The Truth about Naseem Hamed

He ducked the best at 122 to pick on Robinson IMO, who despite being ranked by The Ring, was not World class at all.

Too one-sided IMO.

 

"The most influential British fighter of all-time, and apart from Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson..........he was the last Mega Star boxing had, that trenscended the sport, a total enigma that we will never see the likes of again"

 

Never heard of Sugar Ray Leonard then? In terms of British fighters, Ricky Hatton?

 

Nice read. I would say however that ultimately it was the loss to Barrera that killed Naz of much in the same way nobody could truely take a Haye comeback seriously after his proclamations of battering Wlad came to nothin. Naz had essentially made this sort of boast his entire career. I think he was disillusioned but when he lost he just thought whats the point I have everything I need money in the bank world titles.

I think peoles point about marquez is that he was beatable at the time and the more rue the fact of what could have been. Imagine that as a name on his record with the subsequent success that Marquez had.

 

Also, researching an article to dispel rumours found on the General forum? :huh

 

Or ODLH?

 

I enjoyed that. Naz was a terrific boxer. But his personality was alwys going to lead to failure. He was a brash, cocky boxer, and after a sole shattering defeat, he was never going to be the same. The lack of training was a mental thing. The defeat destroyed him, it's as simple as that. I feared the same might of happened to Degale.

The split with Ingle didn't help. He was a real mentor to Naz, and without him naz looked lost. I don't think Manny really knew how to get the best out of Naz like Ingle did.

Being religious also didn't help a great deal. Boxing is a sport that requires total dedication, and cannot take second place behind anything IMO.

That's pretty much a recipe for disaster.

 

I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong :good

 

Agrred dont get me wrong Naz has a way bigger impact IMO both in the ring and culturally than Naz. I just thought that the way that Haye bowed out after basically talking up one fight was mirrored in Naz but 10x.

He built himself up so much that it got to the point that a loss would be the end of his career because how could anybody take him seriously after that? Not only did people then not take him seriously but its probably quite hard looking at yourself after a defeat like that because you knew that he believed everything he said.

He probably just didnt have the appetite for it anymore and thats not a slight on him its just the way he modelled his very succesful career meant he had little to fight for once he lost he earnt his money. What more was left to prove? A rematch with Barrera? Maybe, but it would be for the glory and when your hearts not in it anymore its hard to get yourself motivated for it.

 

Naz was way more accomplished than Haye.