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ESPY Awards 2008: Georges St. Pierre nominated for 'Best Fighter'

Georges St Pierre

Props: UFC.com

Quoteworthy:

"On July 20, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre will attempt to become the first mixed martial artist to win an ESPN ESPY award, as he has been nominated for the ‘Best Fighter’ award following a 12 month period that has seen him decision Josh Koscheck, submit Matt Hughes, and TKO Matt Serra to regain his 170-pound crown. St-Pierre’s competitors in the ‘Best Fighter’ category include boxers Joe Calzaghe, Holly Holm, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Kelly Pavlik.... The award show airs on ESPN on Sunday, July 20th at 9pm ET."

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