Did Naseem Hamed get exposed by Barrera?....

he got exposed big time as a flat track bully with a big gob and had feasted on South American roadsweepers and old guys (Johnson, Medina, Kelley).

 

Hamed apparently was that brilliant ,that even though Barrera spanked him, he is still the greatest.....

 

Losing to the elite of the division and a future HOF doesn't make you exposed. Naz is still better than most of the boxers in his division.

What a coincidence that I just finished watching his fight with Barrera in ******e TV. Naz was actually leading the scorecards after round 7. Barrera then piled up the scores after that round.

 

Yes, he was always sub- world class

 

116-112 is not exposed. You people are morons if you think losing a decision with that score is exposed. If he was so **** the world class Barrera should have dominated him completely and won a white wash on the scorecards and not have been so terrified of the prince's power.

Just because you didn't like Naz's personality doesn't mean he was ****. Unless you all think MAB isn't that good either.

Boxing fans are the dumbest bunch of sports followers out there.

 

Another "exposed" thread. :blood

Hamed had a wild and wreckless style. If you couldn't see that before he fought Barrera it is because you don't know boxing. The only thing that ever gets "exposed" in boxing is a flaw in character. Styles and skills are right out there for everybody to see if you know what to look for.

 

No, losing a points decision, in a competive fight (116-112), to a prime version of an ATG doesn't mean Naz was "exposed".

I think its amusing that when anyone wants to dismiss Naz, or take something away from him, to make him look silly or foolish, or make their own opinion more credible than it actually is, the only "evidence" or "proof" they can put forward is based on one decision loss to Marco Antonio Barerra - its like Naz only had one fight in his entire career.

At the end of the day, Naz had a great career, won a lot of titles, beat a lot of very good fighters - and did it in style.

It is a shame that a lot of people can't act like REAL MEN and give credit, where credit is due.

 

No he wasn't exposed just Barrera caught him at the right time.

Firstly it was a clear UD for Barrera but no way was it an embarrassment like some on here suggest.

Secondly, Hamed's desire and love for the sport was long gone by the time they stepped in the ring that night.

A prime, focused and determined Hamed could and would have beaten Barrera IMO.

 

lol, of course he was world class

 

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I agree losing to Barrera on decision, by not a huge margin either, is not being exposed. Watching it back hameed thought he could fight the same way as he always has and win but Barrera was obviously better. If prince had taken a bit more time, analyised his oppoinent and not rushed in he would have won. The reason he hasn't come back after this loss is his own physiological downfall not anything to do with his boxing capability.

 

I wouldnt say exposed because we saw a different Barrera than we had seen before, Naz expected a come forward technical pressure fighter, instead he was faced with a counter-punching masterclass, he didnt adapt too well & Barrera attacked more than enough - especially in the last 2 rds - to give Naz the opportunity to KO him but it never happened.

The real exposure came when Naz never made a comeback, I was disapointed by that lack of heart, that told us more than the actual fight, in which I thought he lost respectfully, he took his lumps.

MAB was the better man that night, Naz did ok too, just not nearly well enough.

 

Hamed's biggest problem was his style, I don't think Naz could fight an orthodox fight when he needed to and having no plan b against a prime Barrera is always going to end up in defeat. Just having amazing power isn't enough against the likes of Barrera.

He also should never have left the Ingle camp that was the beginning of the end as they made a great team for many years.
Manny Steward has been a great trainer for some but Naz just didn't listen to him and became complacent and arrogant.

This was supposed to be his career defining fight and because he believed in his own hype and didn't train properly he blew it and his whole career went down the pan.

I think he was exposed at the highest level and by that i mean that he was a very good fighter with the potential to be an all time great but ultimately didn't work hard enough and didn't have enough desire to come back and realize his potential.