Comments on: The Illusion of Naseem Hamed’s Greatness http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:25:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: ron u.k. http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-28659 ron u.k. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:47:50 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-28659 Another clueless contributer.True Hamed was schooled by Barrera and i would have liked him to seek a return,but he did beat a lot of good fighters. With that power there was always excitement.He was arguably the hardest hitting featherweight ever.This Brit basher has got it wrong most of us know Hamed fell just short of being a truly great fighter,but none the less he was a very good one. Another clueless contributer.True Hamed was schooled by Barrera and i would have liked him to seek a return,but he did beat a lot of good fighters. With that power there was always excitement.He was arguably the hardest hitting featherweight ever.This Brit basher has got it wrong most of us know Hamed fell just short of being a truly great fighter,but none the less he was a very good one.

]]> By: lee h http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-28592 lee h Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:27:46 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-28592 The truth is Naz bought into his own hype and paid the price, the sad part is we will never know how good he was neither will he, cos i believe he was world class and if he had continued after the berrera loss it would av been the best thing to happen to him, cos i think he would av been an awesome world champion and a true world class fighter if he could av picked himself up, but we will never know how good he was, a real shame, he should have stayed with Brendan Ingle, The truth is Naz bought into his own hype and paid the price, the sad part is we will never know how good he was neither will he, cos i believe he was world class and if he had continued after the berrera loss it would av been the best thing to happen to him, cos i think he would av been an awesome world champion and a true world class fighter if he could av picked himself up, but we will never know how good he was, a real shame, he should have stayed with Brendan Ingle,

]]> By: johno http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27957 johno Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:43:25 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27957 Hamed could fight no question about that, some great wins quality opposition, Johnston etc. I think he was destroyed mentally by his defeat against Barrera. Hamed could fight no question about that, some great wins quality opposition, Johnston etc. I think he was destroyed mentally by his defeat against Barrera.

]]> By: voice of reason http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27938 voice of reason Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:53:14 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27938 if you are looking for profe he is a great, here it is. how long ago was is last fight? your still talking about him. ok the man was a total prick, but he was one of the biggest names in world boxing of the last 15 years for good reason, he was totally unique.the real shame is that we wont see another like him, you know someone yo wanna see lose so badly it hurts. prince naz is a legend if you are looking for profe he is a great, here it is.
how long ago was is last fight?
your still talking about him.

ok the man was a total prick, but he was one of the biggest names in world boxing of the last 15 years for good reason, he was totally unique.the real shame is that we wont see another like him, you know someone yo wanna see lose so badly it hurts.
prince naz is a legend

]]> By: Wayne Lord http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27908 Wayne Lord Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:55:31 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27908 Barrera is/was a world calss fighter but he got destroyed in two fights when he was undefeated. So what? Did that make him a bum? Very few boxers retired undefeated. Why?Because most stay on too long. yet if they retire early people say they ducked someone. Naz was great but e went off track like Tyson did and stopped being so disciplined. Ali realized that when his natural athletic skills went he had to reinvent himself. Super Roy and Naz are yet to realize that. Ali gained a few lbs and relied on more strength and guts. Of course he paid for it in the end with brain damage. Naz had those sublime skills and a great chin. He got kncoked down because of the very awkward angles he used to slip punches. But he always got back up and punished the fighter for it. As Cosby once said, I do not have the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please everyone. By this I mean, Naz please most people but he can't please everyone. Not everyone loved Ali and he was one of the greatest (top 5) boxers ever! Barrera is/was a world calss fighter but he got destroyed in two fights when he was undefeated. So what? Did that make him a bum? Very few boxers retired undefeated. Why?Because most stay on too long. yet if they retire early people say they ducked someone.
Naz was great but e went off track like Tyson did and stopped being so disciplined. Ali realized that when his natural athletic skills went he had to reinvent himself. Super Roy and Naz are yet to realize that. Ali gained a few lbs and relied on more strength and guts. Of course he paid for it in the end with brain damage.
Naz had those sublime skills and a great chin. He got kncoked down because of the very awkward angles he used to slip punches. But he always got back up and punished the fighter for it. As Cosby once said, I do not have the key to success but the key to failure is trying to please everyone. By this I mean, Naz please most people but he can’t please everyone. Not everyone loved Ali and he was one of the greatest (top 5) boxers ever!

]]> By: lol http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27897 lol Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:18:44 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27897 Screw you ! Nas = world class Screw you !

Nas = world class

]]> By: pagan http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27884 pagan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27884 naz was quick powerful and confident. barrera beat him fair and square but nobody can deny that hamed was a world class boxer. he underestimated barrera and for that his carrer was over because he didnt have the mentality to get back up and fight on and prove how good he was. naz was quick powerful and confident. barrera beat him fair and square but nobody can deny that hamed was a world class boxer. he underestimated barrera and for that his carrer was over because he didnt have the mentality to get back up and fight on and prove how good he was.

]]> By: duncan ferguson http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27870 duncan ferguson Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:51:50 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27870 some of the comments below are nothing short of hillarious. Nas -world class ??? get a grip . An overhyped sky product -nothing more! amir Khan will be shown ,or already has (prescott),to be the exact same ! some of the comments below are nothing short of hillarious. Nas -world class ??? get a grip . An overhyped sky product -nothing more! amir Khan will be shown ,or already has (prescott),to be the exact same !

