Naseem Hamed v Floyd Mayweather

[denilson200]

Who wins - prime for prime at featherweight.

Watching IamInuit thread where Naz fought Tom Johnson and forgot how quick, brutal puncher and southpaw he was.

All these qualities would give Floyd problems and they were wanting to fight one another at one stage. It would have been an excellent fight. I think Naz timing could possibly cause Floyd big problems and he may have even stopped him.

Mayweather would have made a fool out of Naz.

The first time Naz fought an elite level fighter (Marco Antono Barrera) his silly hands down, lunging in style was made to look amateur

Naz was lucky in that he retired at the right time. I think had he had carried on fighting, he would have ran into an upcoming Pac-Man, or Morales or a J.M.Marquez.

Naz reminds of those male tennis player who had a huge serve and a decent all round game. Players like Goran Ivanisevic or Andy Roddick

Their huge serve won them easy points. They won tournaments and both won one grand slam, but they came up short when they faced the elite players, in Goran Ivanisevic's case that's Sampras, Agassi etc, in Roddicks thats Federer, Nadal, Murray, Djokovic but they were fairly consistent players who often made the latter stages of Slams.

Same with Naz, he was so reliant on his power, that he did have the all round boxing skills to beat an elite fighter. Without his power he would lost to Augie Sanchez and Kevein Kelly and struggled against Wayne McCullogh and Paul Ingle.

[Mark TKO]

I remember Naz's website and his predictions page for each of the major fighters around at the time.

he predicted he'd KO Floyd in 2

As said I agree that he'd make Naz look a fool and have him chasing shadows. Floyd by UD (120-10 or maybe by late KO



Does anyone on here remember that there was a forum on Naz's website too

ps an 8 followed by a ) puts an effing sunglases cool smilie in ffs

[Beanflicker]

I remember Naz's website and his predictions page for each of the major fighters around at the time.

he predicted he'd KO Floyd in 2

That's terrific! Big words from a guy who never even tested himself or his power at 130.

I think Floyd probably would have finished him. Floyd at 130 was a much different fighter from today. At that weight he had big power in both hands, he was lightning quick, an amazing counter puncher but most of all he was VERY aggressive and hungry. Combine all that with the size advantage (5'8'', 72" reach to Naseem's 5'4", 64" inch reach) and Prince get's absolutely annihilated. Not even close IMO.

[Beanflicker]

All that said, I do love Naseem Hamed.

[Ron Swanson]

All that said, I do love Naseem Hamed.

I hated him when he faught because I thought he was horribly overrated. I made a killing on the Berrera fight off the casual fans who thought Naz was a god. But he always made me laugh. And I watch his highlight tapes every month or 2 and documentaries about him too. So maybe.like SRL, over the years I have become a bit of a fan.

[Beanflicker]

All that said, I do love Naseem Hamed.

I hated him when he faught because I thought he was horribly overrated. I made a killing on the Berrera fight off the casual fans who thought Naz was a god. But he always made me laugh. And I watch his highlight tapes every month or 2 and documentaries about him too. So maybe.like SRL, over the years I have become a bit of a fan.

I'm a fan of Hamed because he brought a lot of excitement to boxing. Boxing needs characters like him who drum up interest, who polarize people into caring about the outcome (whether they love him or they want to see him get destroyed). Also, he was very exciting in the ring and had legit one-punch KO power in both hands. He was a fantastic talent, when all is said and done. He just didn't have (or at least didn't show he had) the sound fundamentals to go along with his natural talent.

[Fenster]

Floyd beats a prime Naz? Bwahahahahaha

Stop embarrassing the forum you bunch of unlettered fools.

Whoomp there it is!

[erics44]

personality sways fans opinion in boxing more than any other sport

why people love floyd so much and yet dislike naz ill never know

Naz would win by KO him in my opinion

[Primo Carnera]

personality sways fans opinion in boxing more than any other sport

why people love floyd so much and yet dislike naz ill never know

Naz would win by KO him in my opinion

Yeah, cos Floyd's always looked chinny and loads of people have KO'd him in the past haven't they ?
I couldn't give two fucks for either of them as people, just about pure boxing ability.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Hamed was always top of the 'Championship'... the day he got promoted into the Premier League against Barrera he was quickly relegated. The Prince turned back into a toad in his only A list fight. He wisely missed Morales, Marquez, Pacman and Floyd!