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Naseem Hamed Biography

Naseem Hamed is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on February 12, 1974 in England, United Kingdom. Prince was a British featherweight boxing champion. His career record was 36-1.

To retain the WBO featherweight title, he defeated Wilfredo Vázquez via 7th Round TKO.

Naseem Hamed (Arabic: نسيم حميد ‎; born 12 February 1974), commonly known as “Prince” Naseem or “Naz”, is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2002. He held multiple featherweight world championships, including the WBO title from 1995 to 2000; the IBF title in 1997; and the WBC title from 1999 to 2000. He also reigned as lineal champion from 1998 to 2001; IBO champion from 2002 to 2003; and held the European bantamweight title from 1994 to 1995. Hamed is ranked the best British featherweight of all time by BoxRec. In 2015, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Hamed was known for his unconventional boxing antics and spectacular ring entrances which included entering the ring on a flying carpet, a lift, and a palanquin, as well as re-enacting the video of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and wearing a Halloween mask. He was also known for his front somersault over the top rope into the ring, his highly athletic and hard-hitting southpaw boxing style, and formidable one-punch knockout power; having finished his career with a knockout-to-win ratio of 84%. With his cocky persona and high profile bouts he was a prominent figure in 1990s British pop culture, while Sean Ingle in The Guardian writes, “in his prime, Hamed was a global superstar“. A headliner on both sides of the Atlantic, Dan Rafael of ESPN writes, “one of the biggest stars in the sport, the guy sold out arenas before his opponent was even named.”

He was raised in Sheffield by his Yemeni parents.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Later in 1995, after controversially being named the WBO #1 featherweight contender (despite never having boxed at that weight), Hamed moved up to face Wales’ defending WBO champion Steve Robinson. After dominating the bout and scoring a knockdown in round 5, Hamed won the title when the referee stopped the fight in round 8 after Robinson was caught with a left hook that dropped him spectacularly. The fight was held in front of Robinson’s home crowd at the rugby ground, Cardiff Arms Park, with rain pouring down on the fighters and the ring. This was also the first bout where Hamed badly injured his hand, a problem that would continue for the rest of his career.

Naseem Hamed Net Worth

Naseem Hamed is one of the richest Boxer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Naseem Hamed's net worth $33 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While he was growing-up in Sheffield, his arrogance was evident.

He was well-known for his outrageous antics and would often enter the ring via a flying carpet.

Hamed was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England to Yemeni parents, in 1974. A protege of Brendan Ingle’s Wincobank gym, his talent and flashy southpaw style marked him out from an early age.

Hamed was referenced by hip-hop artist Nas in the song “You Won’t See Me Tonight”, with the lyrics “I can’t forget how I met you, you thought I was a boxer/ Prince Naseem, but I’m a mobster, Nas from Queens”. Hamed himself recorded a song with hip hop group Kaliphz called “Walk Like a Champion”, which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart in 1996.

By 1997, Hamed had an annual income of $14 million (£8,548,914) from fight purses and endorsements, ranking at number-22 on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes for 1997. By March 1999, his net worth was an estimated £38 million. By January 2001, Hamed had reportedly amassed a fortune of £50 million ($75,746,700). He earned over $48.5 million from fight purses, including $8.5 million from his fight against Barrera. Hamed was the second richest British boxer, after heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2003.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Hamed started boxing professionally at flyweight in 1992. He soon began rising through the ranks as he knocked out a series of opponents in the opening rounds. Age 20 he won the European bantamweight title, comprehensively beating the beleaguered Vincenzo Belcastro over twelve rounds. After one defence he won the WBC International super bantamweight title in 1994, overwhelming Freddy Cruz in Sheffield, whom he severely punished and stopped in six rounds. Hamed’s popularity grew, his unorthodox style winning a large fan base and his boxing antics generating a large group of detractors. After signing for Frank Warren, Hamed, employing more spectacular entrances, knocked out better opposition in Enrique Angeles and Juan Polo Pérez, both within two rounds.

In Hamed’s hometown of Sheffield in October 1997, he produced one of the best performances of his career in defending his WBO title against Jose Badillo, whose corner entered the ring to stop the fight during round 7. Hamed’s status as one of the biggest draws in the sport was evident with a stellar undercard that included Joe Calzaghe vs. Chris Eubank for the world super middleweight title.

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In late 1997 Hamed made his heavily hyped U.S. debut. His ceremonious arrival on the British Airways Concorde was covered by multiple media outlets. There, he and former WBC title holder Kevin Kelley fought in a highly entertaining bout at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Prior to the fight, Kelley told Hamed, “I’m gonna smoke your boots”. This fight marks something of a watershed in Hamed’s career, as he was forced, for the first time, to abandon his hands-down style of fighting throughout the entire course of the bout, given the calibre of Kelley. Nonetheless, despite suffering three knockdowns himself, Hamed put Kelley down for a third and final time to win by a fourth-round knockout. This was his first of many fights on HBO.

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In February 1997, Hamed defeated long-time IBF champion Tom “Boom Boom” Johnson in eight rounds in a unification bout at the London Arena. After being constantly stunned and staggered from round 3 onwards, Johnson was finally dropped by a huge uppercut, then saved from further punishment by the referee. Hamed’s first defence of both the WBO & IBF titles was a first-round KO of veteran British boxer and European champion Billy Hardy. Before the bout Hamed had correctly predicted he would win in round 1. The next defence was an easy two-round win against a hugely outclassed Juan Gerardo Carbrera. Due to boxing politics involving the IBF’s mandatory challenger, Hamed was soon forced to relinquish the IBF title.

Is Prince Naseem rich?

FORGET a prince, this boxing icon lives a life like a king. Prince Naseem Hamed, now 48, boasts a £50million net worth from a sports career that saw him reach the very top. Naz won 36 of his 37 fights, losing just once, as he dominated the featherweight division – winning the WBO, IBO and WBC belts.

Who did Naseem Hamed lose to?

Barrera handed Naseem Hamed his first and only loss for the lineal featherweight championship by a twelve-round decision.

Why did Hamed retire?

The star lost just one fight during his illustrious career having generated a multi-million pound fortune and a huge reputation in the sport. But his career declined rapidly losing his final fight before retiring after several outside personal issues including a stint in prison after a car accident.

What happened to the boxer Prince Naseem?

The former British boxer retired in 2002 following chronic problems with his hands and has seemingly enjoyed life out of the ring, now a long way from his featherweight years.

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