The Gypsy King retained his WBC strap with victory and cemented his position as the heavyweight's undoubted No 1. Male fighter of the year: Canelo AlvarezAgain, there's only one answer here, and it's Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, who reached new heights during a truly phenomenal 2021. Winning just about every round beforehand, Canelo finally finished the job with two huge knockdowns in the 11th, with the fight quickly waved off. Instead, it's a tie between Oleksandr Usyk in his win over Joshua and Kambosos Jr in his win over Lopez. Most improved fighter: Conor BennNext up it's the most improved fighter of the year, and the prize goes to Benn.

Source: Daily Mail December 26, 2021 01:55 UTC