The Naseem Hamed appreciation thread.

Naz was a great fighter and at his peak he was awesome to watch. He was the one that got me into boxing in the early to mid-90's when he made his TV debut and fought regularly on ITV. I still enjoy watching his greatest fights DVD now, he was such a character. It was a shame how his career came to an end and the way he seemed to fade into obscurity afterwards, i'd have loved to have seen him at ringside for some fights or as a pundit. I agree with what Steve Bunce said about him being one of the greatest british fighters of all time as a whole package.

This interview was hllarious, but you could tell by Naz's bruised face that he was no longer a prime fighter. Prime Naz would never look busted up, but Augie Sanchez could punch. Augie Sanchez also beat Mayweather in the amateurs.

This interview was hllarious, but you could tell by Naz's bruised face that he was no longer a prime fighter. Prime Naz would never look busted up, but Augie Sanchez could punch.

thats the truth my dude :fing02:.......nobody in the game had swagger like Naz!!! Naz is my all-time fav fighter under 147........dude was awsome!!! Co Sign... In my top 5...

These cats are hating because no one had swagger like the prince. thats the truth my dude :fing02:.......nobody in the game had swagger like Naz!!! Naz is my all-time fav fighter under 147........dude was awsome!!!

Naz was wreckin shit when I was a kid. His fight wit Kelley was fire. Co Sign.... That was the first big fight for Naz and i was hooked Mang...

I loved Hamed, thought he was one of the most tallented lower weight division fighters ever. Only the Brits got to see his true peak 1993-95 when you couldn't hit him with a handful of rice. Shame he ditched his elusiveness and combination punching for one punch power. The Hamed that fought Barrera was not in the same league as the guy who fought Steve Robinson even allowing for the gap in class of opponent!! Very very true.... Good call.. His departure from the Brendon Ingle camp signalled the end... He was literally untouchable between 93/95..

I think he and Willie Pep were the most naturally gifted feathers of all time... I think he was the hardest punching feather of all time... I think he was also the biggest waste (talent) of all time... But, I KNOW he is a horrible little man....

I just watched Barrera-Hamed again over the weekend. I can see why Naseem couldn't come back after 9/11. His intro was ridiculous - and if I were a muslim - borderline blasphemous. You say a holy prayer then start gyrating to Wu-Tang? Hahahaha. BTW, he was completely unnerved before the fight and obviously very scared.

I grew up watching Eubank, and whilst everyone else despised him i used to love his elaborate entrances, strutting etc, however Eubank pales into insignificance when you see a Hamed interview or entrance. I honestly believe Hamed was the pioneer for these entrances, Eubank started it but Hamed took it onto another level. American fighters caught on to it to imo, remember Jones entrance against Woods or Vargas's against Winky ?

I loved Hamed, thought he was one of the most tallented lower weight division fighters ever. Only the Brits got to see his true peak 1993-95 when you couldn't hit him with a handful of rice. Shame he ditched his elusiveness and combination punching for one punch power. The Hamed that fought Barrera was not in the same league as the guy who fought Steve Robinson even allowing for the gap in class of opponent!!

He belongs in the IBHOF

Over the top entrances, cocky as hell but with the crazy punch angles and power to back it all up. Even people that hardly ever watched boxing loved watching him, my old man still asks me if he's going to fight again :lol1: It's a shame he quit, but if he didn't want it anymore then there's no point carrying on, that's when you end up wih 5 or 6 L's on your record.

It's time people give Naz the respect he deserves. He was truly one of the most entertaining and devastating fighters of recent memory. KOing quality opponents and champions with easy, and a unique fighting style that made him put the lighter weight divisions on the map. Everything from his "wicked entrances, to his flips over the ropes, to a KNOCK OUT" The prince was the shit and it's time we gave him his props. I agree, if he just took his training seriously, he could have been quite rich and famous.

I think it's good he retired when he did. Rather than carry on on doing something he probably hated. Other boxers carry on, and end up permanently hurt and with nothing left.

Naz was wreckin shit when I was a kid. His fight wit Kelley was fire.

god i missed his one of a kind ring entrance

Great fighter/entertainer, He put the little guys on the map and gave them a chance to earn the big bucks with some of his over the top stuff, He brought a lot of people into boxing not only in the UK but around the world.

Impressive!

great entertainer, always brought excitement to the ring