Best of the WBC 2020
Here are the annual “Best of the WBC” awards for 2020 as chosen by the WBC boxing family, friends and fans:
Knockout of the Year
Alexander Povetkin vs. Dillian Whyte
Fight of the Year
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2
Dramatic Fight of the Year
Jose Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk
Performance of the Year
Teofimo Lopez vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko
Comeback of the Year
Errol Spence Jr.
Revelation of the Year
Isaac Cruz
Edgar Berlanga
Boxer of the Year
Saul Alvarez
Tyson Fury
Prospect of The Year
Sebastian Fundora
Gabriel Flores Jr.
Women’s Nominations
Knockout of the Year
Christina Hammer vs. Sanna Turunen
Fight of the Year
Katie Taylor vs. Delfine Persoon 2
Dramatic Fight of the Year
Savannah Marshall vs. Hannah Rankin
Performance of the Year
Jessica McCaskill vs. Cecilia Braekhus
Comeback of the Year
Marlen Esparza
Revelation of the Year
Yulihan Luna
Female Boxer of the Year
Katie Taylor
Female Prospect of the Year
Kim Clavel
General Nominations
Trainer of The Year
Eddy Reynoso
Derrick James
Event of the Year
Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 2
This one is PPV. They're funny:
January 29
PPV
Manuel Charr vs. Trevor Bryan
(WBA heavyweight title)
Beibut Shumenov vs. Raphael Murphy
(WBA cruiserweight title)
Bermaine Stiverne vs. TBA
(heavyweight)
Watch LIVE: Manuel Charr Vs Trevor Bryan Live Stream On FITE TV
January 25, 2021
On January 29th Don King Boxing presents Manuel Charr vs Trevor Bryan live on FITE! The event features 2 championship bouts, a special heavyweight attraction bout of the WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne and three classics bouts for all boxing fans to enjoy.
In the main event of the evening, Manuel Charr takes on Trevor Bryan in a fight for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.
Manuel Charr
In the co-main event of the evening, the WBA World Cruiserweight Champion Beibut Shumenov will defend his world title against Raphael Murphy.
Visa Issues Resolved – Charr Ready For Battle Against Bryan
WBA Heavyweight Champion Mahmoud Charr has been sitting on the fence for a long time. Now he finally wants to return to the squared circle. The WBA ordered him to face Interim Champion Trevor Bryan until the end of January, and Charr is one hundred percent willing to meet all the requirements in order to make this fight happen. Since Don King Promotions won the purse bid for the event, which is bound to happen in Hollywood, Florida this Friday, Charr had to get a visa to enter the US. He and his team were able to do just that and are ready to come over.
„We will arrive in Florida on Tuesday and want this event to take place. The WBA ordered the fight – we are willing to make it happen. The ball is now in Don King’s court. If he can’t get this together, then it’s not our fault“, Erol Ceylan (EC Boxing) states. The promoter from Hamburg, Germany has been working tirelessly and has taken every necessary step to get his client back in the ring. No stone has been left unturned.
„Diamond Boy“ Charr has known for a while that an opportunity to fight could come at any second. Therefore he stayed in the gym and prepared for any possible challenge. The 36-year-old big man will not allow any excuses, despite the unconventional circumstances regarding the fight against Bryan. Charr: „I worked very hard and pushed myself to the limit. I can’t wait to finally get back in the ring and move forward. 2021 promises to be an exciting year!“.
Charr-Bryan Update
Looks like WBA heavyweight champion Manuel Charr is currently on his way from Germany to Florida for Friday’s showdown with WBA interim titlist Trevor Bryan. Charr will get into town with a bit over 48 hours to spare before the opening bell.
Now we hear Fres Oquendo is seeking an injunction to halt the Charr-Bryan. Lots more drama ahead.
As of now, the DKP bout sheet is looking like this:
Manuel Charr vs. Trevor Bryan (WBA heavyweight title)
Beibut Shumenov vs. Raphael Murphy (WBA cruiserweight title)
Bermane Stiverne vs. TBA (heavyweight)
Ronald Johnson vs. Raphael Zumbano (heavyweight)
Johnnie Langston vs. Robert Sims (cruiserweight)
Charr-Bryan Update 2
Looking pretty certain now that we’re going to be getting WBA interim heavyweight champion Trevor Bryan against former WBC champ Bermaine Stiverne on Friday night. It also appears that WBA champ Beibut Shumanov is out, so an opponent is needed for WBA #8 cruiser Raphael Murphy.
Title ramifications are uncertain. Promoter Don King is pushing for Bryan-Stiverne to be for the full WBA title currently held by Manuel Charr. This would necessitate Charr being stripped or made ‘champion in recess.’
Not clear whether Murphy’s fight will be for a title.
You can order the PPV stream at donking.com.