I consider it a TRAVESTY that british boxing great Naseem 'The Prince' Hamed has not been inducted in the hall of fame yet.
Achievements:
#1 featherweight from 1996-2001.
Lineal world champion at featherweight
Won 3 world titles..made 15 defences
Defeated 8 world champion
Won 36 of his 37 fights
KO % of 82 %..one of the highest ever
In his prime..the prince was THE MOST FAMOUS BOXER IN THE WORLD
He considered retiring undefeated in 1999 because of his continous hand injuries but ADIDAS were offering him a $10 million a year contract
In his april 2001 defeat to barrera..he had a second hand surgery In jan '01..which was kept secret..he had to lose 20 pounds in 3 weeks to make it for the fight..and a close fight 115-113 on all three scorecards.
Naseem hamed should be inducted in the hall of fame..do you agree?
Achievements:
#1 featherweight from 1996-2001.
Lineal world champion at featherweight
Won 3 world titles..made 15 defences
Defeated 8 world champion
Won 36 of his 37 fights
KO % of 82 %..one of the highest ever
In his prime..the prince was THE MOST FAMOUS BOXER IN THE WORLD
He considered retiring undefeated in 1999 because of his continous hand injuries but ADIDAS were offering him a $10 million a year contract
In his april 2001 defeat to barrera..he had a second hand surgery In jan '01..which was kept secret..he had to lose 20 pounds in 3 weeks to make it for the fight..and a close fight 115-113 on all three scorecards.
Naseem hamed should be inducted in the hall of fame..do you agree?
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