For beating the common sense out of Wilder, Fury secured his second-place spot in our vote. UFC Fight of the Year 2020 candidates UFC women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili, left, of China punches former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC … BRITISH FEMALE FIGHT OF THE YEAR 2020. What ensued was a back-and-forth high level war over five rounds. He stepped forward with a quick double poke while preparing a right cross that would land hard and send Zepeda crashing into the corner pad. Well, Brody King and Shane Taylor delivered a slugfest worthy of hoss fight of the year consideration in episode 480 of ROH Wrestling.Seriously, that battle is worth watching for lovers of big men going hard. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. One gym, in particular, enjoyed an excellent year, with Colorado’s Elevation Fight Team delivering an impressive series of results as the Denver-based gym led its big names to a positive 2020. Only one other bout, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno from UFC 256, received more than a single vote. 2020-10-23 – Juan Francisco Estrada vs Carlos Cuadras 2. COVID-19 shut the entire world down and the UFC was no exception. The highly unofficial UFC.com best-of season continues with the best fights of 2020 and how we called them on fight night… Terri Harper d pts 10 Natasha Jonas; Katie Taylor w pts 10 Delfine Persoon; Rachel Ball w pts 8 Shannon Courtenay Juan Francisco Estrada TKO11 Carlos Cuadras. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice for “Fight of the Year.” With hopes of a massive payday against the likes of Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury, Whyte kept plugging along, looking to stay active and maintain his status until his chance came along. Dillian Whyte waited for his shot at the WBC heavyweight title for years, locked in as the sanctioning body's top contender while never being set up for a title fight. Fight of the year. Boxing in 2020: Who wins the end-of-year awards? Alex Povetkin TKO5 Dillian Whyte. Moreover this fight took second place in the ‘Top 10 Boxing Fights of the Year 2020‘ (ranking generated by our users). If you haven’t had a chance to watch this fight, I would suggest trying anyway you can to sitting down and watching this classic from UFC 248. I wanted to put Joanna up here too and she was 0-1 for 2020. That set up an odd year for the sport, with many of boxing's biggest stars unable to keep up a "regular schedule" either because of lockdowns or the lack of a live crowd making big fights financially unrealistic. For example, how could round one of Thomas Hearns vs Marvelous Marvin Hagler not be Round of the Year for 1985? In a crazy 2020, the UFC‘s Fight of the Year has to be the strawweight title fight between Weili Zhang (21-1) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-4). The 32-year-old Brazilian went 3-0-1 in 2020 and delivered three one-sided stoppage wins before co-authoring a Fight of the Year contender with Brandon Moreno in December. In most years Figueiredo’s 2020 campaign would be on this list but probably not the top spot seeing as he missed weight for his first fight of the year then went to a draw in his final one. In my opinion, we are premature in crowning Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker as the winners to Fight Of The Year 2020. Watch on FIGHT PASS. I just watched the Stevenson card and the Masayoshi Nakatama vs Felix Verdejo was a stand out candidate for me, 4 knock downs and plenty of drama. Masayoshi Nakatani TKO9 Felix Verdejo. Fight of the Year Despite all of the challenges and hurdles faced by the UFC, MMA, Fans and Fighters alike 2020 still brought fourth some incredible action, and its no surprise that this list is stuffed full of action, drama, tension and of course, controversy. The pace was incredible and the technique from both of these fighters was just perfect. In many ways, Lopez and Fury were No. It may refer to: Ring magazine Fight of the Year – awarded by The Ring magazine; Ali–Frazier Award – the Boxing Writers Association of America's fight of the year; See also. In a crazy 2020, the UFC ‘s Fight of the Year has to be the strawweight title fight between Weili Zhang (21-1) and Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-4). All year long, I believed that one fight in particular would be the UFC‘s fight of the year. Well there's no more big fights to be had, so we can wrap up 2020. Let's take a closer look at who shined the brightest throughout boxing in 2020. You... British fighter of the year - Tyson Fury. You won’t regret it. More important than anything else, several rising stars proved that the future of boxing is safe. On this International Women's Day, take a look back at MMAWeekly.com's Fight of the Year 2020 winner added to Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor undercard RINGSIDE 02/04/2021 The most anticipated fight of the first half of 2021 now has some powerful backup. https://www.mmamania.com/.../ufc-mma-fights-of-the-year-2020-top-5-list This fight isn’t what everyone thinks of when it comes to fight of the year as we’ve been blessed for many FOTY candidates in 2020. An absolute back-and-forth war between the two best flyweights in the world that resulted in a draw. 2020 Boxing Fight Of The Year Nominees. But the final shot from Zepeda was the one that closed the show. However, the promotion worked hard to get back on track. Editor's note: This is the fifth in a six-part series. All The Best BOXING Fights of 2020. Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-10-03, crazy back and forth battle with some brutal exchanges and a breathtaking finish: Jose Zepeda vs Ivan Baranchyk is a candidate for Fight of the Year 2020 and it gets five stars! Awards as voted on by Brian Campbell, Luke Thomas, Brent Brookhouse, Jack Crosby and Brandon Wise. All Rights Reserved. The first World MMA Awards ceremony was held in 2008. Charlo's clear decision win over Sergiy Derevyanchenko during September's loaded Showtime pay-per-view was enough for him to land in third place for the year. 2020-10-31 – Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz. That’s how good that fight was. In Jedrzejczyk, you had the greatest strawweight in UFC history. On January 9, 2021. Fans will agree that it was the sort of fight usually experienced only in movies. Instant reaction: 2020 will be remembered for many things. We asked the LowKickMMA staff to highlight the best of the year. Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk is our Fight of the Year for 2020. Fight of the Year is an award given to the boxing match considered to be the best fight that year. They were busy helping complete strangers battle … Just the fight of the year and dramatic fight of the year, I am thinking should have been the other way around. However, in the end, I’m sticking to the one fight that I think truly deserves to be the fight of the year. But he saved his most savage combination for last when he caught Baranchyk with a right hand and a left hook that caused the former IBF champion to hit his head hard on the back of the canvas and pin his right leg awkwardly behind him. Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno (UFC 256) This selection provoked a bit of deja vu; like last … Full results for The Body Lock’s 2020 MMA Fight of the Year award: Zhang vs. Jedrzejczyk (18 votes) Figueiredo vs. Moreno (11 votes) Poirier vs. Hooker (6 votes) In a video posted to The Body Lock’s YouTube channel, Patrick Auger, Matthew Wells, and Drake Riggs discussed Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk in more detail: The winner: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrjezczyk. However, the Figueiredo – Moreno fight made me start hedging my bets. https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/year-end-awards-2020-fight-of-the-year Despite those rough months, boxing fans were still treated to dramatic moments, incredible performances and some thunderous knockouts. Register free on Tapology to build unique custom rankings of the greatest UFC & mixed martial arts fighters, bouts, knockouts & … Jose Zepeda KO 5 Ivan Baranchyk is The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 2020 - The Ring Jose Zepeda KO 5 Ivan Baranchyk is The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 2020 Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images 22 1922 – Harry Greb W 15 Gene Tunney 1923 – Jack Dempsey KO 2 Luis Firpo – see Jack Dempsey vs. Luis Ángel Firpo 1924 – Gene Tunney KO 15 Georges Carpentier 1925 – Harry Greb W 15 Mickey Walker 1926 – Gene Tunney W 10 Jack Dempsey I 1927 – Gene Tunney W 10 Jack Dempsey II – see The Long Count Fight Last month, Justin Gaethje said he likely only … For that reason, I don’t think we can give her the strap for fighter of the year. 1 and No. Justin Gaethje-Tony Ferguson. It's been a very quiet year, so the pickings might be slim. … « Previous Fight Facts: Bellator 2020, a Year in Review Next Sherdog's 2020 Knockout of the Year » More view more Sherdog’s 2020 Year-End Awards: The Complete List Others receiving votes: Charlo edged out a crowded field for third place over Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez and Gervonta Davis. section: | slug: best-of-boxing-in-2020-cbs-sports-highlights-winners-of-fighter-knockout-and-fight-of-the-year | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | Some years there exists an undeniable winner for this particular year-end category. Maxboxing 2020 Fight of the Year: Jose Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Sub Lead 30-Dec-20 by Bill Tibbs With both fighters up and down like a fiddler’s elbow throughout the bout, and a surprising, vicious and violent end, this bout was all-action from the opening bell. Fight Of The Year Nominations: Jose Zepeda KO5 Ivan Baranchyk. With 2020 in the rearview mirror, we look back on a year that was like no other year in MMA history. It’s been a crazy year for the world and a crazy year for the UFC. To me, fight of the year happens when both contestants fight evenly in a thrill, exciting fight, a fight where there are instants where you can’t pick a winner, and honestly, I … This title fight took place at UFC 248 which was the last PPV event with fans in 2020. COVID-19 canceled events, forced fighters out of bouts, and created last-minute fight … Here are the top five and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Year” award for 2020. For that reason, the selection of 2020 Fighter of the Year … With only 45 seconds left in the round, Baranchyk decided to use something neither fighter had shown