Comments Thread For: When Naseem Hamed and Kevin Kelley threw down in New York

[Bull Pit]

It’s a shame Hamed career seems to be all about the Kelly Loss. Kelly never did achieve the success that Hamed achieved. Hamed retired after the loss retiring with the lone loss. Hamed couldn’t do a Marciano but he at least managed a Tunney.

[deathofaclown]

Naz wasn't going to beat Barrera..... Ever

Hard to say

The Naz that fought him could barely train because his hands were shot to bits.

Let's just say the Naz from a couple of years before would've made it a lot more interesting.

[JeBron Lamez]

the inoue-cardenas fight made me remember this fight

It actually didn't jog the same comparison for me in real time, probably too caught up in the drama...

...but wow, what a great comparison frfr.

[JeBron Lamez]

It actually didn't jog the same comparison for me in real time, probably too caught up in the drama...

...but wow, what a great comparison frfr.

Just cos of not expecting Naz or Inoue to get KD'd, even once.

[PRINCEKOOL]

I see some of Tyson Fury's hardcore fans, stating that Prince Naseem Hamed was overrated 'Hamed was both many times more talented than Tyson Fury, and on feats achieved he also has a superior resume to Tyson Fury. Believe it or not? Tyson Fury is not rated in my top-3 greatest British Boxers of all-time'.

David Haye, Carl Froch, Joe Calzaghe, Chris Eubank Senior, Nigel Benn 'I rate all of those fighters above Tyson Fury, on pure talent and in feats achieved inside the boxing ring. I have not mentioned Lennox Lewis, because? It is common sense that Lewis would be rated above Tyson Fury'.

What is worst? Tyson Fury losing to Francis Ngannou, and then Oleksandr Uysk twice to back 'A fight which stylistically should have been a straight forward fight for Tyson Fury, if he truly was a all-time great Super Heavyweight. Or Prince Naseem Hamed losing one fight to Marco Antonio Barrera? A fight which Hamed was clearly not in his optimal condition. I think Fury's loses on worst than Hamed's by miles'.

Note: Prince Naseem Hamed is arguable rated in the top-3 Greatest British fighters of all-times 'Very few people are sitting around yearning or reminiscing about Tyson Fury's performances inside the boxing ring'.

Tyson Fury along with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, is one of the three Heavyweight Mountains of this era 'I have stated this many times before. But? Although this era has been competitive, it has not really been a great boxing era in terms of pure ability'.

The Tyson Fury vs Deontay WIlder trilogy does seem to be the main highlight and definitive moment of Fury's entire career 'And that trilogy is the greatest Heavyweight rivalry since Rid**** Bowe vs Evander Holyfield I, II & III'.

But even still in my opinion, Tyson Fury's career and feats achieved 'Are not really on the level of Prince Naseem Hamed'.

Prince Naseem Hamed with his unique style not only influenced a entire generation of society 'But he also inspired and had a profound impact on future all-time great fighter such as Oleksandr Uysk. And I have listened to many interviews, where? American based fighters all mentioned Prince Naseem Hamed, as a fighter which inspired them with his style and performances inside the boxing ring'.

When Prince Naseem Hamed invaded American 'It was built up as one of the most significant events, since The Beatles first going to America in 1964'. That move by Hamed was bigger than usual conventional boxing events, and the magnitude of those events were so big because of his talent, ability and aura as a fighter'.

To conclude: Watching fighters like Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Junior and Prince Naseem Hamed 'Was the boxing equivalent, of watching Michael Jordan inside a boxing ring. There is a level in sport, where it is not just about winning? It is about how you win'.

And in my opinion, since Prince Naseem Hamed's retirement 'There has been no fighter who has replaced him, or picked up where he left off in the game. Because that is the level of greatest which he achieved. And this trend can also been seen with other great fighters, and even outside of boxing in multiple professions in life' etc.

[rudy]

People forgot after get knocked out by jones Barrea reverted to become a boxer pre Jones fight not sure who would have won because he was bad Barrea

[djtmal]

Those boys threw down. Much respect to both

[PBR Streetgang]

I remember watching this fight as a youth..Hamed's ring entrance and the electricity in the arena was palpable while watching on television at home. The fight was incredibly violent and exciting. A bit unrelated but I also remember Hamed's fight with the Yorkshire Hunter Paul Ingle. Another violent fight, Ingle was outgunned but put up a valiant effort in the stoppage loss.

[M312]

One of my favourite fights of all time

[elfag]

You're qualifying the "best naseem, " the "best nassem" doesnt beat the best barrera. as you can seen hamed quite boxing soon after the loss.

That's the thing

Barrera fought a very disciplined fight. And his hands were fast at 126 people forget that.

What is this mythical "best hamed", hamed was always reckless and risk taking. He was like that in his prime and like that in the end of career. Why did Kelley drop him off balance because he always was off balance. He would always have a hard fight with a Barrera level opponent who boxes and stays to the plan. The countering opportunity is always there

A lot of small guys are fast, speed is normal there. He wasn't really that much faster than Barrera. He fought like Roy Jones but Roy Jones had next level speed at middleweight. Hameds speed advantage was narrower and he always always at more risk

It's possible prime hamed could beat barerra or Morales but I don't think it's guaranteed and those guys are a bit larger than him