Vote for the WBC’s Fighter of the Year
At the WBC we are proud that it is you the boxing fans, who will ultimately decide, by choosing the VERY BEST of 2023.
Last year was distinguished by great, thrilling and memorable fights that we all wanted to see so much. It’s certainly not an easy task, but we are confident that you will make the best decisions.
So, we share the Voting Link and the Graphics of the nominees for Best Fighter of the Year 2023:
Terence Crawford
Undefeated with 40 victories including 31 KO’s, former lightweight champion, former undisputed super lightweight champion, and current undisputed welterweight champion. Bud Crawford defeated the then undefeated Errol Spence Jr. via TKO in the ninth to achieve supreme glory at 147 pounds.
Naoya Inoue
Undefeated, former light flyweight champion, former super flyweight champion, former undisputed bantamweight champion, current undisputed super bantamweight champion. This 2023 he defeated the previously unbeaten Stephen Fulton to win the WBC crown and became the undisputed 122-pound champion by defeating Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales. A dream come true!
Saul Alvarez
“Canelo” remained very active in 2023 with two memorable fights. The first against John Ryder in his long-awaited return home and the second defeating Jermell Charlo in an overwhelming way. He masterfully conserved the undisputed super middleweight championship.
Kenshiro Teraji
He has become one of the most consistent champions in recent times. After suffering his only defeat in 2021, the Japanese maestro returned to the elite of the sport and in 2023 he defeated Anthony Olascuaga by TKO and then Hekkie Budler also via TKO.
Devin Haney
Devin had a busy year. In May he defended his undisputed lightweight crown by defeating Ukrainian legend Lomachenko in a fight involving and employing brilliant strategy. Subsequently, he moved up to super lightweight to win his second division by challenging super lightweight champion Regis Prograis and comprehensively defeating him via a wide margin.
David Benavidez
The “Mexican Monster” had a tremendous year by defeating two great rivals. The first, Caleb Plant via UD and the second Demetrius Andrade, who was hitherto undefeated.
Chantelle Cameron
One of the best fighters per round around. She started 2023, surprising the world by defeating the previously unbeaten Katie Taylor on the road, away from home, with a more than brilliant performance. She then lost her undisputed super lightweight title in a rematch against Taylor in a barnstorming competitive fight from start to finish.
Katie Taylor
The Irish Emerald perfectly embodies the word “redemption.” After having been defeated by Chantelle at the beginning of 2023, determined and undeterred, she regrouped, and astutely modified her strategy to avenge her only defeat, to become undisputed champion in two divisions, light and super light. Not to be taken lightly!
Dina Thorslund
The fighter from Denmark accelerated her pace in 2023 with the mission of becoming undisputed champion in the bantamweight division. She defeated Debora Anahi López in February and took the WBC title from Mexican sensation Yuliahn Luna with an emphatic UD.
Seniesa Estrada
Super Bad Estrada was pretty good and is sitting pretty! She had two important victories in 2023. In March she captured the WBC Straw crown defeating the previously unbeaten Tina Rupprecht with a wide UD. In July she defeated the warrior Leonela Yudica in what was an action-packed hand to hand combat.
Yesica Nery Plata
The Mexican fighter firmly established herself as light flyweight champion. She first traveled to Canada to take the WBC crown from Kim Clavel. Then again on her travels, this time to Germany to face then-undefeated challenger Sarah Borman, also defeating her, with technical, aggressive and efficiently effective boxing.
Skye Nicolson
The fighter from Down Under, has quickly fought her way to the top. She fought three excellent fights in 2023; In the first she defeated Linda Lecca on points. She then conquered the interim WBC featherweight crown defeating Sabrina Pérez. To close out the year, she defended her crown by taming Lucy Wildheart in the ninth round.
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