Comments Thread For: Frank Warren on UK Heavyweight Scene, Prince Naz, Ali

[The Noose]

Naz won 4 rounds, that's hardly getting exposed

People even call 117-111, "competitive"



I seem to remember him going to sleep quite recently

Hamed's flaws were exposed by Kelly and other fighters that exploited his hands down style, and lack of defence. Barrera was smart and disciplined enough to get the win.

I think Hamed at his best could have been a tough fight for Pac, but that open style and Pacs fast hard straight combinations would tag Hamed often enough to beat him.

[Ham Porter]

Naz was entertaining but when he stepped in with the real deal in Barrera he was exposed badly.

Anymore boxing-related cliches you wish to share with us today?

[croz]

Mike Perez, Chisora, Haye, Wlad, Fury, Hughie, Joshua, Wilder, Bryant Jennings, Spzilikiliaa, Pulev, Joseph Parker, Wach, Helenius, Bogdan Dinu, Boystov, Adamek, Cunningham, Pulev, Glazkov.

All in all there's some fun to be had in all that. Though I think Parker and Joshua should be the ones to bank on for the future. Only a few fights into the pros now and they both look fairly tuned. It's not like watching some of these other heavies (Fury, Hughie, Wilder) who had to get in shape and learn how to box on the go.

[AndMarvisIsDown]

It always comes down to the same criticism with Naz.. That he stepped up and got completely outclassed and embarrassed by Barrera. Sometimes I wonder how many o these critics actually watched the fight. He went the full 12 with an all time great in his absolute prime and bagged a few rounds himself along the way. There's no disgrace or embarrassment in that. It's easy not to like Naz because he was arrogant and thats obviously where a lot of the hate comes from, but the guy was extremely unorthodox, a rare talent and did great things in a relatively short career. Shame he didnt sort his head out and come back.. He could've learned a lot from the Barrera loss.

As for Arreola, I like him but I can't see him just steamrolling Fury or Chisora. Would be a good fight, not easy for any of them. Chisora fury would fill a stadium in England for sure.. Both guys profiles have grown significantly since last time.. We love a good scrap and that would be huge on British shores. Besides, they can both sell a fight with their mouths alone.

[Mick Higgs]

Lewisham vs Joshua makes sense this year.

[Cuban Linx]

Chisora "steam rolled" Malik Scott? lol...

Also, Pacquiao would have beaten Prince Naseem. Naseem was very low volume, all about one shot counters. He had pretty bad balance as well, getting knocked down while trying to evade punches. Pacquiao's speed and combination punching would give Prince Naseem all sorts of problems.

[Weebler I]

the first time hamed faced a Latin fighter he crumbled after the beating he absorbed from "the baby faced assassin" hamed quit

Are you serious?

F. Cruz (Dominican Rep.) - TKO6
L. Ramirez (Dominican Rep.) - TKO3
A. Castro (Mexico) - KO4
S. Liendo (Argentina) - KO2
E. Angeles (Mexico) - KO2
J. Perez (Colombia) - KO2
D. Alicea (Puerto Rico) - TKO2
M. Medina (Mexico) - RTD11
R. Molina (Argentina) - TKO2
J. Cabrera (Argentina) - TKO2
J. Badillo (Puerto Rico) - TKO7
W. Vasquez (Puerto Rico) - TKO7
C. Soto (Mexico) - UD12
M.Calvo (Spain) - UD12

Only loss was to Barrera over 12 at the end of his career and he didn't quit after that, he went on to beat another latin fighter from the motherland