Best Hamed performance

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Which fight exhibited Hamed at his best?

    I'd say the Tom Johnson fight
     
  2. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Steve Robinson and Tom Johnson.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He peaked at 122 IMO, and I thought his best performance there was between Cruz or Castro. At 126 Robinson and Johnson are good mentions IMO. He was hit a lot by Bungu, but the result was an excellent showing off his power.
     
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  4. 88Chris05

    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    In his championship career I think Robinson and Bungu are the two standouts. I don't rate his performance against Johnson quite as highly as others - would put it in the same bracket as his win against Vazquez. Fantastic showing of his power and his ability to make usually aggressive fighters look gun shy, but lacking the body shots, combinations and accuracy of those other two fights. Against Robinson and Bungu he was putting threes and fours together, going to the body, wasn't loading up and swinging as wildly and was just more alert and sharp all-round.
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Actually a really good point, Chris.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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