much interest in: the jab. This UFC strawweight title fight had it all and it was such a perfect fight for that division. Posted by Tim Starks on Jan 2, 2021 18:07. After the fight was over, Jedrzejczyk was not even recognizable. In Zhang, you had the new champion who appeared to be a force that would become the greatest strawweight in the promotions history. https://www.ufc.com/news/2020-awards-fighters-year-figueiredo-read The World MMA Awards are awards presented by Fighters Only magazine to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of mixed martial arts.Winners are presented with the Fighters Only silver statuette.The World MMA Awards are divided into over twenty categories. After just over a month off, the UFC was back open for business in May. In most years Figueiredo’s 2020 campaign would be on this list but probably not the top spot seeing as he missed weight for his first fight of the year then went to a draw in his final one. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at Against Santa Cruz, Davis scored the biggest win of his career. We’re less than a decade removed from the era in … Lomachenko started to come on midway through the fight, but Lopez showed his true quality as a champion by putting in the best round of the fight in Round 12, showing he still had plenty in the tank as he delivered in the biggest moment of his career. 1 and No. They were the first professional sport league to come back in full force and they delivered. Zepeda was knocked down four times in all, including twice in the opening round and once shortly before the fight ended in Round 5. VOTE: The John Duddy Fight of the Year – 2020 Irish-Boxing Awards December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020 Joe O'Neill colm murphy, Tyrone McKenna. Povetkin, viewed as well past his prime, seemed like a safe option for Whyte. There have been so many incredible fights this year inside the octagon. For Kevin Holland, ... Then came a first-round submission of Alex Perez, and Figueiredo ended the year with a Fight of the Year draw with Brandon Moreno. The flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1) and Brandon Moreno (18-5-2). Home > Blog > 2020 MMA Awards: Fight of the Year. Roman Gonzalez TKO8 Kal Yafai. In his first fight following a 15-month layoff due to a broken jaw suffered against Teofimo Lopez Jr., Nakatani went through hell and back to deliver a thrilling comeback in December against the once can't-miss prospect Verdejo. Lopez not only beat Lomachenko, but raced out to a big lead, winning every round for the first half of the fight. Are looking for a hoss fight to get the blood pumping? A look at five of the most notable, highlight-worthy, and electrifying MMA fights of the year 2020. Despite the lack of live crowds, the fighters delivered all the way since May. Cuadras was game but ultimately outgunned in the face of Estrada's more technical shots as the two brawled inside an empty television studio in Mexico City. WomanRepellent's rankings: 2020 MMA Fights of the Year. A cracking left hand sent Baranchyk backward, bending his leg at an unnatural angle under his unconscious body. It was our Fight of the Year. MMA Fighting’s 2020 Fight of the Year: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk New, 35 comments By Alexander K. Lee @AlexanderKLee Dec 28, 2020, 11:00am EST For 2020 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included. Boxing junkie will reveal one year-end award each day through Dec. 30. A full eleven of our staff members sided with the UFC 248 strawweight classic. 2020-09-05 – Samir Ziani vs Alex Dilmaghani. When it comes to boxing, at the top of the list … In 2020 fans have been lucky to see some of the best fights MMA has to offer. 1a in 2020. FanSided MMA has selected the incredible, hard-hitting, 25-minute war between Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk from UFC 248 as the best fight of 2020. But this was, after all, the Fight of the Year, and it wasn’t over yet. 9:44 am ET, Twitter reacts to Paul's thunderous KO of Askren, Paul vs. Askren fight card, complete guide, Paul vs. Askren fight preview, prediction, Paul vs. Askren odds, boxing picks, best bets, props, Fighter salaries for Paul vs. Askren revealed, Ryan Garcia vs. Javier Fortuna set for July 9, Holyfield set for June 5 exhibition fight vs. McBride, MMA legend Silva to box Cesar Chavez Jr. in June, Legend De La Hoya sets date for return to ring. Simply put, it was the fight of the year. Fights of the Year by decade 1920s. Today: Fight of the Year. By Mike Pruitt in MMA — Dec 30th, 2020 8:00am PST December 29, 2020. Nakatani simply refused to be denied as he recovered from two early knockdowns to floor Verdejo twice in Round 9 before the stoppage in Las Vegas. In beating Vasiliy Lomachenko, Lopez announced himself as a true elite fighter. These two ladies didn’t stop the entire time. It is awarded by a variety of different institutions. In a year that has truly been remarkable, this fight stands out to me as the most remarkable. close. Zepeda vs. Baranchyk is a round of the year, knockout of the year, and fight of the year contender Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Zepeda had to climb off the canvas twice in the first round and exchanged a knockdown with Baranchyk in the second, meaning there had