Welterweight LaVonte Earley (12-0 with 6 KOs) was elected North Carolina Fighter Of The Year for 2020 by a fan poll. The 26 year-old, nicknamed "The World Class Gentleman," got two fights in during the second half of the coronavirus-marred year. Earley defeated Gustavo Molina and Marqus Bates, who was 7-3 with KOs at the time of the fight.  Earley tweeted, "Humbled. Grateful. Thank you." He is promoted by Vegas Grand Boxing Promotions, run by his mother, cancer survivor Lavonda Earley. Vegas Grand was voted as North Carolina's promoter of the year. Congratulations to the family. source: cboxinginfo.com