Why hasn't Prince Naseem Hamed been inducted in the HOF yet?

[prinzemanspopa]

Why the f^ck do these dolts continue citing Hamed's resume as the reason he isn't inducted? Even with Gatti's induction, you're still citing that nonsense as if it actually f^cking meant something?

When he finally fought a somebody he got owned .

When Froch stepped up and fought the best, he lost via a virtual shutout. Not even remotely competitive. This doesn't even take into account his other losses to Kessler and the hometown gift decision he got against Andre dirrellirrelevant.

As famous as he was in England (which may skew your judgement on this one), he would have never been recognized on any street in America at any point. He was never even a mild bit of a name over here.

The above post is clearly that of someone who knows absolutely nothing about this sport that dates back beyond the six years he's been watching it.

[- Ram Raid -]

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?

. . . . . . . Is that you, Hamed?

[Weebler I]

He was beat by a real HoFer and never came back in the ring, so I say no.

resume isn't that good the one time he stepped up he embarrassed couldn't come back after that

Well he did get back in the ring. The man's hands were damaged, he hit too hard.

No it's not because he was nominated for the last induction but didn't get in.

Fair enough.

[taansend]

Because his reusme isn't even as good as Ricky Hatton.

But it's much much better than Barry McGuigan who is in the HoF.

[gauze]

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?

no. it was 116-111 and 115-112 twice. kevin kelley, wayne mccullough, and augie sanchez were probably his best wins. definitely not a 1st ballot hof'er. but if gatti can get in, hamed will most likely be in there some day.

[taansend]

When Froch stepped up and fought the best, he lost via a virtual shutout.

How is losing 115-113 on two cards a virtual shut out? It sounds more like 7-5 to me.

[The Tase]

because his best win is a past prime kevin kelley.

grossly overrated fighter only rated by the brits.

totally exposed and humiliated by MAB.

[Jam Jars]

It was a clear win for Barrera but wasn't the shutout people believe, everyone that knew Naz said he took Barrera lightly, that wasn't the best Hamed in there that night and to judge his career on that is like judging Tysons on the Douglas fight.

[A-Wolf]

Because his reusme isn't even as good as Ricky Hatton.

Hamed beat Robinson, Medina, Kelley, Vazquez, Ingle, and Soto. Not exactly a Hall of Fame list of wins.

I'll take Hatton's wins over Tackie, Tszyu, Urango, Collazo, Paulie, and Lazcano over Hamed's wins.

Hatton was a tremendous champion and (now) incredibly underrated. I'm sure you mean that in the most flattering sense.

[Weebler I]

Ring Magazine Featherweight ratings of Hameds opponents when he faced them:

Steve Robinson #3
Manuel Medina #3
Tom Johnson #1
Kevin Kelley #5
Wilfredo Vazquez #4
Cesar Soto #5
Vuyani Bungu #4