Fighter of the year..

1. Usyk
2-3. Donaire and Canelo

 

Usyk had an incredible performance but only one fight this year unfortunately.

Canelo has three fights, one easy against Yldirim and two against undefeated title holders. All won by KO.

Let's not forget Donaire who quite easily beats an undefeated title holder and an undefeated top 10. In addition, he is 39 years old.

I think I would choose Donaire but I think it will go away for Canelo.

 

I think Canelo on quantity and Usyk on quality.

It's a bit hard to guage as covid has hampered activity for many meaning we have to judge of one fight only.

 

Pretty clear that it's Canelo. Nonito is close and did a lot, basically a new renaissance in the twilight of his career but it was more of a quiet conquest. Canelo was a Las Vegas billboard of accomplishment.

 

There's no reason to have Donaire.

Beating Oubaali isn't worthy of fight of the year.

 

Usyk for me - barring a few of the more astute students of the game - all I was seeing on this board was that Usyk was too small, too puny, wouldn't last 8 rounds with AJ, would be walked down, has no power etc etc.

Now unified HW champ after being undisputed Cruiser, emulating Holyfield (who was only 3-belt era undisputed CW).

Usyk not only beat AJ, but was dominant to the point of almost getting a late stoppage, and that nearly everyone has jumped aboard his hype train and now gives AJ next to no chance in the proposed rematch!

While I applaud Canelo for fighting more actively than most fighters, he still did pretty much what he was expected to do - neither a rusty Saunders (a career 160lber) or Plant were huge threats to Canelo IMO, and getting undisputed in a wasteland 168 - it's an achievement, but is it really all that?

 

* fighter

 

Usyk and Kambosos. You have to give it to an underdog this year. Both guys fought great and their wins were not flukes. Fat Andy’s first win against AJ is an example of a fluke. AJ proved it in the rematch.

Kambosos was more of an upset although he was fighting a guy his own weight and size. Usyk beat a giant in his backyard. Kambosos also beat Teo in his backyard.

I’d be cool with George getting the award but my vote would go to Usyk because the size disparity was so great in their fight and most people counted him out. Kambosos was an underdog because most people weren’t familiar with his skill level. Looking back, ‘21 wasn’t the best year for boxing but we did get to see some good fights. Hope ‘22 is even better.

 

Usyk and its not even close.

 

Usyk. Beating and dominating AJ is a better win than Yldrim, Saunders, and Plant combined. HW is the king of divisions.

 

Tyson Fury and it's not even close