how good was naseem hamed?

[paul750]

Would it be far to say that he was unfairly hated, and perhaps underrated? i think he was a great fighter, very entertaining, unorthodox style, superb reflexes, great power, he was a great personality. he lost one fight, albeit the biggest of his career, and was hung for it by some people because of hatred IMO.

[T to the T]

Hamed had power and pace, was a real showman however though he showed heart in the ring, namely the Kevin Kelley fight, once he lost against MAB, he then lost it in the head and could never come back from that... Still a pleasure to watch though

[Moon]

How good was he? Very good, if you consider skill, but not very ****ing good at all if you consider heart.

So, for true fight fans, he was (and will ever remain) a blur in the Championship fight scene.

His true legacy will be that of the ultimate "owned" fighter. A word forever reserved for the Prince.

[Papa Ace]

i cant beleive this clown is still getting some threads

[hollister]

Would it be far to say that he was unfairly hated, and perhaps underrated? i think he was a great fighter, very entertaining, unorthodox style, superb reflexes, great power, he was a great personality. he lost one fight, albeit the biggest of his career, and was hung for it by some people because of hatred IMO.

I think that would be very fair, although a big part of his being hated was his own mouth lol
I really enjoyed watching him fight, and I'd still watch him if he comes back. I think he was a very good fighter, and he'll probably never get the respect he deserves.