The Prince could certainly knock Pacquiao out with one punch but I don't think that's what would happen, I have Pacquiao winning a decision without too much trouble. One thing is for sure, the fight would be full of punches coming from interesting and effective angles. Hamed had amazing power regardless of how his Gumby-like waist was bent and Pacman used excellent footwork to hurt his opponent from severe positions.
I think Pacquiao outclasses him and puts him on ***** street more than once. I just can't see Hamed- being off balance- able to cope with the movement, handspeed and output of Pacquiao. Hamed was talented, but I think Pacman is a level above.
Hameds chin was always suspect. Always gave it the big mouth off in the UK, finally went to the states and boom! Pacman would be too strong for him.
126 Pac. Naseem was far too irresponsible defensively. Imagine fighting with your hands down at your knees and pulling straight back with your chin in the air against Pac, Jesus that would be a slaughter.
Kevin Kelley had Hamed on the floor 3 times, imagine a superior southpaw in Pacquiao in that situation. Yes Pacquiao wasn't quite the fighter at 126 that he was when he moved up, but hes still a level above Hamed. And Pacquiao's combination punching, angles, speed, footwork, would make Hamed look ordinary. Barring a hail mary punch from Hamed, I see Pacquiao winning fairly comfortably just a different level of fighter.
I don’t think his chin was suspect at all. All his visits to the canvas which were fleeting were balance issues through his awkward unorthodox style. He doesn’t win this though, I think he’s outclassed.
I think If Hamed had worked on his defence more instead of the show boating he would have been a far more rounded fighter. The Pacman was that rounded fighter.
That's not the Ingle gym way though, all of Ingle's fighters fight with their hands down. And when Hamed joined Steward, he tried to make Hamed more technical but it didn't work, because it was too late in Hamed's career. The unusual style of Hamed he'd been fighting like that since a kid, and with Hamed's massive ego. I don't think you could of really taught him defense. He was who he was love him or hate him.
Pac at 126 was 1 dimensional. Naz would figure out how to work around it..would that help? Maybe but most likely not..either way I dont see it going to the cards. Imo
Why do people act like naz was chinny? People act like Barrera knocked him spark out or something, ‘he went to the states and boom!’ Boom what.. he lost a decision to a great fighter who was better prepared than him? I’m not saying Naz had an iron chin but he never got knocked out.. it wasn’t that bad
Absolutely was gonna say this. Also the few times he was caught absolutely flush with huge punches (see for eg the first Kelly knockdown and a big hook he took from Augie Sanchez while moving his head into it yet still staying on his feet) looked like they hurt, yet I never saw him with wobbly legs or seriously hurt in any way. It looks like he could take a decent punch.
Pacquiao is an all-time great, possibly the most ferocious fighter since Duran of the 70s. Hamed was a big puncher with a great marketing campaign who couldn't defend himself from the punches of world class fighters. They're on completely different levels. Hamed would need pulling out after about 8 rounds.