been four knockdowns in six minutes alone. Zhang hit her with everything! With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie takes a look at the best knockouts from January to December. They both hurt each other numerous times throughout the fight. Costello: It was such a monumental fight and occasion, … Eight knockdowns in five rounds. Boxing fans aren't typically treated to a fight this dramatic unless it takes place within the scripted world of a "Rocky" movie. This was a featherweight shootout where both men were trading serious shots back and forth. Others receiving votes: Jake Paul TKO Nate Robinson (November); Joe George KO Marcus Escudero (August); Jermell Charlo KO Jeison Rosario (September); Ryan Garcia KO Francisco Fonseca (February). We’ve made it to the final fight weekend of 2020 (well, for the UFC anyway, I know Rizin is doing their traditional New Year’s Eve card) and so too will this be the final Hot Tweets of 2020. The fans that were in attendance that night should thank their lucky stars they got to witness this fight in person. Davis is loaded with talent and could be one of boxing's brightest stars moving forward -- if he can get his life together outside of the ring. That fight was just her first title defense, though, and her only fight of 2020. The promotion was off and running. The fans that were in attendance that night should thank their lucky stars they got to witness this fight in person. To many, 2020 was the worst year ever. Another candidate just took place at UFC 256. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Others receiving votes: Teofimo Lopez vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko (October); Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez vs. Kal Yafai (February); Katie Taylor vs. Delfine Persoon II (August); Jermall Charlo vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko (September); Adam Lopez vs. Luis Coria (June). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | For as good as their 2017 scrap was, this October rematch for Estrada's WBC junior bantamweight title was even better as both fighters got up off the canvas before "El Gallo" finally stopped him in Round 11. However, in March, production had to be shutdown by the UFC due to the global pandemic. Both men picked up massive victories, but Lopez just edged out the win in the vote by … But on the night of Oct. 3, 2020, they simply could not have been more perfect for each other. Fury guaranteed that he wouldn't just beat Wilder but would knock him out. In many ways, Lopez and Fury were No. Warrington: It was a heavyweight title fight, a rematch, a grudge match. Eight Knockdowns, Fight of the Year Photos Photos: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Jose Zepeda knocked out Ivan Baranchyk in the fifth round of their junior welterweight instant classic Saturday evening at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Read. That should tell you enough about the level of power punching on display when Zepeda and Baranchyk shared the ring. This title fight took place at UFC 248 which was the last PPV event with fans in 2020. Both are extremely powerful and Burgos was able to holdup and survive the ungodly power from Josh Emmett. In a year where few top names were able to fight more than once, the vote came down to who scored the most impressive win. Two respiratory therapists with Hawaii ties were forced to put their personal lives on hold in 2020. It’s for that reason alone that this was an easy choice for the TQBR Fight of the Year. The fight was complete and total dominance by Fury before the stoppage, sending Wilder into a spiral of excuses ranging from his walkout costume sapping his energy to accusations that Fury had doctored his gloves to a wide-ranging conspiracy involving his own cornermen fixing the fight. Things changed on a single punch, however, with Povetkin landing a massive uppercut early in Round 5, flattening Whyte and winning the WBC interim heavyweight belt in the process. The fight was between Jose Zepeda vs Ivan Baranchyk. Lopez and his father had spent years promising that he would be beat Lomachenko, a longtime fixture at the top end of pound-for-pound lists. The fight played out as expected, with Whyte controlling the fight and scoring a pair of fourth-round knockdowns. The gym added a new championship belt to its honor roll when Justin Gaethje stepped in on short notice and finished Tony Ferguson to capture the interim lightweight title at UFC 249. Nothing beats a scrap and there have been plenty of wars this year involving Irish boxers. As the action was heating up against the ropes, Davis dipped down and uncorked a perfect uppercut to shut Santa Cruz's lights out for one of most vicious knockouts of 2020. ... was expected to be one of the highlights of the remaining schedule in 2020. The promotion started on a high note back in January when Conor McGregor headlined a card that sold over one million PPVs. Ultimately, Zhang walked away retaining her UFC title after a hard fought five rounds. Still, the brash 23-year-old Brooklynite not only delivered a clear victory, he fought Lomachenko’s fight to do it, outboxing the ultimate boxing wizard to win a unanimous decision and become undisputed lightweight champion. 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