Amir Khan compared to Prince Naseem?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Outboxer, Jul 16, 2007.


  1. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    On talent, maybe not too far behind. In physical terms anyway, both were and are very talented, but obviously technically flawed. Hamed was always going to struggle against a fine technician, and Khan has no inside ability and still an unproven defence.

    I think the key difference is Hamed always had a very solid chin and was mostly knocked down due to balance issues. Hamed was also a much stronger puncher, if Khan had that type of power to offset his chin he would be a live player for world titles.
     
  2. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's no comparison.

    I watched a Hamed fight, his 13th I think, on Nuts and it served to remind me how good he was. Different league altogether from Amir IMO. Nastier, spiteful fighter, way more single shot power, able to land clean hard punches from anywhere while staying out of range and elusive.

    Nas was a sensationally gifted athlete and boxer.

    As people have said, the only reason they are compared is because they are of broadly similar descent.
     
  3. Boxing Fanatic

    Boxing Fanatic Loyal Member banned

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    Hamed is just better. Maybe one day, Khan can prove us all wrong.
     
  4. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Comparing Naz to Amir is like comparing a Lamborghini to a Skoda Fabia.

    Khan is not even close to Naz in any department. He has speed, a dodgy chin and a fan who calls himself Iron Bull and thats about it.
     
  5. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    why do folks compare them to each other? I don't see anything similar in relation to boxing!
    A better comparison is whitter and hamed.
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  6. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    :d
     
  7. ShadowWorks

    ShadowWorks Active Member Full Member

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    The strange thing is Nas got lazy, bored then worse, Amir is working harder and doing the right things, this is a sliding scale, Nas shone very bright for a short time and Amir could get brighter, just off the bat Nas was leagues apart on ability, Amir looks like a hard worker, we will have to see how far hard work will get him.
     
  8. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No comparison at all....apart from hair colour and religion.
     
  9. Sir James

    Sir James Member Full Member

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    Prince naseem was a genuine world champion and genuinely world class. Amir Khan is just some amateur who wants to become a pro boxer but never will. He was KTFO brutally by a Colombian taxi driver...:lol:

    Comparing these two is an insult to the great Prince Naseem Hamed. I love Hamed and I dont want him to be insulted to be compared to an amateur asian fighter like Khan again. Once Khan can beat a domestic level british fighter then I will start to take notice.
     
  10. ShadowWorks

    ShadowWorks Active Member Full Member

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    Prescott does not drive a taxi, he is a professional boxer.
     
  11. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    I don't really see the basis of comparison. Khan has got a major weakness which you cannot paper over the cracks.