Naoya Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) was named the best boxer of the year according to the American television channel ESPN. Over the past twelve months, the Japanese have won Stephen Fulton And Marlon Tapales, becoming the undisputed world champion in the second featherweight division.
ESPN's fight of the year was the fight between Jaime Munguia And Sergei Derevyanchenko. The best female boxer of the year was named Katie Taylor, and the best women's fight of the year was the rematch between Taylor and Chantel Cameron for four world super lightweight titles.
The author of the best knockout of the year according to ESPN was Junto Nakatani, knocked out Andrew Moloney in the twelfth round. Brian McIntyre won Coach of the Year and Prospect of the Year. Bruce Carrington.
