As 2022 winds down, Sports Illustrated is looking back at the themes and teams, storylines and throughlines that shaped the year.
As always, the boxing year was filled with spectacular moments, brilliant performances and the emergence of new stars. Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for the best of 2022.
Click here for SI’s picks for Men’s Fighter of the Year and Fight of the Year.
Women's Fighter of the Year: Katie Taylor
Taylor’s meteoric rise in the pro ranks crested last April, when she defeated longtime rival Amanda Serrano, narrowly edging Serrano in an electric performance.