Why didn't Hamed ever have the rematch with Barrera.
Sure he was outboxed and outsmarted but surely any fighter wants to avenge their losses.
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Why didn't Hamed ever have the rematch with Barrera.
Sure he was outboxed and outsmarted but surely any fighter wants to avenge their losses.
Because he was embarrassed and because he had such a big ego he couldn't handle losing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bukom Battler
Hamed was smart enough to realize that no matter what he changed or adjusted. He wasn't going to beat Barrera. So he never pressed for a rematch. Hamed had no desire to get humiliated again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bukom Battler
I doubt it. Hamed realised that he had the money and stuff he still had the name so he had one more match and there was no hunger whatsoever so he took his money and his youth and retired. Probably the smartest thing for him to do since he was on the decline. Rather watch him go out while young and with his teeth then stay around when his reflexes and speed were shot and take unnecessary punishment
Actually i would of admired him alot more had he comeback and fought Barrera in a rematch all he is known for now is the way he got embarrassed by Barrera.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Nah, I respect him for the desision he made. He manned up and had no excuses..he said his training camp went well and he busted his balls but got beaten by a better fighter. Nobody ever retires and stays retired but Hamed did. Credit to him.
I can see your point though ICE..revenge would have been nice for him. I just have to give him credit for admitting he was the lesser fighter. Thought that was quite big of him.
Only by people who choose to see him that way because they don't like him.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft
He was one of the most exciting featherweights of his time and was THE MAN in that division until Barerra came along.
So he'd only be seen as just an overrated person who barerra embarrassed if someone wanted to ignore all his accomplishments beforehand
thats true, majority of fans just know that he was a big hitter but latered whoop by barrera. I don't agree in him retiring at all, he should of atleast taken a rematch and went for it all but for some reason he wanted no more of mab cause mab made him respect him the hard way. I think he realize he wasn't going to win much fights with his style, he was a hard hitter but a laid back showboat kind and that is no way to fight elites.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft
accomplishment? list them and lets see how truelly impressive they were ;) I think most fans realize how overhype he was when mabman whooped him and him retiring that proved even he knew he couldn't hang with elites.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
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WBO IBF WBC Featherweight Champion that never lost either title in the ringQuote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Unbeaten for 9 years and 15 title defenses.
Good enough for you? :)
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nope, i meant list who he defeated, you and I both know abc titles don't mean anything and even undefeated records don't mean anything if you have never beaten real great fighters.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft
Dude, you have seen his final bout against Calvo, haven't you? To my mind, that was an even worse performance than against Barrera even though he won. He was finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bukom Battler
That wasn't true tho, he trained like shit, which prepared him to fight shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Althugz
Actually Majesty its not just people who dislike him ask any armchair fan and there tell you the same he was only 28 Majesty come on how many champions who lost there title when there on top just retire like that ?? it shows a weak character he can't handle losing and just gave up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Tito TrinidadQuote:
Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft
Atleast he comeback again and had another go at it and challenged Wright even though he quit again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majesty
Naz was only 28 you don't leave the sport just because you lost real champions comeback training twice as hard hungry for revenge.
And real Champions do not lose, fail to redeem themselves, retire, get fat and still walk around as if they own the place, claiming they're gonna make a comeback and beat BarreraQuote:
Originally Posted by OwnedByPacstraightleft
cos hes fat and lazy. once he left ingle he went down hill and steward spent to much time with lewis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bukom Battler
Because he had his teeth done. Ask Brendan Ingle.
I disagree with the poster who said credit to Nas for staying retired
Nas never officially retired . He kept talking of a Barrera return but never had the heart to follow through with it .
if youve seen pictures of naz lately its safe to assume he's safely retired. he makes the pilsbury doughboy look anorexic.Quote:
Originally Posted by GAME
Yeah and the complain about prison food. Looks like they get double cheeseburgers and everything in there.
cc ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BubbleBox
Hamed made money and had a good run , simple fact is MAB and Morales were not just good fighters they were great fighters , something Hamed never was , power can only take you so far , yes Hamed was world champion , but does anyone think for 1 min he could have beaten anyone on this list :-
Azumah Nelson
Salvador Sanchez
Willie Pep
MAB
Eric Morales ????
Hamed simply wasnt technically good enough againest the very best.
like on the similiar thread ice made
if joe calzaghe (even though i dont think he will) losse against kessler say he'll retire early how will that effect him
as someone good but never faced a great.