1 Leigh Wood W KO 12 Michael Conlan
Fueled by two of the most dramatic moments of the year, the March bout between featherweights Wood and Conlan is the kind of bout you’d show newcomers to the sport hoping they will stick. It all started with Conlan scoring a powerful first-half knock-out with an all-around left hand, then the Irishman went on to pull off some of the best boxing moves of his career. That wasn’t until Wood caught up with him, however, and ended the game quite spectacularly in the 12th, sending Conlan off the field with a straight cross on the right.
2 Sivenathi Nontshinga SD 12 Hector Flores
The perfect combination of thrilling action and tight scoreboards, this September’s match in the lightweight flyweight division between South Africa’s Nontshinga and Mexico’s Flores was thrilling from the first ring to the last. last bell. Held in Hermosillo, Mexico, in a rather fitting setting, Flores recovered from a second-half knock to push Nontshinga very hard throughout the match, but that wasn’t enough to stop the South African. made the decision to split in half and went home with an empty IBF lamp – fly belt.
3 Kenshiro Teraji W TKO 7 Hiroto Kyoguchi
Lightweight fighters Teraji and Kyoguchi met at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo in November and together showed that there is no greater spectacle than the sight of fighters in the lower weight classes scurrying through the repertoire. their punches at breakneck speed. With a rich momentum of change, Teraji and Kyoguchi not only had a long-standing rivalry, but in the fifth round, we were also said to be the round of the year. That round, a microcosm of the fight, saw both boxers injured before recovering rather unbelievable.
4 Sebastian Fundora W RTD 9 Erickson Lubin
Known as “Hell Towering,” Sebastian Fundora is a 6’5 tall southern super heavyweight whose style and size make him a nightmare for anyone fighting. fight. In April, however, he narrowly missed his match in the form of Erickson Lubin, who, after being knocked out in the second half, came back badly injured and knocked Fundora in a dramatic and vibrant seventh round. . In the end, however, it was Fundora who prevailed as Lubin retired to his chair after nine rounds.
5 Jermell Charlo W KO 10 Brian Castano II
Charlo and Castano met for the first time in 2021 and both left disappointed when the match was declared a draw after 12 innings. Desperate to remedy that, they convened again in May of this year and this time left no chance, with both of them fighting harder than before and Charlo in particular, dominating a game. number of meat swaps before knocking out Castano twice in the 10th round. The win settled their rivalry and also confirmed Charlo’s place at the top of the super heavyweight tree.
6 Joe Joyce W KO 11 Joseph Parker
Even though he had a plan, and although he showed a remarkable amount of courage and tenacity on the night, heavyweight Joseph Parker still couldn’t make a dent in front of Joe Joyce as the pair struck This locked the horns in September. Instead, Joyce, as was his custom, put his radar on Parker at the first bell and kept moving forward without flinching until, at 11th half, he ended the game with a beautiful left hook.
7 Fernando Martinez Female UD 12 Jerwin Ancajas
No stranger to entertaining fights, experienced Filipino Jerwin Ancajas has participated in not one but two of them in 2022, both against the same opponent: Fernando Martinez. The pair first met in February and this fight, better of the two, ended with Martinez, an undefeated Argentinian, making a unanimous decision after 12 rounds of nonstop action. Martinez then tried to repeat the trick in a rematch in October, beating Ancajas again to decide to retain his IBF super flyweight belt.
8 Jai Opetaia W UD 12 Mairis Briedis
The often overlooked cruiser class has spawned a number of classic matches in recent years, and the July battle between Opetaia and Briedis in Australia turned out to be a welcome addition to this trend. Not afraid to move, Briedis, the champion, brought the title back to Opetaia’s hometown only to leave empty-handed after 12 thrilling rounds, finally the Latvian player met an opponent of equal physical strength. and Opetaia, previously unknown, come of age on the big stage.
9 Andy Ruiz W UD 12 Luis Ortiz
An exciting scuffle between heavyweights, the outcome of this September bout ultimately depends on Andy Ruiz’s ability to win three knockdowns on his way to the final ring. The first two kills occurred in the second round, when Ruiz knocked Ortiz down with a large right hand, and an equally important third takedown occurred in the seventh round, when this time a right hand More cuffs did damage. Each of those bright spots leans toward a back-and-forth contest in favor of Ruiz and Ortiz, who, despite his moments, is left wondering what could be in the end.
10 Dmitry Bivol W UD 12 Saul Alvarez
While perhaps not the most action-packed battle of the year, May’s clash between Bivol and Alvarez was certainly one of the best, both in terms of the level and skill of Bivol, the winner. , shown in the night. Considered annoying by most, Bivol played as well as a perfect punch in Las Vegas and Alvarez, despite his star appeal and previous success in the lower weight classes, noticed the step. This latest advancement into the light-heavyweight division is a bridge too far.
British War of the Year
1 Leigh Wood W KO 12 Michael Conlan
2 Joe Joyce W KO 11 Joseph Parker
3 Jordan Gill Wins KO 9 Karim Guerfi
4 Josh Warrington TKO 7 Kiko Martinez
5 Chris Billam-Smith W UD 12 Isaac Chamberlain
6 Denzel Bentley W UD 12 Linus Udofia
7 Josh Taylor W UD 12 Jack Catterall
8 Sam Gilley TKO 9 Painted brown
9 Tyler Denny W UD 10 River Wilson-Bent
10 Ijaz Ahmed D 12 Quaise Khamedi
Female fight of the year
1 Katie Taylor W SD 10 Amanda Serrano
2 Claressa Shield W UD 10 Savannah Marshall
3 Delfine Persoon W UD 10 Elhem Mekhaled
British Female Warrior of the Year
1 Claressa Shield W UD 10 Savannah Marshall
2 Ebanie Bridge W UD 10 Maria Cecilia Roman
3 Sandy Ryan W UD 10 Erica Anabella Farias
Female KO of the year
Savannah Marshall KO 3 Female Hermans
Promising Female of the Year
Ellie Scotney
