Boxing Writers 2023 Award Nominees Announced Monday

The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) announced its 2023 nominees in its annual year-end awards.

In a nomination meeting on Saturday, the BWAA determined the top candidates from 2023 for Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Manager of the Year, Most Courageous, and Long and Meritorious.

Current full members and auxiliary members of BWAA are now eligible to cast their votes. Votes are cast anonymously online on the BWAA.org website. Only BWAA member votes will register.

Voting begins today and concludes on Friday, January 19, at noon ET. Award winners will be announced after they are personally notified.

Complete List of Boxing Writers Association of America 2023 Award Candidates

Sugar Ray Robinson Award Fighter of the Year 2023 Nominees

David Benavidez lands a body shot to Demetrius Andrade. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions — David Benavidez lands a body shot on Demetrius Andrade. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions

David Benavidez

Terence Crawford used speed and ring intelligence to take away Errol Spence Jr.'s best tools. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions Crawford defeats Spence — Terence Crawford used speed and ring intelligence to take away Errol Spence Jr.’s best tools. Photo: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions

Terence Crawford

Gervonta Davis scored a knockdown in round two against Ryan Garcia. Photo: Esther Lin, Showtime Boxing

Abdul Walid, formerly Gervonta Davis

Devin Haney put criticism to rest about his punching power, knocking down Regis Prograis and battering him for 12 rounds. Photo: Melina Pizano, Matchroom.

Devin Haney

Naoya Inoue won the second undisputed, unified championship of his career on December 26 against Marlon Tapales. Photo: Naoki Fukuda 2023 boxing awards — Naoya Inoue won the second undisputed, unified championship of his career on December 26 against Marlon Tapales. Photo: Naoki Fukuda

Naoya Inoue

Muhammad Ali – Joe Frazier Award Fight of the Year 2023 Nominees

Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde (eighth-round knockout win for Beterbiev)
Joe Cordina vs. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (Cordina decision win)

Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez Espinoza decision win)

Jaime Munguia (left) pulled out a narrow decision victory against Sergiy Derevyanchenko by scoring a 12th round knockdown. Photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy Boxing — Jaime Munguia (left) pulled out a narrow decision victory against Sergiy Derevyanchenko by scoring a 12th-round knockdown. Photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy Boxing

Jaime Munguia vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko (Munguia majority decision win)

Luis Nery's win over Azat Hovannysian is among the nominees for BWAA Fight of the Year 2023. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy Boxing boxing writers awards — Luis Nery’s win over Azat Hovannysian is among the BWAA Fight of the Year 2023 nominees. Photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy Boxing

Luis Nery vs. Azat Hovhannisyan (11th-round knockout win for Nery

Eddie Futch Award Trainer of the Year 2022 Nominees

Are we looking at the Trainer and Fighter of the Year in Bill and Devin Haney? Photo: Ed Mulholland, Matchroom.

Bill Haney

Naoya Inoue speaks with his father and trainer, Shingo Inoue, at Saturday's press conference in Tokyo. Photo: Naoki Fukuda — Naoya Inoue speaks with his father and trainer, Shingo Inoue, at Saturday’s press conference in Tokyo. Photo: Naoki Fukuda

Shingo Inoue
Andy Lee
Shane McGuigan

A solid case can be made for Eubank Jr. trainer Brian "Bomac" McIntyre as Trainer of the Year. Photo: Lawrence Lustig, Boxxer boxing writers — A solid case can be made for Eubank Jr. trainer Brian “Bomac” McIntyre to be named Trainer of the Year. Photo: Lawrence Lustig, Boxxer

Brian McIntyre

Cus D’Amato Award Manager of the Year 2023 Nominees

Keith Connolly
Bill Haney
Egis Klimas

Marvin Kohn Good Guy Award 2023 Nominees

John DiSanto
Sam Jackson/Andrew Roberts
Steve Pratt
Jose Ramirez
John Scully

Sam Taub Award Excellence in Broadcast Journalism 2023 Nominees

Tim Bradley Jr.
Jim Gray
Dave Harmon
Mauro Ranallo
James “Smitty” Smith

Barney Nagler Award Long and Meritorious Service 2023 Nominees

Gordon Hall
Henry Hascup
Don Majeski
John Sheppard
Bruce Silverglade

John McCain-Bill Crawford Courage Award 2023 Nominees

Alejandra Ayala
Prichard Colon and family
Billy Dib
Lisa McClellan
Ed Mulholland

Winners will be recognized at the 2024 BWAA Awards dinner. The date and site have yet to be determined.

NY Fights writer Gayle Falkenthal was part of the nominating committee. NY Fights congratulates all the nominees and wishes them well in this annual recognition event.