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)
Results and Recaps from New York Where Taylor Edged Serrano Once Again
The Hauser Report: Zayas-Garcia, Pacquiao, Usyk, and the NYSAC
Results and Recaps from NYC where Hamzah Sheeraz was Spectacular
Philadelphia Welterweight Gil Turner, a Phenom, Now Rests in an Unmarked Grave
Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios Fight to a Draw; Fundora stops Tim Tszyu
Arne’s Almanac: Pacquiao-Barrios Redux
From the Boondocks to the Big Time, The Wild Saga of Manny Pacquiao’s Sidekick Sean Gibbons
Oleksandr Usyk Continues to Amaze; KOs Daniel Dubois in 5 One-Sided Rounds
Boxing Odds and Ends: Tom-and-Jerry Fights, Kid Twist and More
Avila Perspective, Chap. 335: Christy Martin’s SoCal Fight Card Bleeds Into a Stacked Saturday
Remembering Dwight Muhammad Qawi (1953-2025) and his Triumphant Return to Prison
The Hauser Report: Zayas-Garcia, Pacquiao, Usyk, and the NYSAC
Claressa Shields Advances to 17-0 with a Wide Decision over Lani Daniels
Xander Zayas and ‘Shu Shu’ Win, but Emiliano Vargas Steals the Show at Madison Square Garden
Catching Up with Wayne McCullough Thirty Years After His Historic Win in Japan
Manny “Gucci” Flores and Jorge Chavez Fight to a Draw at Fantasy Springs
Avila Perspective, Chap. 336: A Golden Boy Card Bleeds Into Another Busy Boxing Weekend
Arne’s Almanac: Pacquiao-Barrios Redux
Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios Fight to a Draw; Fundora stops Tim Tszyu
Oleksandr Usyk Continues to Amaze; KOs Daniel Dubois in 5 One-Sided Rounds
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