When Naz lost he was one of the biggest names in world boxing,won 3 or 4 world belts at featherweight,highest paid featherwight in the world,a proven mega star.
When Khan lost he was one the best lightweighs in Britain.
So no,there is no echoes of the Prince IMO.
Okay go back and read it again... the comparison I'm making is not as a fighter it's as a person.
Oh and Naseem could have could have achieved so much more had he not lost the plot, sacked his trainer and started to believe that he could walk through everyone. Hamed has a very good legacy but Legend - not IMO.
Dont have to be very good to be a legend.
Fighters like Bruno,Gatti and Benn are legends but would never be considered all time greats.
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