How did Barrera beat Naseem?

How did Barrera beat Naseem?

Hamed, knowing he was behind on the scorecards, began swinging at Barrera wildly in hopes of scoring a knockout. During one such encounter, Hamed missed Barrera with a wild left hook leading to Barrera to lock Hamed into a full-nelson and drill his head into the turnbuckle, for which Barrera was deducted a point.

What fight did Prince Naseem lose?

Barrera handed Naseem Hamed his first and only loss for the lineal featherweight championship by a twelve-round decision. Before the fight, Hamed was a 3 to 1 betting favourite in Las Vegas. Hamed could not hit Barrera with his trademark lefts as Barrera circled to his left and worked both head and body.

Why did Prince Naseem lose?

Hamed revealed that his hands were falling apart. The pain and suffering was too much and he was starting to lose his famous punching power. Several times over the last few years, Hamed spoke about a comeback but he never returned to the ring.

What weight did Naz fight?

Featherweight
BantamweightSuper bantamweight
Naseem Hamed/Division

Was Prince Naseem any good?

Naseem Hamed won three world titles during a career that saw him lose just once in 37 fights. BoxRec lists the Sheffield-born boxer as the sixth-best fighter to ever come out of the United Kingdom, while he comes in at No. 14 in the all-time featherweight rankings.

What happened to Marco Antonio Barrera?

Barrera, now 40, retired in 2011 with a record of 67-7 (44 knockouts) but is still very much involved in boxing. He works as an analyst for TV Azteca, owns a gym in Mexico City and manages several fighters. The Ring recently caught up with Barrera, who gave us the best he faced in 10 key categories.

Did Naseem Hamed fight after Barrera?

Hamed boxed once more time after Barrera. He outpointed Manuel Calvo but it was a stale performance – and enough for him to hang up the gloves.

How much does Prince Naseem Hamed weight now?

Quick Facts

Full Name Naseem Hamed
Siblings Nabeel Hamed, Murad Hamed, Raith Hamed
Age 47 years old
Height 5’4.5″ or 164 centimeters
Weight 58 kg or 128 lb

Is Naseem Hamed married?

Eleasha Hamedm. 1998
Naseem Hamed/Spouse

Is Naseem Hamed one of the best boxers?

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