April 7th 2001, marks the 20th anniversary of the featherweight battle between Marco Antonio Barrera and Prince Naseem Hamed. The fight was a battle between … read more “20 Year Anniversary – Marco Antonio Barrera Dethrones Prince Naseem Hamed ”
What happens when a great fighter meets a very good one? What happens when a great fighter has a great training camp and a very … read more “20 Years On: Recalling Marco Antonio Barrera’s Thrashing Of Naseem Hamed”
At the start of the month of April in 2001, two British stars, in fact, global stars, were seemingly set to continue their respective dominance; … read more “April 2001 – When Two British Boxing Giants Came Crashing Down”
When did the world see the peak Naseem Hamed? When did the boxing world see “The Prince” at his dazzling best? It might be that … read more “25 Years Ago: When Naseem Hamed Won His First World Title And Looked Set For Greatness”
Naseem Hamed was a classic example of a sizzling puncher who had a very leaky defence. In time, after a number of fights saw Hamed’s … read more ““A Nice Little War” – Naseem Hamed Vs. Daniel Alicea”
… And Goes Out With A Booed Whimper, Not An Applauded Bang
First Naseem Hamed bored his fans something awful, then “The Prince” insulted them.… read more “On This Day – “The Prince” Has His Final Fight”
“He was a good puncher and once again he was a southpaw. He was more powerful than Naseem Hamed,” Tom “Boom Boom” Johnson speaking with … read more “Ever Beleno vs. Naseem Hamed: Two Power-Punching Featherweights Who Never Got Into A Dust-up”
“Two Power-Punching Superstars Clash In A Mythical Matchup For The Ages”
Former featherweight king Naseem Hamed still enjoys plenty of press. Despite having been retired … read more “Ring Magazine Feature: Pacquiao vs. Hamed”
During the typical summer drought we boxing fans endure at this time of the year, with precious little boxing scheduled (although things pick up again … read more “Recalling The Savage Naseem Hamed / Augie Sanchez War”
Former featherweight king “Prince” Naseem Hamed, by his own admission, retired too soon. Just 28 when he decided to hang up the gloves, the cocky … read more “Naseem Hamed: Could He Have Hung With The Greats – Pacquiao, Marquez, Morales?”