i mean he did what he did with 0 effort and 1% training!
everybody say that for him,steve collins,lenox lewis,nigel benn that this dude he could have been an ultimate legend if he took boxing seriously and trained hard!
i mean ok ,americans will not give him respect period, since he did not fight under the american flag ,but i mean his scandalous talent and so natural style need to get recognised one day!
i hate how some dudes says if jack dempsey or sonny liston had train harder ,they would have done even greater things,but none say the same for naseem!i mean ok he was arrogant (which i did not like ) but how blind can u be to do not see SO MUCH TALENT??
all i hear is how barrera exposed him!NONE KNOWS THAT NASEEM HAD TRAIN FEW WEEKS BEFORE THAT FIGHT THO!
is not a shame to do not aknowledge this awesome fighter as all time great just cause he is not american??
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if he comes back we can see if he got credit i likd watching him fight wand wish he would come back
He has to fight someone good and WIN to get respect.He fought some ok people but did he ever face big time fighters…….no.
Ask yourself this why did he retire just when pacman and meralles were getting good.
Prince Naseem does get the credit he deserves from Americans, it’s only a few ignorant people you probably hear from. Prince Naseem was a great fighter even though arrogant, he had blinding speed, unstoppable reflexes and agility, a solid chin, and of course power. I only think he suffered not from poor training (although it was a problem) but also from poor competition in his division. At the time Pacquiao had not come along yet, Morales wasn’t too well known. Naseem could only fight limited competition and a handful of notable opponents which he dominated with the exception of Barrera. Naseem is ranked by America in the list of the 100 Greatest Boxers Ever and was also ranked as the Greatest British Boxer of all time. So he gets the credit he deserves from Americans that study the sport and you probably only hear from a few ignorant people. Yes I agree with you that if it weren’t for his training schedule and the weak division he could have taken his legacy even further.
Simple answer no he doesn’t deserve it and it is his fault he didn’t train
I agree with you. Prince Naseem has not yet gotten the credit he really deserves. Look at the statistics of the man below. He was only beaten once and with poor training at that. He has 31 KO wins in a total fight of 37.
Naseem Hamed
Statistics
Real name Naseem Hamed
Nickname(s) Prince or NAZ
Rated at Featherweight
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Nationality British
Birth date February 12, 1974 (1974-02-12) (age 34)
Birth place Sheffield, England
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 37
Wins 36
Wins by KO 31
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0
Championships and accomplishments
European Boxing Union
EBU European Bantamweight Championship
International Boxing Federation
IBF Featherweight Championship
International Boxing Organization
IBO Featherweight Championship
World Boxing Council
WBC Featherweight Championship
WBC International Super Bantamweight Championship
World Boxing Organization
WBO Featherweight Championship
I salute you for your awareness and insight on the sports of boxing. Good luck to you.
No, precisely because his antics and his lack of seriousness and dedication eventually proved to be his downfall, and that’s what people will remember of him. Too bad, but he was a wasted talent.
You cannot be an all time great with 0 effort and 1% training regardless of your raw talent.
just watch Nas v Kein Kelly
as good as the prince was, the reason why he doesnt get that much respect is that he also ducked on some quality opponent during the time when theres was no one out there. the most notable boxer he refused to fight because he feels that the guy was a nobody was also a great filipino boxer named luisito espinosa. its safe to say that the prince’s handlers dont want a piece of espinosa as he was the one who many believes could knock out the prince. the fight never pushed through until they both retired.
I will always consider Naz a cocky little $hit who hit hard, but lacked the necessary defensive skills to beat A level competition. I loved the little $hit and actually have had members of Naz’s family as guests in my home, but the the best thing about Naz’s undeniably successful pro boxing career was his ring walks. A friend if mine brought Riath Hamid to my home and I gave him a selection of Naz’s fights to help sell the Soto fight to the people at Joe Louis, so I am reasonably familiar with Hamid and his people.
The crowing achievement of Naz’s career was to get the actual “Temptations” to sing “Get Ready Cause Here I Come” at the Joe, less than a mile from Barry Gordy’s Motown Museum. It was truly epic, really spectacular and the Morales/McCullough fight was a great under card fight as well. I like Naz, and he gets plenty of credit, what is your point? Naz quit before he took on the best of his two divisions, and had he done what Manny Pacquiao did, it would be Naz instead of Pac Man in the ring with Hatton making millions. Truth be told, the magic carpet ride to the ring was a bit much, even for Vegas, but his Detroit ring walk belongs in the boxing hall of fame right next to Naz’s plaque.
Great little fighter, but simply too protected. As soon as he stepped up and fought a fighter that wasn’t past his prime (Kelly was already damaged goods when he and Naz fought), Naz got it handed to him. I have to admit though, the British guy draped in the British Union Jack that approached the rowdy group of Sombrero wearing Barerra fans and kissed one of their girl friends had the place silent for a second or two, until they passed him a bottle of Tequlia and he tipped it up we thought they were going to kill him. Great night in Vegas, but Naz never quite made the grade. I still consider myself a fan of Naz, but he should have held it together long enough to take on a couple big name fights, it would have ended any criticism anyone might have had against the little Brit.
As it was, Naz is a hall of famer and multi-division champ, what more need be said.
He was brilliant and anyone who says different is a fool , but Naz had no dignity and Blogbaba (obviously with better knowledge than most of us) has it sussed ” I loved the little shit”. I watched him coming through the ranks in the UK and was a huge fan . For me though when the call against real class was made he was found lacking .
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