Winner: Roberto Marroquin
It wasn’t exactly the deepest year in terns of pugilistic action here in North Texas but none the less Oak Cliff’s Roberto Marroquin demonstrated yet again why many consider him the cream of the crop of local pros.
Sure, this year saw Marroquin taste defeat as a professional for the first time in his career but as the old heads say, if you don’t have a loss then you haven’t fought anybody. Still, the testament of a true warrior is how they rebound from adversity and in that instance Marroquin showed tremendous fortitude by rallying back to close the year with a two fight win streak.
Fighting five times in a year is a good way to climb the rankings and one has to believe that this year should see Marroquin begin to see his name mentioned as a title contender. However 2012 shakes out the fact remains that Marroquin has done more than enough to garner 2011 Boxer of the Year.
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