Best of Boxing in 2023: Naoya Inoue earns Fighter of the Year honors with second undisputed crown

'The Monster' edged out another pair of undisputed kings for this year's award

2023 was an outstanding year for the sport of boxing, filled with memorable fights, thrilling performances and long-desired matchups actually materializing in the ring. But what boxer stood out as the best in such a memorable year?

Multiple fighters became undisputed champions. Some fighters, already recognized for their elite skills, locked down the trademark wins their careers had been lacking. And others continued to rise through weight classes while running through some of the best fighters on earth with ease.

Our panel of CBS Sports experts sat down, debated and cast our votes for Fighter of the Year. Let's take a look at the results.