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As the dog days of summer roll on, boxing grinds slowly towards an explosion of fall action certain to make the anticipation worth it. With some of the best matches to be made coming from Heavyweight to Welterweight, boxing fans have a lot to look forward to.
And, already, much to look back on. With the year half over, here are one writer’s quick thoughts on the men who make up the leader board for accomplishment in 2013.
Fighter of the (Half) Year: Guillermo Rigondeuax/Juan Francisco Estrada: This being the half year, there is no need to break the tie emanating from the ballot box of the mind. There have been lots of fighters who received public acclaim this year, and more than a few with high quality victories. None stand out more than these two. Rigondeuax schooled Nonito Donaire to unify titles at 122 lbs. and wrest the lineal crown from the power-punching star. Estrada, on the heels of a career making loss to Roman Gonzalez, outworked and outfoxed streaking Brian Viloria for a pair of Flyweight titles. Donaire and Viloria, fairly, were seen by many as the tops of their talented classes going into those losses. No one else has posted anything better this year. [Click Here To Read More]
And, already, much to look back on. With the year half over, here are one writer’s quick thoughts on the men who make up the leader board for accomplishment in 2013.
Fighter of the (Half) Year: Guillermo Rigondeuax/Juan Francisco Estrada: This being the half year, there is no need to break the tie emanating from the ballot box of the mind. There have been lots of fighters who received public acclaim this year, and more than a few with high quality victories. None stand out more than these two. Rigondeuax schooled Nonito Donaire to unify titles at 122 lbs. and wrest the lineal crown from the power-punching star. Estrada, on the heels of a career making loss to Roman Gonzalez, outworked and outfoxed streaking Brian Viloria for a pair of Flyweight titles. Donaire and Viloria, fairly, were seen by many as the tops of their talented classes going into those losses. No one else has posted anything better this year. [Click Here To Read More]
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