2018 was great for combat and we salute its leaders.
It’s that time of year again, folks.
After a glorious year chock full of combat sports, we review who was the best in 2018. The fight game is more robust than ever and now that the game is going digital like Bobby, the options are robust.
I’ve dissected what I believe were the most substantial moments and people of 2018. Love it or hate it but it is what is, folks and these fight industry stalwarts deserve to be recognized for their tenacity and the overall entertainment they brought to the sports spectrum. With no further wait, feast your eyes on the 2018 TSL Combat Sports Awardees:
TSL FIGHTER OF THE YEAR (All Genres)
TSL BOXING MATCH OF THE YEAR
TSL MMA FIGHT OF THE YEAR
SOUZA VS. WEIDMAN
GAETHJE VS. POIRIER
FERGUSON VS. PETTIS
LIMA VS. MACDONALD
TSL BOXER OF THE YEAR
TSL MMA FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
TSL MMA COACH(ES) OF THE YEAR
JAVIER MENDEZ/ROSENDO SANCHEZ/BOB COOK (DANIEL CORMIER / KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV)
MANOLO HERNANDEZ (ILIMA-LEI MACFARLANE)
TREVOR WITTMAN/ PAT BARRY (ROSE NAMAJUNAS)
DUKE ROUFUS / DIN THOMAS (TYRON WOODLEY)
ANTONIO MCKEE (AJ MCKEE / CHUCK LIDDELL / RAMPAGE)
TSL BOXING COACH OF THE YEAR
DERRICK JAMES (ERROL SPENCE / CHARLO BROTHERS)
TSL NETWORK OF THE YEAR
SHOWTIME SPORTS
DAZN
ESPN
FOX SPORTS
NBC SPORTS
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
TOM BROWN (TGB PROMOTIONS)
ADDITIONAL AWARDS:
Boxing Upset Of The Year
Jermell Charlo vs. Tony Harrison
MMA Upset Of The Year
Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo
Boxing Prospect Of The Year
Teofimo Lopez
