As we method the top of 2022, the discussions for fighter, knockout and prospect of the 12 months are effectively underway.
Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hearn, has shared his opinion and revealed what he believes to be the standout stoppage of the 12 months.
There was a list of big knockouts within the UK alone during the last twelve months, with Leigh Wooden knocking out Michael Conlan in Nottingham, and Tommy Fletcher and Chris Billam-Smith throwing late contenders into the combination.
Nonetheless, on Hearn’s Twitter, the 43-year-old revealed that his decide for the KO of the 12 months award was Welshman Joe Cordina’s brutal second spherical stoppage in opposition to Kenichi Ogawa.
For me, that is the 2022 KO of the 12 months! @JoeCordina_91 will probably be again in Cardiff in April to turn out to be a two-time Champ! Combat information dropping quickly 🌍 pic.twitter.com/TijJS7Io7I
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) December 22, 2022
The evening was an image good one for Cordina, as he received his first world title by a viral knockout in his hometown of Cardiff. Sadly for the super-featherweight, the aftermath was removed from good.
Forward of his first defence of his world title, in opposition to Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, he broke his hand and was stripped of his title by the IBF.
In consequence, Rakhimov fought and beat Zelfa Barrett in Dubai, profitable by a knockout within the ninth spherical of a highly-competitive struggle. Cordina is now focuses on preventing Tajikistani, solely this time he would be the challenger somewhat than the defending champion.
When, praising Cordina’s stoppage over Ogawa, Hearn acknowledged that Cordina will return to motion in April, as he appears to be like to turn out to be a two-time champion, which means that he’ll get his probability to struggle Rakhimov and win again his IBF title.
Hearn additionally retweeted a tweet the place one other of his exhibits, Taylor-Serrano, was awarded the Sporting Information Combat of the 12 months, suggesting that he agrees with that opinion.
Katie Taylor’s victory over Amanda Serrano represented a monumental second within the historical past of ladies’s boxing, because the pair grew to become the primary feminine boxers to headline at Maddison Sq. Backyard.
Not solely was the struggle historic, however it was additionally as entertaining as some other legendary struggle at MSG and can be a deserved winner of the award within the eyes of many.