Articles of 2006
World Boxing Council Announces Winners
The World Boxing Council (WBC), in anticipation of the Mexico-based boxing org’s 'Night of Champions' to be held in Cancun, Mexico, from January 28 thru the 31st, 2006, has announced its Boxer of the Year, Fight of the Year, et cetera of the year.
Boxer of the Year: Floyd Mayweather (United States)
Boxer of the Year Honorable Mention: Jermain Taylor (United States)
Other nominees were: Winky Wright (USA), Thomasz Adamek (Poland), Marco Antonio Barrera and Jorge Arce (Mexico)
Fight of the Year: José Luis Castillo (Mexico) vs. Diego Corrales (USA)
Most Dramatic Fight of the Year: Erik Morales (Mexico) vs. Manny Pacquiao (Philippines)
Other nominated bouts were: Thomasz Adamek (Poland) vs. Paul Briggs (Australia); Jesus Chavez (Mexico) vs. Carlos Hernandez (Costa Rica); Jorge Arce (Mexico) vs. Hussein Hussein (Australia)
Most Active Champion of the Year: Jorge “Travieso” Arce (Mexico)
Champion Revelation of the Year: Thomasz Adamek (Poland)
Knockout of the Year: Brian Viloria (Hawaii) over Eric Ortiz (Mexico)
Other nominated KO was Marco Antonio Barrera (Mexico) over Mzonke Fana (South Africa)
Amanda Serrano Wins Action-Packed Decision and Other MVP fight results
Agit Kabayel Rallies to Stop Damian Knyba, Claims Interim WBC Heavyweight Title
Emanuel Augustus: Boxing’s Unconventional Craftsman
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Early 2026: Boxing Results and Emerging Storylines
January 2: This Day in Boxing History – Title Changes and Defining Fights
Avila Perspective Chap 359 Heavyweights, Super Lights and More
Rocky Graziano and the Making of a Middleweight Legend
January 1: This Day in Boxing History: Gans, Levinsky, and Boxing’s Early Years
This Week’s Birthdays in Boxing: Three Heavyweights, Three Paths
The Boxing Landscape This Week: Results, Rumors, and What’s Next
Celebrating Mike Ayala on his Birthday
Virgil Hill: Quicksilver’s Long Road to Boxing History
Muhammad Ali and Oleksandr Usyk: Same Day, Different Worlds
Curiel Stays the Course as DAZN Card Pushes On Without Rocha
Celebrating Roy Jones Jr. and Matt Godfrey on Their Birthday
Avila Perspective Chap 360 Southern Cal Boxing Wars Resume
Tony DeMarco & Rubén Olivares: Fighters Forged by Grit and Glory
January 13 Birthdays in Boxing: Briedis, Limón & Green — Stories of Strength and Identity
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