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by David P. Greisman - Part one (Click Here) of this year’s Freewheeling Fighting awards took a look at some of the unforgettable and unforgivable moments of 2011 — and sometimes those moments turned out to be both.
First, the notable. In part one, Nonito Donaire’s perfect left hook on Fernando Montiel garnered “Knockout of the Year” honors, even if Montiel’s surviving for a few more seconds meant the moment wasn’t as perfect as it could have been. Danny Garcia’s past 12 months made him “Prospect of the Year,” setting the stage for him to become a contender, and possibly a titleholder, in the months to come.
Next, the not. We had boxers punching themselves out and boxers just plain punching themselves. We had two boxers suffering simultaneous knockdowns and two boxers seemingly simulating knockdowns. We had empty stadiums and we had empty trash talk.
Now, for part two. This week we have more of the eye-opening, jaw-dropping and head-shaking. We also have the best fist-throwing, awarding 2011’s “Fight of the Year,” as well as the best arm-raising, selecting the “Fighter of the Year.”
Let us close the books on 2011, then, with the second and final part of the Freewheeling Fighting Awards. [Click Here To Read More]
First, the notable. In part one, Nonito Donaire’s perfect left hook on Fernando Montiel garnered “Knockout of the Year” honors, even if Montiel’s surviving for a few more seconds meant the moment wasn’t as perfect as it could have been. Danny Garcia’s past 12 months made him “Prospect of the Year,” setting the stage for him to become a contender, and possibly a titleholder, in the months to come.
Next, the not. We had boxers punching themselves out and boxers just plain punching themselves. We had two boxers suffering simultaneous knockdowns and two boxers seemingly simulating knockdowns. We had empty stadiums and we had empty trash talk.
Now, for part two. This week we have more of the eye-opening, jaw-dropping and head-shaking. We also have the best fist-throwing, awarding 2011’s “Fight of the Year,” as well as the best arm-raising, selecting the “Fighter of the Year.”
Let us close the books on 2011, then, with the second and final part of the Freewheeling Fighting Awards. [Click Here To Read More]
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