Hamed/ Kelley : One of the best fights of the last 15 years

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  1. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    I see the Brits are rallying around Kell Brook of late, but honestly, Special K is like Naz-lite -- missing the panache, personality, and the skull-crushing power Hamed possessed. It reminded me of how Naz, during his peak took on Kevin Kelly in Kelly's back yard. What an exhilarating fight, with all the trash talk leading up to it, the energetic crowd, multiple knockdowns, and a fantastic finish. When Hamed was on the scene, he played the perfect heel, and even though I always cheered against him when he was fighting, I miss his kind immensely now.

    Sit back and enjoy a true classic from the last 20 years :good:

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    dannylatics Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was a brilliant fight. Loved Naz's entrance. But the performance showed how flawed Naz's style was and that a pure elite boxer could out box him over 12 (Barrera)
     
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  3. kieranmarciano

    kieranmarciano Member Full Member

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    Hagler-Hearns of the featherweights imo
     
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    uraharakisuke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One of my favourites. Naz was great for the sport.
     
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  5. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    God DAMN Hamed had some pop on his punches.
     
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    Masamune Active Member Full Member

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    a candidate for the hardest hitting featherweight of all time ?
     
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  7. AnthonyW

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    One of my favourite fights ever!!
     
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    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    THE hardest hitting bantam/feather of all time
     
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    ssdfrb Active Member Full Member

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    i was pretty neutral on naz when he was around.


    now that hes gone i sorta miss him. floyds fake persona doesnt hold up to the princes antics.
     
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  10. Emeritus

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    That was an incredible fight! I really did like Hamed....

    Arrogant as **** but who cares when you can fight like this? :D
     
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  11. irishny

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    Makes me sad that he retired so young.

    People talk about Barrera dominating him but the fact is,he could easily have come back from that. Barrera never really hurt him or had him down.

    He was only 26 in that fight. He could have gone on and done so much more.

    Apparently he had bad hands and just lost the will to jkeep going.
     
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  12. kieranmarciano

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    I agree with this. very sad.
     
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  13. Outboxer

    Outboxer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitely one of my favourite fights.

    Apparently Malignaggi was there watching this particular match, and was inspired by Hamed's flashy antics.
     
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  14. Emeritus

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    I agree although everytime he came up against an elite tactician I think he would have come up short.

    He relied on his K.O power too much in the end, but he was entertaining as hell to watch!

    I remember when Floyd was calling him out I would have loved to have seen that!
     
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  15. kieranmarciano

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    Shame he couldnt illuminate Hamed's style. what a fcking charlatan that guy is.
     
    kieranmarciano, Dec 17, 2011
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