Which of these statements best describes Prince Naseem Hamed?

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  1. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Hamed only got like 18% of the vote the first year he was on the ballot. I don't see him getting in ever. I don't fault Boxers for the personal lives everyone makes mistakes nobody is perfect. Hamed getting in a wreck while drunk would have no bearing on me not voting for him. The guy was way overhyped handpicked opponents and then retired in disgrace after getting his ass schooled by MAB.

    Counterpoint being McGuigan is a nice fellow and that probably helped him get in.

    I would just judge what they did in the ring.
     
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  2. sam1222

    sam1222 **** You. Full Member

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    Naz was very good for a fairly short period of time, and a good champion, but cant be considered an elite/ATG cos the whole show just fell apart after he lost a fight. Great fighter's come back from losses.
    He believed his own hype and payed for it with his career.
     
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  3. _J_G_

    _J_G_ Member Full Member

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    Just "****" would of been sufficient
     
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  4. trlp1712

    trlp1712 Member Full Member

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    i would say (b)... had he came back and not lost the "will" to box after one lose, i'd say he might as well be an All TIme Great.. but he's a HOF in my opinion
     
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  5. Damo1712

    Damo1712 Boss Full Member

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    :good Yeah some fair points, like you said McGuigan is a nice fellow which helped him get in. The thing about the drink driving episode is he had his MBE taken off him, which was given to him for services to sport. So even though you and me would only judge by boxing merits, whether you like it or not politics plays a role as well in awards being given.
     
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  6. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Rico, as a big Anglophile you should already be aware of the fact that no one outside of the US gives a **** about this 'Hall of Fame' buisness.

    Its an alien concept to us, I'm assuming its basically a glorified museum.

    That said, if Barry McgGuigan is in this illustrious establishment, I don't see any reason why a linear/unified three-time world champ, and globally famous international superstar like Hamed, shouldn't be in there as well.
     
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  7. bobalachko

    bobalachko Active Member Full Member

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    Its only a pit it took Barrera as long as it did to hammer the s**t out of Hamed.:tired
     
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  8. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Yeah, like Hamed hammered the **** out of McCullough.
     
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  9. ghettowizard

    ghettowizard Member Full Member

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    LOL! I see the Brits are in full force. he was an over rated fighter.
     
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  10. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    very good but noy ATG
     
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  11. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    :think
     
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  12. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    Option 2 for me. That's self explanatory.

    MAB is the only elite fighter he fought . . . lost and quit.
     
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  13. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Someone between 2 and 3. Very good fighter who couldn't beat the elites as proven by MAB. That said Naz' ability to put on a show is probably top 20 ATG status. From the flashy entrances which we could probably use more of to the over the top interviews to the brilliant hand speed and power he displayed in the ring, dude was the total package.
     
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  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    :bbb
     
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  15. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    third option
     
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