The Ring's 2014 Awards

[SplitSecond]

Freddy Roach is the most overrated trainer. I swear, other trainers were more deserving.

examples?....

[LacedUp]

Old Bhop is better then Bradley IMO. So no

How did you get to that conclusion?

[LacedUp]

Maybe, although he was 29 in 2014, only turned 30 in January but I think getting dropped against Page would not have helped him (albeit it was really a push on replay).

I think there are others that are equally deserving to Joshua at least.

Parker is one. Errol Spence too. Also, there was a guy who fought on Khan's undercard, his name escapes me right now but he was a twin who fought this italian guy. He was good.

Beterbiev really emerged this year I'd say, but he's already one of the best LHWs in the world, which is why he might not be considered a prospect any more.

[jas]

Old Bhop is better then Bradley IMO. So no

A guy 15 years removed from his prime is better than a guy who was 3rd on p4p list at the time. And if you didn't have him 3rd most had him top 10

Nice one!

Bhop must be top 10 ATG in your book. I can't think of any other fighter who is regarded this great .

bhop

[betmen]

Old Bhop is better then Bradley IMO. So no

so? Kovalev got the nod after beating him. what exactly your point man??

thre're no better accomplished trainer in 2014 than freddie roach, he deserve the nod.

[Pain~Lucy]

If Kovalev gets Stevenson this year along with Pascal, he could be looking at Fighter of the year twice in a row which would be a huge boost. I honestly hope he does.

the winner of pacquiao vs mayweather will be the event/fight/fighter of the year

[Mr. Miyagi]

herrera was most inspirational. He got robbed twice and still boxes.

[mrpain81]

Since 1981, 21 of the 34 Fights of the year have been in either California or Nevada.

1980's

Leonard vs. Hearns 1981 - Vegas
Bobby CHacon vs. Limon 4 - 1982 - Sacramento
Chacon vs. Boza - 1983 - Vegas
Hagler vs. Hearns - 1985 - Vegas
Mcguigan vs. Cruz - 1986 - Vegas
Hagler vs. Leonard - 1987 - Vegas
Lopez vs. Lockridge - 1988 - Sacramento

1990's

Chavez vs. Taylor - 1990 - Vegas
Bowe vs. Holyfield - 1992 - Vegas
Carbajal vs. Gonzalez - 1993 - Vegas
Gonzalez vs. Sorjaturong - 1995 - Los Angeles
Holyfield vs. Tyson - 1996 - Vegas
Tapia vs. Tapia - 1999 - Vegas

2000's

Morales vs. Barrera I - 2000 - Vegas
Morales vs. Barrera III - 2004 - Vegas
Corrales vs. Castillo - 2005 - Vegas
Vasquez vs. Marquez II - 2007 - Los Angeles
Vasquez vs. Marquez III - 2008 Los Angeles

2010's

Marquez vs. Pacquiao IV - 2012 - Vegas
Bradley vs. Provodnikov - 2013 - Los Angeles
Matthysse vs. Molina - 2014 - Los Angeles

Luckily I live in Socal and have lived in Vegas so I've been lucky enough to have attended 3 FOTY in the last 10 years.

Hopefully they make Matthysse vs. Provodnikov at Stubhub and next year we get another early contender.

[Rip Chudd]

so? Kovalev got the nod after beating him. what exactly your point man??

thre're no better accomplished trainer in 2014 than freddie roach, he deserve the nod.

My point is Bhop is better than Bradley. Kov dominating Bhop is a better win then Manny beating a guy he already whooped before. How do people not see that? I mean I could see if it was a close fight and the rematch was warranted, but EVERYONE aside from Timothy Bradley and Romebyko knows he lost that fight. Heck I was with Pac when he said before that there was no need for a rematch because it was clear who won. I mean the first fight wasn't even close, and you mean to tell me he praise for beating the same guy again when he already beat him easily the first time? The fight wasn't even close!

[betmen]

My point is Bhop is better than Bradley. Kov dominating Bhop is a better win then Manny beating a guy he already whooped before. How do people not see that? I mean I could see if it was a close fight and the rematch was warranted, but EVERYONE aside from Timothy Bradley and Romebyko knows he lost that fight. Heck I was with Pac when he said before that there was no need for a rematch because it was clear who won. I mean the first fight wasn't even close, and you mean to tell me he praise for beating the same guy again when he already beat him easily the first time? The fight wasn't even close!

Yeah that's why Kova got the fighter of the year award for that not manny, but Trainer of the year still belong to freddie.

i'm curious who's better than freddie last year in your opinion.