An explation as to why two big boxing names never met

[TitoFan]

I always wondered why this fight never happened.
Well..... I guess I got my answer.
Too bad.... would've been good for boxing.

Just thought I'd paste the original post, since we seem to drift off the truth and into outrageous speculation as a thread moves along.

Here is definitive proof straight from the paymasters mouth.



Fact.

Here's a nice little article about why Hamed retired.


Naseem Hamed: Why did the ‘Prince’ Retire?


By the way, I'm on your side. I'm trying to argue Hamed's case. If you'll notice, this article was written by someone sympathetic to the Prince. And he proceeds to make a good case. The question being: "Why did Hamed retire when he did?" He had just been throroughly beaten, exposed, and humiliated by Barrera... then had one fight a year later, and inexplicably retired. The rationale being that Hamed did not want to risk further humiliation after being exposed. But in summary, some of Potter's points:

1. Hamed's troubles and split from both Frank Warren and his longtime trainer and mentor, Brendan Ingle.

2. The whole 9/11 thing. You know... with Hamed being a Muslim and all. Another psychological log on the emotional fireplace.

3. HBO and Adidas lost their faith in Hamed. Oh my God... how much can a man bear?

4. Finally... the kicker. Hamed had already earned SO MUCH money. Why would he need more? I mean... so what if you've just gotten exposed and embarrassed in front of millions of people. You've already made enough money to get fat on. What's the point on continuing?


Such an ironclad case. I'm telling you... this Potter character certainly changed MY mind about Prince Naseem, I'll tell you that. The nerve of anyone who would insinuate that the Prince would avoid someone like Juan Manuel Marquez.

I think one of your own countrymen said it best in another thread: I mean, it's not like Hamed was completely humiliated by the ONLY elite Mexican fighter he's ever met. What could Hamed possible expect out of a fight against JMM? If you ask me, I think he got out just in time.