Naseem Hamed latest prison PICS (funny)

[platinummatt]

Total fights 37
Wins 36
Wins by KO 31
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0

[Cus_Tomato]

Total fights 37
Wins 36
Wins by KO 31
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0

If I wanted Boxrec figures then I would have visited there.

In your opinion, what made him great?

[platinummatt]

Its not from boxrec, and because he could get away without having his hands up because of his amazing speed,

[Pitbullpower]

If I wanted Boxrec figures then I would have visited there.

In your opinion, what made him great?

He was the biggest star in America from 97 to 01, other than possibly De La Hoya.

He was the most athletically talented fighter in the world in 94 and 95, other than probably Jones Jr.

[Cus_Tomato]

He was the biggest star in America from 97 to 01, other than possibly De La Hoya.

He was the most athletically talented fighter in the world in 94 and 95, other than possibly Jones Jr.

I never downed him, why are you attacking me like I said some **** about Naseem? I just asked why Platinummatt thought he was great.

[Pitbullpower]

Amir Khan? Not in the same class as a young Naz. Naz had more natural talent than Amir, I remember when Naz was robbed in the European final at schoolboy level in Dublin in 1986 - it made headlines. Khan didn't really pick up steam until he was 13-14. After the Euro success Naz was robbed at trials for the national team in the proceeding years because the 'powers that be' didn't agree with his fighting style or some ****. Never a big puncher in the amateurs, Naz went away after a highly successful 1990 and came back in 1992 to win the Junior ABA's with straight KO's (he said he'd been blessed with punching power from Allah) just to make sure he wasn't robbed, and he was going to be nominated for the Olympic trials because he was so special (even though he'd never fought as a senior before) but just could not wait to turn pro and so just got on with it because all his dreams were in the pro game.

I honestly think Naz could of gone to the Olympics and gone all the way.

[Zn1]

Yes, I am BoxingScene's biggest alt account ever. Everyone knows this.

mckay ? bloodsquits ? plz tell me, even privately would do

[Pitbullpower]

Naseem was fighting tough durable journeymen like Ricky Beard and some good Mexicans in his early career. He won the European title in less than 20 fights if I remember correctly.

Khan is fighting super-featherweights who are so obviously carefully hand-picked. Notice that his opponents have all been non punchers?

Warren isn't taking any chances is he?

[Pitbullpower]

Naseem was fighting tough durable journeymen like Ricky Beard and some good Mexicans in his early career. He won the European title in less than 20 fights if I remember correctly.

Khan is fighting super-featherweights who are so obviously carefully hand-picked. Notice that his opponents have all been non punchers?

Warren isn't taking any chances is he?

Amir did get knocked down at the ABA's last year remember

Hamed was NEVER knocked down in the amateurs.

[Cus_Tomato]

Amir Khan? Not in the same class as a young Naz. Naz had more natural talent than Amir, I remember when Naz was robbed in the European final at schoolboy level in Dublin in 1986 - it made headlines. Khan didn't really pick up steam until he was 13-14. After the Euro success Naz was robbed at trials for the national team in the proceeding years because the 'powers that be' didn't agree with his fighting style or some ****. Never a big puncher in the amateurs, Naz went away after a highly successful 1990 and came back in 1992 to win the Junior ABA's with straight KO's (he said he'd been blessed with punching power from Allah) just to make sure he wasn't robbed, and he was going to be nominated for the Olympic trials because he was so special (even though he'd never fought as a senior before) but just could not wait to turn pro and so just got on with it because all his dreams were in the pro game.

I honestly think Naz could of gone to the Olympics and gone all the way.

Good post, and I agree. I have seen a few of Naseem's amateur bouts, and thought he was was excellent. Fast even then, and yeah didnt possess the same power. But perhaps that was the reason he wanted to turn pro, so he could plant his feet a little more and learn to punch rather than box.

I remember seeing one fight of his where he was in the schoolboy finals as it was known back then, against a boy called Danny Williams (not the Mr Kipling eating phag thats around now, a different one), and he floored him with a sweet right hand. Also he seemed to have no nerves whatsoever. A gifted athlete. Naz vs Barrerra from 97 backwards would have ended up in a KO stoppage of Barrerra I truly believe.