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Someone making a movie about a boxer does not make shockwaves nor impact in the boxing world or anywhere else. Vanity project, whether Hamed was involved or not. Dare I say, his movie(s) are as much an exaggeration as his loss to Barerra. I like Hamed, his career was GREAT for boxing. He was a great fighter. But his impact on boxing does not outweigh the fights barerra had AFTER the Hamed fight, let alone Barerra's entire career.
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Not going to minimize Naseem Hamed's record because it tends to get underrated because of a single fight, when in fact he has been consistent featherweight champion, being 17-1 in championship fights, Steve Robinson, Tom Johnson, Cesar Soto, Manuel Medina, Kevin Kelley, and Wilfredo Vazquez among others.
But to say he had more impact than a three division champion that has been active for 22 years, who had more prominent fights in high caliber fighters like Hamed, Morales, Pacquiao and Marquez, win or lose he didn't retire after a single loss even if he wanted to.
Think Barrera is getting a disservice, fine if many think Hamed is the more talented and athletic with having better odds of beating elite competition. But the more dedicated fighter won, all Hamed could had done with better preparation is a more competitive performance with a possible knockdown in the scorecards. But overall that doesn't erase Naseem's stylistic weaknesses and Marco's ability to adjust.
Last edited by Malvado; 04-08-2026, 08:07 PM.Comment
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I just watched the first three round and part of the 8th. Any who thinks Barerra didn't win CONVINCINGLY, need to go back and watch the fight. Marco almost koed him in the 1st round. Of course that isn't determinitive of the outcome, but it definitely set table for the rest of the fight.
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