By Fernando Gaztambide

Results: WBO Convention Awards Gala at the Hotel El Panama in Panama City. Next year's WBO Convention will take place in Tokyo, Japan.

WBO Fight of the Year

Sho Kimura vs. Kosei Tanaka

WBO Female Fight of Year

Arely Muciño vs. Maria Salinas

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WBO Female Fighter of the Year and Super Champion

Amanda Serrano

WBO KO of The Year

Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta 1st-round KO to Abraham Rodriguez

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WBO Fighter of The Year

Terence Crawford

WBO Upset of The Year

Eleider Alvarez TKO’s Sergey Kovalev

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Special Recognition

1. Brian ‘Bo Mac’ McIntyre - Gordy Volkman Award for Outstanding Trainer

2. Eddie Hearn – The New Generation Award for Outstanding Promotions During 2018

3. Masayuki Ito v. Christopher “Pitufo” Díaz - for Outstanding Fight

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4. Crawford, Montiel and Tanaka – Triple Crown Award for Winning WBO World Titles in Three Weight Divisions

5. Kosei Tanaka – Super Champion Belt – For Winning WBO World Titles in Three Weight Divisions

6. Promoter of The Year US – Bob Arum

7. Promoter of The Year Europe – Frank Warren

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8. Oscar De La Hoya – Trailblazer Award for Ground Breaking Fight Series Transmitted Via Facebook Watch

9. Special recognition to Rosa Volante -  First female WBO World Champion

10. Special recognition Ahikiko Honda promoter Japan

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11. Raja Amasheh First Female Fighter World Champion of The Middle East

12. Dariusz Michalczewski 22 titles defenses at Light Heavyweight Division

13. Ivan Calderón - Commitment to the Youth Boxing Program. WBO Two division Champion

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14. Acelino Freites – WBO Two division World Champion

15. Arthur Grigorian – Former WBO World Lightweight Champion who defended his word title 17 times

16. Jaime Munguia – Devasting Knockout Puncher