Naseem Hamed v Floyd Mayweather

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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.

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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.

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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.

[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

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.

floyds never been knocked out - what a fantastic analagy of the fight

how about this - In his prime Naz knocked everyone out

1 nil to me

[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.

floyds never been knocked out - what a fantastic analagy of the fight

how about this - In his prime Naz knocked everyone out

1 nil to me

uh, own goal I think. Floyd has been ko'd in 0% of his fights . Naz didn't knock everyone out (if I've told you once I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate. ) .Infact he had an 86% stoppage record , which is very impressive, but his record against "Elite" fighters is fought 1 lost 1 . Mentally, he lost his aura and He couldn't handle that so he had to retire.
Like I've said before, don't think that the Floyd back then was like the Floyd of today. Naz was a very strong , good albeit unorthodox fighter that made an absolute killing back in the day , which he deserves respect for. But do you honestly believe that Corkscrew right from his toes would've got anywhere near the chin of a guy as skilled as Floyd , bearing in mind Barrera dealt with it very comfortably?
so with the own goal, that's 2-0 to me.

[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!