Calzaghe or Hamed - who has the better legacy?

Even with all his wasted talent and major under-achievements I still regard Hamed as the boxer who made a far more lasting impression on the sport than Calzhagi. If they were both in their prime right now I know which fighter all the kids would prefer to see.

Naz was a master showmen, he got the kids out of their seats at home and got them interested in the sport and going into the gym.

Calzhagi was a top boxer but I never remembered anyone around me ever got excited about his fight untill i visited Wales.

 

I agree with you, put he looses a lot of legacy points with me because i don't like quitters.

 

I personally think he just grew tired of playing the villain. His kids were at an age where they were starting to understand things around them and were probably asking questions like "why do some many people hate you daddy."

Too much money aswell.

 

I understand why he quit that's his decision, but Naz i still think Naz quit at 27ish because he lost 1 fight, he would not have quit if he had won the MAB fight. Naz best performances were probably still to come, but he just gave up. Athletes and people who have an enduring legacy never give up and make the most of their situation and ability, Naz did exactly the opposite.

 

I read that, so Naz lost a fight, suffered a few jeers from the crowed and had his Sky contract cut, s he quit. Fair enough he made £40 million, converted to Islam, he still quit.

By the way that article doesn't say much about why he quit, the guy can't structure a sentence, and his points are confused, he starts one sentence talking about Naz family, talks about his trunks, sugar Ray Robinson, Naz behavior and ends the sentence with a question mark.

 

IMO Hamed had the potential to be a greater fighter than Calzaghe but he bottled it.

 

Calzaghe. Hameds legacy will forever be tainted by the fact that he lost the first time he faced world class opposition then ran away like a ******.