Quote Originally Posted by ono
I think the problem with Naz was he peaked too early......and he believed Allah had given him a devine right to win every fight. He surrounded himself with yes men, mainly because he wanted to do his own training routine. He didn't loke sparring, so that was out. Imagine how a bodybuilder would look if he only trained his favourtie muscle groups.....you see a similar story with Naz. He could never improve on weaknesses that would make him come unstuck at the top level. Thats basically what happened. You need a hell of a lot more then just reflexes and power to beat Barrera. He was finding it increasingly difficult to make up for 2 years shoddy gym work, with one punch......the same punch that got him out of trouble against sanchez and kelley.

Props to Barrea tho, his gameplan was spot on. Countered him all night. Its debatable to wether Naz would have won even if he had trained properly. I guess people will never know the truth...............Was he just never good enough at the highest level or did his attitude to boxing rob us of a potential Hall of Famer.