Ring magazine named the winners in their nominations for the outgoing year. The best coach of the year is Eddie Reinoso, who, among others, coaches Saul Alvarez, Ryan Garcia, Oscar Valdez and Andy Ruiz Jr. Undefeated super lightweight Brendan Lee (24-0, 22 KOs) was the Prospectus of the Year. The 22-year-old American has fought three times this year. So far, the boxer from California has not defeated anyone significant, but he is climbing higher and higher in the rating of the weight category up to 63.5 kg.
The third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder was declared the Best Fight of the Year. Boxer of the Year is Saul Alvarez, who has combined all the super middleweight championship belts in recent months.
The Ring Awards 2021:
Performance of the Year: Shakur Stevenson vs. Jamel Herring
Prospectus of the Year: Brendan Lee
Comeback of the Year: Kiko Martinez
Event of the Year: Anthony Joshua - Alexander Usik
Surprise of the Year: George Kamposos - Teofimo Lopez
Coach of the Year: Eddie Reinoso
Round of the Year: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder (Round 4)
Knockout of the Year: Gabriel Rosado vs. Bektemir Melikuzev
Fight of the Year: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder
Fighter of the Year: Saul Alvarez
