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Tyson Fury landed BBC Radio 5 Live Boxing’s British fighter of the year prize after two successful defences of his WBC heavyweight title in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n Steve Bunce cast the deciding vote between Carl Froch and Barry Jones – who had picked light-middleweight champion <\/span>Natasha Jonas<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Unbeaten light-welterweight <\/span>Adam Azim<\/span><\/a> was named breakout star of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol got the international boxer of the year nod after the Russian, 32, became the first opponent in nine years <\/span>to beat Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez<\/span><\/a>, before a comprehensive points victory over Gilberto Ramirez.<\/span><\/p>\n While the choice of Azim and Bivol were unanimous, there was disagreement about who should win British boxer of the year award.<\/span><\/p>\n “I think overall you have to give British boxer of the year to Natasha Jonas,” said Jones. “Coming out of her weight class against naturally bigger women and adapting her style to be successful.”<\/span><\/p>\n Four-time world champion Froch said heavyweight Fury, still unbeaten after 34 contests, deserved the nod.<\/span><\/p>\n “I think it’s easy to overlook Tyson Fury because it’s Tyson Fury,” he added.<\/span><\/p>\n “He’s such a big name. He fills stadiums every time he fights even if the opponent has no chance.<\/span><\/p>\n “They’ll still turn up to watch watch him. I think because of that and his dominance in the division, I think I’ve got to give it to Tyson Fury.”<\/span><\/p>\n Winner: Dmitry Bivol (light-heavyweight)<\/strong><\/p>\n Nominees: Naoya Inoue (bantamweight), Claressa Shields (middleweight), Devin Haney (lightweight)<\/span><\/p>\n Winner: Tyson Fury (heavyweight)<\/strong><\/p>\nInternational boxer of the year<\/h3>\n
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