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The WBAN Award(s) is a prestigious recognition of those
who stand out in the sport and who has significantly attributed to the sport
either in the ring and/or outside the ring. We have recognized
many of those throughout the years since 2000, and continue to do this each
year.
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2002
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FIGHTER
(PRO BOXER ) OF THE YEAR
LAILA ALI
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MOST
OUTSTANDING OF THE YEAR
SUMYA
"ISLAND GIRL" ANANI
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FIGHTERS
(AMATEUR BOXER ) OF
THE YEAR-Three-way Tie between these
boxers |
CARINA
MORENO
TERESA
O'TOOLE
CHRIS MARTINON
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MOST
IMPROVED BOXER OF THE YEAR
SUNSHINE
FETTKETHER
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In the year 2001, Sunshine began her boxing career with a 0-2-0
loss. In the year 2002, she stayed extremely busy, fighting
seven times, not losing one bout, accumulating 5 wins and 2
draws. Fettkether ended the year 2002 with a hard-fought
upset for veter Mitzi Jeter. Fettkether went 10 rounds
with this seasoned fighter and walked away a world
champion.
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MOST
IMPROVED BOXER OF THE YEAR
KELSEY
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Kel-C
fought her way to a world championship this year by taking on
opponents with substance to get there. She could have made it an
easy road like many others but did not.
FUTURE STARS OF
THE YEAR (TIED)
MELINDA
COOPER
Age 16, (Las Vegas) - Amateur Boxer
112 lb. Weight Class
CHRIS MARTINON
Age 14, (California) - Amateur Boxer
106 lb. Weight Class
Both boxers are undefeated in 2001; both won USA
Boxing National Championship; NationalGolden gloves; National
PAL; and Ringside Nationals; and both are very talented boxers.
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP FOR THE YEAR
GINA NICHOLAS
VALERIE MAHFOOD
These two exceptional and top women boxers of the
world tied for the "Good Sportsmanship" for the year.
Gina Nicholas was chosen by WBAN. Valerie Mahfood
was nominated by boxing fans who wrote into WBAN saying that
they felt Mahfood deserved this award for the way she gave her
opponent, Kendra Lenhart credit for her knockout of Mahfood.
Mahfood made no excuses and gave credit to her opponent for a
job well-done.
BIGGEST
"KNOCKOUT" OF THE YEAR
Sumya Anani over Jane
Couch
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MOST INSPIRATIONAL
BOXER OF THE YEAR
ANN "BROWN
SUGAR" WOLFE
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Ann is considered to be one of the very best in her
weight class. She has truly come a long way to get where
she is today. At the age of 18, Ann lost both
parents. Her mother died of Cancer, her father was murdered. Ann
has two daughters and at one time lived on the streets, before
becoming a boxer.
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MOST ACCOMPLISHED
BOXER OF THE YEAR
LAILA ALI
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TOP ROOKIE OF THE
YEAR
MELINDA
COOPER
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Melinda is the wave of the future in the sport.
She made history in the state of Nevada, when she received her
professional boxing license at 17 years old. Before turning pro,
she was an accomplished and multi-titled amateur champion.
Cooper began boxing at the rip old age of 12 years old, and
turned pro in March of 2002, and has racked up a 6-0-0 (3kO)
record! These boxers coming from the amateurs are fighters to be
reckoned with as we will probably see an influx of them enter
into the pro ranks in another two years. Cooper will turn 18 in
a few months....
TOP THREE TELEVISED FIGHTS OF THE YEAR
CHRISTY
MARTIN VS. KATHY COLLINS (PAY-PER-VIEW)
SUMYA ANANI VS. FREDIA GIBBS (DIRECT TV)
LAURA SERRANO VS. CHEVELLE HALLBACK (FOX SPORTS NET)
WBAN asked boxing fans to vote for their most
favorite boxing match that had happened in the year 2001.
These were the three top fights that were chosen by WBAN and
boxing fans.
BEST SPORTS
NETWORK OF THE YEAR THAT FEATURED WOMEN'S BOXING
#1 ESPN2
ESPN2 has continued to be the leading boxing sports
network to consistently have more women boxers on their
televised cards.
Honorable mention: FOX SPORTS NET
At the beginning of 2001, it looked like Fox Sports
Net would be more like the "weakest link" for women's boxing on
television, but they began to put on some very good and higher
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