Fight News Asia Fighter of the Year

By Lito Delos Reyes

Naoya “Monster” Inoue of Japan with a record of 17-0 win-loss with 15 KOs is the Fighter of the Year.

The 25 yr. old retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) World bantamweight title by knocking out Juan Carlos Payano of Dominican Republic in the 1st round last Oct. 7, 2018.

It was the first title defense of the crown he won against Jamie McDonnell of United Kingdom via a TKO last May 25.
Inoue is also a former WBC super flyweight for eight times and also became a WBC world light flyweight champion. He is also a former OPBF light flyweight champion.

Inoue also won the Knockout of the Year.

FIGHT OF THE YEAR

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs Juan Francisco Estrada
Held last Feb. 24, 2018 with Srisaket (Wisaksil Wangek) 47-4-1 won by a Majority Decision, World Boxing Council World super flyweight in Forum, Ingelwood

KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR

Naoya Inoue knockout first round Juan Carlos Payano

TRAINER OF THE YEAR

UPSET OF THE YEAR

Cristofer Rosales of Nicaragua TKO against Daigo Higa of Japan in 9th round in Arena, Yokohama last April 24, 2018

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR

Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire of the Philippines
Defeated Ryan Burnett of United Kingdom by 4th round RTD last Nov. 3, 2018 in The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland to win World Boxing Association World bantamweight title and World Boxing Council Diamond bantamweight title.

ROUND OF THE YEAR

Srisaket – Estrada (round 12)

EVENT OF THE YEAR

WBC Asian Summit & WBC 3rd Women’s Convention in the PICC, Philippines last Nov. 16-19, 2018

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

Lui Gang of Max Power Promotion, China

PROSPECT OF THE YEAR

Romero “Ruthless,’Duno of the Philippines (19win – 1)WBC youth Intercontinental

LONGEST reigning Filipino World champion

Donnie “Ahas” Neites
4th division World Champion

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