Naseem Hamed Vs Barrera

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  1. Peabob

    Peabob Member Full Member

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    I just watched the full fight (hadn't actually seen anything but highlight reels since it was first live). All I have to say is it was actually a little embarrassing for Naseem just how much Barrera schooled him, especially considering all the pre fight trash talking. Barrare won with straight forward and precise boxing, which for some reason Naseem had absolutely no answer to.

    This got me thinking as to Naseem's Legacy. There aren't many names on his resume that the world of boxing is going to remember. Not in comparison to someone like PBF's resume.

    do you think a lot of the credit given to him is down to the media's fascination and love for him in the 90s?
     
  2. VivaNazVegas

    VivaNazVegas Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm a huge Naz fan (look at my name) but yeah he never fullfilled his true potential.
    If he had been a little more serious in training and learned better balance and defence he wouldn't have started slipping so early in his career.

    It's a shame too because he had such a great personality
     
  3. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    yes, he is a perfect example of the term hypejob.

    that fight tells u alot about him as a fighter and picking the right oppenants.

    he had potential but didnt test himself enough which is why the only ATG he fights, takes him to school and retires him.

    i actually feel bad for someone that cocky to go out like that. that was REALLY embarassing loss. i like nas tho. hes entertaining and he can punch.

    i laugh my ass off when some of his fans on youtube say they think he would stand a chance against floyd. :rofl
     
  4. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Stopped reading here.

    But decided to give you another chance.

    Then stopped reading here, again.
     
  5. larsker

    larsker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was not such a schooling, do not get your hate for naz mingled up in this
     
  6. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    :deal
     
  7. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leaving aside the question of Hamed's personality and potential, and looking soley at his accomplishments, it isn't a shabby record.

    He beat 5 highly regarded fighters - Johnson, Kelley, Medina, Vazquez and Bungu. The obvious knock is that they were all at the latter end of their careers, but they were all live bodies in probably their biggest fight. Defeating all by stoppage is noteworthy.

    In addition, he beat solid fighters like Belcastro, Robinson, McCullough, Ingle and Badillo.

    The lack of a defining win is the glaring weakness, and the fact that he was soundly beaten by the only truly great fighter he fought diminishes his legacy. It makes him a borderline HoF candidate rather than the first-ballot inductee he should have been.

    He definitely could have achieved more, but his career was far from a bust.
     
  8. Fightfan1912

    Fightfan1912 Active Member Full Member

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    The hell it wasn't.
     
  9. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not so much schooled as Clowned. Owned. Made his b*tch. Naz was a personality with a punch. But one night in front of a real HoF fighter and it became quite evident that the hype-train had come to an end.
     
  10. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Perfect.
     
  11. Knives7

    Knives7 Boxing Addict banned

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    He didn't really slip early in his career. After his lost to Barerra, he lost all his confidence.
     
  12. Boxing Fanatic

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    nas was one of the best fighters ever. watch his earlier fights when he gave a fug about the sport. amazing
     
  13. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: It was schooling of first class!!! I dont care about scores(MAB had point deducted because he soned Naz:D), precise boxing contorling the fight through 12 rounds didnt have difficult moment in this fight just simply class above Naz.
     
  14. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl Or it might be that he faced fighters that are not on MAB level, once he faced MAB he was beaten convincingly!!!
     
  15. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    People be hatin', Naz be chillin".......

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