More ‘skilled’: Naseem Hamed or Deontay Wilder

I really don’t hold Wilder in high regard but what the hell is this about?

 

In terms of skill, Hamed > Wilder

 

He's talking pound for pound comparison as they both had similar styles and relied heavily on their superior athleticism to dominate opponents.

I say.... Wilder.. more composed and somewhat better fundamentals... he's jab and cross are actually underrated.

Naseem way more entertaining though

 

Nas. Nas threw punches from angles Wilder could only dream of

 

Hamed had more skill....not even close.

 

Nas more skilled.
yet Deontay is just as Athletic scaled up.

 

I know...sigh...

 

Nas is one of the most naturally talented boxers ever, Wilder is just wild....

 

Nas was a special boxer.. Deontay is "special" in an entirely different way.

 

Neither Wilder or Prince Naseem were lacking in boxing fundamentals. Both have a very good grasp of how to punch and how to get leverage on their shots. Naseem's problem was that his hands just started deteriorating. This is why his ring activity dropped after his fight with Augie and he retired not long after the Barrera fight.

Barrera got very lucky that Naseem's left hand was already ruined going into the fight, since he barely beat a one handed Naseem and got away with a ton of fouling.

Also, Wilder's straight right is as textbook as you can get. His footwork leaves a lot to be desired, but if anyone's lack of fundamentals should be addressed its Parker, since he doesn't know how to punch or effectively move around the ring.

 

Naz. By a lot.

 

Hamed was a trillion times more skilled than Wilder. Having said that, Barrera schooled his a** badly. Now imagine the schooling Wilder will get at the hand of a skilled, prime boxer.

 

One thing no-ones mentioned here about Nas that sets him apart from Wilder is his footwork.

Nas was light and quick on his feet and this enabled him to get in and out of range. He didnt have his hands up so he needed to move his torso and his feet.