Hamed vs Marquez was once considered

[Emon723]

I was browsing some old newspaper archives on the internet and ran across an article that says Prince Naseem Hamed was considering fighting then contender Juan Manuel Marquez in 1999.

This was talk upon if he gets past Paul Ingle, upon checking boxrec.com, Hamed opted for a unification fight with Cesar Soto while Marquez suffered his first real loss to Freddie Norwood.

Think about if this fight happen years ago, a young Marquez would probably get creamed by Naseem Hamed, what we've seen on Mayweather's total domination of JMM, will be similar to this, Hamed dominating the fight for 12 rounds.

[LeG00N]

A young Marquez would literally humiliate Hamed worse than Barrera did.

Marquez would probably end his career and would stop him late in the fight.

Thank god Hamed ducked him (according to Hamed own trainer)

[Blubba]

I was browsing some old newspaper archives on the internet and ran across an article that says Prince Naseem Hamed was considering fighting then contender Juan Manuel Marquez in 1999.

This was talk upon if he gets past Paul Ingle, upon checking boxrec.com, Hamed opted for a unification fight with Cesar Soto while Marquez suffered his first real loss to Freddie Norwood.

Think about if this fight happen years ago, a young Marquez would probably get creamed by Naseem Hamed, what we've seen on Mayweather's total domination of JMM, will be similar to this, Hamed dominating the fight for 12 rounds.

im hameds biggest fan but no version of jmm wud get creamed by naz, it just wuddnt happen dude.

[LeG00N]

Marquez was number 1 contender for Hamed for more than a year I believe. This was straight up duck if there ever was any. And yeah, Stewart always says he never wanted Naseem to face Juan Manuel.

they did offer him a fight.... with a couple weeks notice

[Earl-Hickey]

Barrera, Marquez and Morales are all a couple of weight divisions bigger than Naz naturally, an oft forgotton fact.

[Blubba]

Barrera, Marquez and Morales are all a couple of weight divisions bigger than Naz naturally, an oft forgotton fact.

yep

[Jam Jars]

A young Marquez would literally humiliate Hamed worse than Barrera did.

Marquez would probably end his career and would stop him late in the fight.

Thank god Hamed ducked him (according to Hamed own trainer)

BS........... Barrera, Morales, JMM all turned down what would have been their biggest paydays to not fight Hamed at one time.


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[Earl-Hickey]

Couple Divisions? Yeah, sure .
Nas had very big legs as well if you happend to forget. That's why he might've appeared smaller.

it's true, Naz barely cut any weight, Marquez Morales etc are all up at 140 now and they still cut weight to get to that. Back in their primes they could all cut a lot more weight, 15lbs isn;t a huge deal for them

People dont want to admit it but Naz was a midget, he probably could have been a featherweight easily enough

[Jam Jars]

it's true, Naz barely cut any weight, Marquez Morales etc are all up at 140 now and they still cut weight to get to that. Back in their primes they could all cut a lot more weight, 15lbs isn;t a huge deal for them

People dont want to admit it but Naz was a midget, he probably could have been a featherweight easily enough

Very true Hamed was much smaller, he's only 5'3.

[TBear]

Marquez was paid step aside money as the wbo #1 contender. Similiar to Don King paying WBC #1 Lennox Lewis when Tyson was champion.