Stock check for boxings top stars entering 2015

floyd58544By James P Sexton: After a year plagued by mismatches, this article will attempt to gauge the level at which the biggest names of boxing are performing, and a general idea of how they are currently perceived by the media and public alike.

Floyd Mayweather Jr – Stock Even.

Despite winning both of his fights more or less comfortably this year, it would seem that neither win over Marcos Maidana has done much to improve his legacy or change attitudes about him from his critics. Nevertheless, he remains undefeated and 2015 could prove to be marked by career defining fights for him.

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Anthony Crolla Hospitalised

crolla92By James P Sexton: This year we have seen World welterweight champion Kell Brook suffer a stab wound and former British, Irish and European champion Jamie Moore suffer two gunshots wounds.

Now it is being reported that WBO Inter-continental champion Anthony Crolla has been injured during an altercation at his home on Tuesday night.

His promoter Eddie Hearn has said that his World title challenge against Richar Abril (which was scheduled for January 23rd) will be postponed but as this was the first World title shot for the 28 year old Manchester fighter, it has come as a devastating blow to him, his team, family and fans.

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The dream fights (2015 – 2016)

floyd677By James Sexton: 2014 was a slow year for boxing. Not many great fights, not many new developments. The good points of the year seemed few and far between. Despite this there are possible fights which could be put together in the next few years that I as a long time fan would love to see. I am just going to go over a few potential matchups in this article, some more likely than others.

Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao

I am sorry. I had to say it. This must be the most done to death subject in the sport so I will not go into it, 2015 however seems to be the best chance we have had in a while and could also be the last chance.

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Reviewing the pound for pound picture

floyd93By James Sexton: It was a long time ago that the ‘pound for pound’ rankings were created to put Ray Robinson’s performances and achievements into perspective. Today, Ring magazine, (owned by Golden Boy Promotions) and many other sporting writers and websites use the formula to keep track of the most decorated athletes in the sport.

After the success of boxing in 2013, 2014 has seemed like a lackluster year and many find their lists are starting to take a different shape for the first time in a while.

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Boxing talents without a confirmed opponent

broner444By James Sexton: A lot of the time I think to myself of dream matchups I would like to see and wonder how they would play out. For some fighters I would be happy to see up against anyone as long as they would be back in the ring. Below is a short list of pugilists who have not yet confirmed their next opponent, and who I would like it to be.

Adrien Broner

It was only 2013 when Broner put the once defeated Gavin Rees down twice on way to a 5th round TKO to defend his WBC world title which he had picked up by putting Antonio DeMarco down in another stoppage performance three months earlier.

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