Currently a guest of honour in Saudi Arabia, for tonight’s WBSS super-middleweight final between George Groves and Callum Smith, former featherweight king, “Prince” Naseem Hamed says the fact that Saudi Arabia has finally opened its arms and embraced world championship boxing could mean big things for the future in the Middle East. » Read Full Article
The Eubank-Hamed story: A tale of rivalry and jealousy
- Leave a CommentLong since retired former British superstar Naseem Hamed made quite the memorable pundit as a guest commentator on ITV Box Office this past Saturday night. » Read Full Article
Naseem Hamed: If he hadn’t retired when he did?
- Leave a CommentFormer featherweight king “Prince” Naseem Hamed celebrates his 44th birthday today. » Read Full Article
Twenty Years later: Looking back on the Naseem Hamed-Kevin Kelley featherweight war
- Leave a CommentIt is the fight HBO’s Larry Merchant called “a featherweight version of Hagler-Hearns” and it rocked New York City twenty long years ago today. » Read Full Article
When the “O” goes – fighters who were never the same after losing for the first time
- Leave a CommentSome fighters, be they at the start of their career, at the middle or even coming towards the end, come back stronger after suffering their very first defeat, while other fighters are never, ever the same again after tasting the pain of losing. » Read Full Article
On this day in 2000: Naseem Hamed gave us his final thrilling victory
- Leave a CommentOn this day 17 years ago, Britain’s Naseem Hamed, the hardest puncher in featherweight boxing history, scored his final thrilling, memorable ring victory. » Read Full Article
Who’s the greatest British boxer of the last 30 years: Calzaghe? Benn? Hamed? Lewis?
- Leave a CommentRight now, two hugely influential and respected publications are asking the question: who are the finest British boxers in history? » Read Full Article
Twenty Years ago today: when “The Prince” was in his prime; Hamed unifies the featherweight titles
- Leave a CommentExciting, abrasive, controversial and still talked about some 15 years after his final ring appearance. » Read Full Article
Day In Sun Nearing For Class of 2015
-For boxers Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, “Prince” Naseem Hamed, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Yoko “Fierce Eagle” Gushiken; manager Rafael Mendoza, referee Steve Smoger, journalist Nigel Collinsand broadcaster Jim Lampley, their day in the sun is rapidly approaching. » Read Full Article
Riddick Bowe, Naseem Hamed & Ray Mancini Elected To Boxing Hall Of Fame
-Yoko Gushiken, Rafael Mendoza, Steve Smoger, Nigel Collins and Jim Lampley also enter Hall of Fame
The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees to enter the Hall. » Read Full Article
