(DEC 11) We are in the
fourth year of the New Zealand boxing awards this year and for
the third time, we have a female boxer for Boxer of the year.
This year has been a fantastic year for Boxing after the Covid
Pandemic.
Most entertaining boxer of the year
Mea Motu
For three years in a row, the award would go to her stablemate
Andrei Mikhailovich. However this year Mea Motu takes the award
for multiple reasons including because of her addictive
personality. She is a true warrior and wants to take on all
comers.
Event of the year
Bruce Glozier 30th April
This show was the most entertaining event of the year,
especially with two extremely exciting female fights Mea Motu vs
Baby Nansen and Lani Daniels vs Sequita Hemingway. It also
included some great knockouts.
Non-boxer of the year
Michael Clifton
Michael Clifton has always been a contender for this award over
the past four years. You may not know who he is, however, you
might know his work. If you read any article about Peach boxing
boxers, chances are it's his article you are actually reading.
Commentator of the year
Chad Milnes
I have to be honest in my personal opinion, we haven't had the
best Commentators this year. Mostly because most commentators
from CSN poorly do their research and don’t know how to get
their facts straight. Chad Milnes speaks well, he has
amazing knowledge inside and out of the ring and out of all the
commentators this year he was the most entertaining too.
MC of the year
Adam Felix
Adam is very new to the role of MC in New Zealand as he only
started this year. However, in his first year, he is doing an
amazing job, is very entertaining and is very good at
pronunciation. You would have seen him at the Junior Pati, Craig
Thomson and Red Line Combat Academy Vasco events.
Judge of the year
Soraya Sabetian
This was a tough one to call, however Soraya a veteran judge
really deserves it this year. She always goes above and beyond,
showing kindness to everyone and one of the most accurate
scorecards this year.
Referee of the year
John Conway
John Conway has had a busy year this year both inside and out of
the ring. He truly deserves this award this year, especially
with his high level of professionalism at events.
Champion of the year
David Light WBO International/Global titles
David Light returns this year after being on the shelf due to a
torn ACL which required surgery. He return this year to not only
win the WBO International and Global Crusierweight titles but
also earn an opportunity to fight for a World title.
New Zealand National Champion of the year
Mea Motu
This was a tough decision to make as there were four other
champions in contention. Marcus Heywood vs Shay Brock, Alrie
Meleisea vs Sequita Hemingway, Jerome Pampellone vs Joshua
Francis and Lani Daniels vs Tinta Smith.
However, Mea Motu is the well deserve champion as she broke a
14-year record holding more New Zealand titles than any other
female boxer ever.
Knockout of the year
David Nyika KO Titi Motusaga
This Knockout was a tremendous knockout on a world title
undercard. Seriously google it and see it for yourself.
New Zealand Fight of the year
Michelle Preston vs Nicila Costello for WBA Oceania title
This brought a lot of different levels of amazing. Michelle
Preston's second fight in her return after retiring years ago,
Nicila Costello came home for her first fight in New Zealand, a
regional title between two New Zealanders and ultimately an
amazing fight between two amazing women.
International Fight of the year
David Light vs Brandon Glanton
An amazing and extremely close fight between two world-ranked
boxers which was on a knife edge scorecard decision. David Light
going over to Florida for the second time this year to earn a
World title shot.
New Promoter Fight of the year
Jordan Tuigamala
Retired Professional boxer Jordan Tuigamala returns to promote
his own event at ABA Stadium which was a decent event.
Promoter of the year
Bruce Glozier
Bruce Glozier put on two amazing events that would be worthy of
a Sky TV event. Not only the first event won the award of the
event of the year, but also the second event which featured the
return of the amazing Nailini Helu. We await what he will do
next year.
Rugby boxer of the year
Liam Messam and Sequita Hemingway
This award comes at a time when multiple professional rugby
players are turning to professional boxing. Especially on Fight
for Life. This award goes to two Rugby Players who well deserve
the award especially since they both fought in multiple events
this year.
Trainer of the year
Isaac Peach
Truly the trainer who has had the best outcome of the year both
nationally and international. Peach boxing has been the lead
boxing gym for the past three years through Amateur, Corporate
and professional boxing. It's his leadership and the hard
workers of the gym that earns Isaac Peach this award.
Returning Boxer of the year
Michelle Preston
In 2016 Michelle Preston had her last fight in Argentina for her
second World title shot which she unfortunately lost. In
November 2017, after winning the Women's World WBC Muay Thai
Super Flyweight Title, she announced her retirement from combat
sports. This year she return to win two international titles and
became a world title mandatory challenger, in theory, should
happen next year.
Female Newcomer of the year
Tricia MacKenzie
Tricia MacKenzie made her professional boxing debut this year.
In her second fight, she got her second win, winning the fight
by second-round stoppage. We are looking forward to seeing what
she will do next year.
Male Newcomer of the year
Michael Helg
Three fights in on his first fight year and already he is
undefeated with two of his fights winning by stoppage. We hope
to see a New Zealand title fight from him next year.
Debut of the year
Matt Mataika
Matt Mataika is well known to being an amazing amateur boxer.
Due to his hand injury he was unable to go to the commonwealth
games, however, he can put his focus on turning pro. Also being
Joseph Parker's sparring partner when Parker is in New Zealand.
Mataika won his first fight by Knockout.
Gym of the year
Peach Boxing
On the tradition of these awards, the award goes to the gym with
the most awards, and of course, with 8 awards this year, peach
boxing gets the victory. But let go down the list of
accomplishments.
Multiple amateur boxing champions, Mikhailovich IBF Pan Pacifc &
WBO Global Middleweight, Mea Motu 4 time New Zealand, PBCNZ
International and WBC Asia Continental, Jerome Pampellone 2
division IBF Australasian and New Zealand champion and finally
David Light WBO International, WBO Global and world title
contender,
Amateur Boxer of the year
Uila Mau'u Bronze Medalist at Commonwealth Games
Unfortunately, we didnt do well at the commonwealth games this
year, however, Mau’u brought home the bronze for New Zealand.
Female Boxer of the year
Mea Motu
We have mentioned so many reasons why she won this year, however
just to put the icing on the cake, she fought five times this
year, four titles, three titles, two Thai opponents and one
fight in Dubai.
Male Boxer of the year
Jerome Pampellone
Jerome has worked very hard this year with his five fights,
winning two regional titles and a New Zealand title above his
weight division. His biggest victory of the year was against the
french Australian boxer Faris Chevalier. The fight was high risk
with high reward. Obviously, he showed he deserves to be at the
top of the ladder as he won every round of the fight.
Boxer of the year
Mea Motu
For multiple reasons why she won Boxer of the year as we
mentioned before this has been a historical year for her.
Winning a historical 4th New Zealand title, winning a regional
title in Dubai and reaching second in the IBF, putting her in
high contention for a world title.
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