Inspired-Why did Naz really quit?

[rambov]

I liked the prince but the fight with MAB made me realize that he was overrated and really lacked fundamentals

[ShoulderRoll]

They all turned him down before the Barrera loss. Hamed was the biggest draw out of all of the little men. He literally paved the way for those fighters to make 7 figure purses.

Michael Carbajal and Chiquita Gonzalez set the stage for the little men years before, by being the first flyweights to earn a $1 million purse.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Michael Carbajal and Chiquita Gonzalez set the stage for the little men years before, by being the first flyweights to earn a $1 million purse.

They earned it in one fight against each other. Naz was earning millionS per fight.

[ShoulderRoll]

They earned it in one fight against each other. Naz was earning millionS per fight.

They paved the way and opened the door for Hamed and all the others that came after.

[Box-Office]

They paved the way and opened the door for Hamed and all the others that came after.

Those guys have set a precedent, but Hamed did it in perhaps all of his fights on a consistent basis after reaching a certain level, so he showed all these lower weight fighters it can be done beyond just a super fight, but every time you are in a world title fight.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

They paved the way and opened the door for Hamed and all the others that came after.

Not really. Like I said, that was a one off. Naz was making guaranteed millions per fight and it had little to do with Carbajal and Gonzalez. Were they earning that every fight?

[Isaac Hunt]

If you followed Naz you would know shortly after he left Ingle gym his heart was not in the sport, He didn't train much and it was well documented he didn't like to spar which was reduced to a minimum. All he relied on was his power which was not enough.

He got humiliated by Barrera, took some time off and came back, he was supposed to be fresh prince but failed miserably, The guy knew his heart was not in it so leading to giving up the sport.

Naz was a very proud man and this was the reason why he quit, Naz did not want to end up like many boxers who have lost the love but still fought and have been embarrassed.

Naz also invested his money very well so he did not need to fight on just for the money.

This covers a lot of the issues that contributed to him calling it a day. He also had serious legal wrangles with Warren. Spending a fortune on lawyers while having to suffer the anxiety of waiting an eternity to find out your fate which is decided by a man wearing a wig can really change you. The break up with Ingle changed the programme that made him great,add to it that he was phenomenally successful on a financial level and did not need to fight any more and you can see the motivation to continue would not be as strong.
He had problems with his hands and the undoubted wear and tear of being a boxer for so long. It is not easy being a pro boxer and if anything gets harder and harder as you step up to take on better and better fighters.
He was married had kids and achieved his ambitions and financially was set for life. Very few people and even fewer boxers ever get to that kind of position. It is really hard getting to the top but even harder continuing when you have millions in the bank and don't have to.
Hamed was a very proud man and played the role of the villain that everyone wanted to see beaten but he always had the last word and won. He was humiliated in the Barrera fight and his ego and pride dented,it was partly due to him not preparing at the level he was capable of and partly coming up against a better class of fighter. But he chose not to have a rematch,every dog has it's day and whatever it was about him that once made him great just was not there anymore and he knew it and chose to call it a day rather than risk being made a fool of and humiliated again.

[Drunk Punch]

Its an absolute joke that Naz isn't already in the HoF, he won every major title in his weight class. The HoF is littered with lesser fighters.

[lefthook2daliva]

I liked the prince but the fight with MAB made me realize that he was overrated and really lacked fundamentals

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[alexguiness]

Overall I think it was a combination of motivation and also his huge ego.

His motivation started slipping, he had the flash lifestyle he carved and loved the publicity etc moving further away from his boxing roots.

His ego was hit really hard when Barrera beat him, it was a huge turning point on the largest stage.

I don't think that Hamed could stomach being beaten again like that and decided to quit at the top (or near it).

He was ducked by JMM and EM, that is a fact, but I think if he kept fighting he would have built a true legacy.

He was a great entertainer and had a unique talent but personally I found his style and technique annoying. Just my opinion.

Great fighter, but not an ATG.