Prince Naseem Hamed

Not much to disagree with there.

However, where Hamed differed from other notable talents, who exhibited unorthodoxy (e.g., Ali; Whitaker; Jones Jr; Martinez; Rigondeaux), was in his discipline or the distinct lack thereof. This, I think, placed him in that precarious position of an accident waiting to happen.

I'm not sure Hamed ever really employed a game plan, but rather took his natural physical abilities for granted; simply assuming they could carry him to a win - and in most cases they could because, as you state, he punched well above his weight, with either hand, and could take a reasonable dig as well.

Belief in oneself is no bad thing in boxing, of course, but sheer belief and no science can often lead to a rude awakening. In the case of Hamed, we know that such a revelation did eventually befall Hamed, in the shape of Barrera.

Barrera was, in the purest sense, both Hamed's antithesis and nemesis. Although, it remains a testament to Hamed that it took a fighter of Barrera's caliber to finally and clearly demonstrate the distinction between natural physical ability and craft.