]]> By: Ukansodoff http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27836 Ukansodoff Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:27:17 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27836 (NOT) ????????????????????? I thought people stopped doin that in 1993, guess (NOT). Anyway GlassJoe, any other asian British boxers you wana pick apart? I never mentioned Khan with it being about Naseem. I think your mind is clean and there are no elements of racism based towards anybody of an Indian or Pakistani history. The only reason you picked out Hamed and Khan out of a big list of overhyped Britsh boxers is down to complete coincidence. (NOT). (NOT) ?????????????????????

I thought people stopped doin that in 1993, guess (NOT).

Anyway GlassJoe, any other asian British boxers you wana pick apart? I never mentioned Khan with it being about Naseem.

I think your mind is clean and there are no elements of racism based towards anybody of an Indian or Pakistani history. The only reason you picked out Hamed and Khan out of a big list of overhyped Britsh boxers is down to complete coincidence.

(NOT).

]]> By: Martin Loxley http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27818 Martin Loxley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27818 Naseem Hamed was an exceptional boxer that lost his desire to train and prepare properly for big fights towards the end of his partnership with Brendan Ingle after becoming financially secure. Before he got carried away with 1 punch finishes and cutting corners in pre fight preparation, the excitement he generated brought a lot of interest to the sport of Boxing from people who would have typically not been interested in the sport and as with any successful and entertaining sportsman he had plenty of people who were desperate to see him lose and criticise him at any opportunity. I have absolutely no doubt that Hamed would have beaten Barrera comfortably and gone on to become a boxing legend if he had continued his successfull relationship with Brendan Ingle, listened to those that mattered and maintained his desire to train and prepare thoroughly for each fight. A real shame as he had exceptional talent that will never be completely fulfilled. Naseem Hamed was an exceptional boxer that lost his desire to train and prepare properly for big fights towards the end of his partnership with Brendan Ingle after becoming financially secure.

Before he got carried away with 1 punch finishes and cutting corners in pre fight preparation, the excitement he generated brought a lot of interest to the sport of Boxing from people who would have typically not been interested in the sport and as with any successful and entertaining sportsman he had plenty of people who were desperate to see him lose and criticise him at any opportunity.

I have absolutely no doubt that Hamed would have beaten Barrera comfortably and gone on to become a boxing legend if he had continued his successfull relationship with Brendan Ingle, listened to those that mattered and maintained his desire to train and prepare thoroughly for each fight.

A real shame as he had exceptional talent that will never be completely fulfilled.

]]> By: Glass Joe http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27816 Glass Joe Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:48:14 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27816 I have to laugh when I hear argument "in his prime" lol every fan of a fighter always says in his prime he would have done this or that... let's talk about reality not "would have" that's for children. What Nas "would have done" is what he did... avoided Morales and others and got exposed by Barrera end of story I have to laugh when I hear argument “in his prime” lol every fan of a fighter always says in his prime he would have done this or that… let’s talk about reality not “would have” that’s for children. What Nas “would have done” is what he did… avoided Morales and others and got exposed by Barrera end of story

]]> By: Glass Joe http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27815 Glass Joe Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:46:33 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27815 Wow Uknsodoff brilliant, thoughtful argument (NOT!)Another poor attempt of circular reasoning by a fan who doesn't want to accept any legitimate criticism about a guy who's best wins are against guys people don't even know existed outside of that little small boxing circle in the UK. The list includes: Tom Johnson (who? lol and he was washed up at the time) Stevie Robinson? (again who?) Never wanted to fight Morales was just balking, avoided JMM.. his best win his against who? lol let's be serious here... UK fighters are protected very well and milked for money... Nas = no defense, Amir Khan looks like another protected bum who will never fight anyone with power now that his glass jaw has been exposed mark my words Khan will fight light hitter for 99% of his career... put him in there with Prescott again or Valero and it's lights out again... Wow Uknsodoff brilliant, thoughtful argument (NOT!)Another poor attempt of circular reasoning by a fan who doesn’t want to accept any legitimate criticism about a guy who’s best wins are against guys people don’t even know existed outside of that little small boxing circle in the UK. The list includes: Tom Johnson (who? lol and he was washed up at the time) Stevie Robinson? (again who?) Never wanted to fight Morales was just balking, avoided JMM.. his best win his against who? lol let’s be serious here… UK fighters are protected very well and milked for money… Nas = no defense, Amir Khan looks like another protected bum who will never fight anyone with power now that his glass jaw has been exposed mark my words Khan will fight light hitter for 99% of his career… put him in there with Prescott again or Valero and it’s lights out again…

]]> By: Ukansodoff http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27807 Ukansodoff Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27807 This is just a pointless counter article to the other one about Hamed from the other day. Hameds greatness is no illusion simple as that. Its not even worth arguing because we all know why this article is here. This is just a pointless counter article to the other one about Hamed from the other day.

Hameds greatness is no illusion simple as that. Its not even worth arguing because we all know why this article is here.

]]> By: chris http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27791 chris Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:42:28 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27791 Say what yous all want Mike tyson falls into exactly this section of fighters. His best wins were over an old holmes and a lighter spinks I think that says it all.Sensational yes great no way Say what yous all want Mike tyson falls into exactly this section of fighters. His best wins were over an old holmes and a lighter spinks I think that says it all.Sensational yes great no way

]]> By: Carl http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/the-illusion-of-naseem-hamed%e2%80%99s-greatness/#comment-27779 Carl Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:32:55 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9734#comment-27779 Naseem Hamed is the best Naseem Hamed is the best

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