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FIGHTERS
(AMATEUR BOXER ) OF
THE YEAR-Three-way Tie between these
boxers |
CARINA
MORENO
TERESA
O'TOOLE
CHRIS MARTINON
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MOST
IMPROVED BOXER OF THE YEAR
SUNSHINE
FETTKETHER
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In the year 2001, Sunshine began her boxing career with a 0-2-0
loss. In the year 2002, she stayed extremely busy, fighting
seven times, not losing one bout, accumulating 5 wins and 2
draws. Fettkether ended the year 2002 with a hard-fought
upset for veter Mitzi Jeter. Fettkether went 10 rounds
with this seasoned fighter and walked away a world
champion.
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MOST
IMPROVED BOXER OF THE YEAR
KELSEY
JEFFRIES |
Kel-C
fought her way to a world championship this year by taking on
opponents with substance to get there. She could have made it an
easy road like many others but did not.
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MOST
INSPIRATIONAL
BOXER OF THE YEAR
ANN "BROWN
SUGAR" WOLFE
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Ann is considered to be one of the very best in her weight
class. She has truly come a long way to get where she is
today. At the age of 18, Ann lost both parents. Her
mother died of Cancer, her father was murdered. Ann has two
daughters and at one time lived on the streets, before becoming
a boxer.
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MOST
ACCOMPLISHED
BOXER OF THE YEAR
LAILA ALI
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TOP
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
MELINDA
COOPER
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Melinda is the wave
of the future in the sport. She made history in the state
of Nevada, when she received her professional boxing license at
17 years old. Before turning pro, she was an accomplished and
multi-titled amateur champion. Cooper began boxing at the rip
old age of 12 years old, and turned pro in March of 2002, and
has racked up a 6-0-0 (3kO) record! These boxers coming from the
amateurs are fighters to be reckoned with as we will probably
see an influx of them enter into the pro ranks in another two
years. Cooper will turn 18 in a few months....
FUTURE
STARS OF THE YEAR (TIED)
MELINDA
COOPER
Age 16, (Las Vegas) - Amateur Boxer
112 lb. Weight Class
CHRIS MARTINON
Age 14, (California) - Amateur Boxer
106 lb. Weight
Class
Both boxers are undefeated in 2001; both won USA Boxing National
Championship; NationalGolden gloves; National PAL; and Ringside
Nationals; and both are very talented boxers.
GOOD
SPORTSMANSHIP FOR THE YEAR
GINA NICHOLAS
VALERIE MAHFOOD
These two exceptional and
top women boxers of the world tied for the "Good
Sportsmanship" for the year. Gina Nicholas was
chosen by WBAN. Valerie Mahfood was nominated by boxing
fans who wrote into WBAN saying that they felt Mahfood deserved
this award for the way she gave her opponent, Kendra
Lenhart credit for her knockout of Mahfood. Mahfood made no
excuses and gave credit to her opponent for a job well-done.
BIGGEST
"KNOCKOUT" OF THE YEAR
Sumya Anani over Jane
Couch
TOP
THREE TELEVISED FIGHTS OF THE YEAR
CHRISTY
MARTIN VS. KATHY COLLINS (PAY-PER-VIEW)
SUMYA ANANI VS. FREDIA GIBBS (DIRECT TV)
LAURA SERRANO VS. CHEVELLE HALLBACK (FOX SPORTS NET)
WBAN asked boxing fans to
vote for their most favorite boxing match that had happened in
the year 2001. These were the three top fights that were
chosen by WBAN and boxing fans.
BEST
SPORTS NETWORK OF THE YEAR THAT FEATURED WOMEN'S BOXING
#1
ESPN2
ESPN2 has continued to be the leading boxing sports
network to consistently have more women boxers on their televised
cards.
Honorable mention: FOX SPORTS NET
At the beginning of 2001,
it looked like Fox Sports Net would be more like the
"weakest link" for women's boxing on television, but
they began to put on some very good and higher calibre matches
throughout the year.
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