As the year comes to a close, it’s time for me to hand out the second installment of my annual boxing awards for 2011 to pay tribute to the great feats of hardworking pugilists and people inside and outside boxing’s squared circle. Fighter of the Year – Andre Ward / (last year’s winner): Sergio Martinez Fight of the Year – Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto / (LY): Humberto Soto vs. Urbano Antillon
KO of the Year – Nonito Donaire Jr. KO2 Montiel / (LY): Martinez KO win over Williams in round 2 Comeback Fighter of the Year – Erik Morales / (LY): Glen Johnson Breakthrough Fighter of the Year – Saul Alvarez / (LY): Amir Khan Trainer of the Year – Robert Garcia and Virgil Hunter / (LY): Freddie Roach Reporter of the Year – EsNewsReporting Elie Seckbach / (LY): Elie Seckbach Needs to Retire Next Year – Roy Jones Jr. and Evander Holyfield / (LY): Roy Jones Jr. and Evander Holyfield Filipino Fighter of the Year not named Manny Pacquiao -Nonito Donaire Jr. Promoter of the Year – ALA Boxing Promotions / (LY): Not Oscar Dela Hoya Disappointment of the Year – Amazingly still Kelly Pavlik / (LY): Kelly Pavlik Boxing Writer of the Year – Ron Borges & Lem Satterfield / (LY): Michael Marley
