Monday, May 29, 2006
Boxing: Barrera fight could win Hamed respect
Boxing: Barrera fight could win Hamed respect
Naseem Hamed has described his April showdown with Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera as the fight which will earn him the right to be called a true champion.
The three-times world champion takes on dual champion Barrera in Las Vegas in defence of his super-featherweight crown, still craving the adulation and respect he feels is owed by the boxing fraternity.
"This is the biggest fight for me," said Hamed, on a promotional trip to New York.
"It will be the defining point in my career. It's going to be an unbelievable fight, a wicked and exciting fight.
"Prince Naseem is the best featherweight alive. That's what I want to hear after this fight. I want recognition after this, plenty. I want to be remembered as a guy who transcended boxing."
Hamed is unbeaten in 35 fights, while his 27-year-old opponent has three losses in a 55 fight career.
"I'm not fighting for the money," said Hamed. "It motivates me to a certain extent. But this is the fight that is going to give me the maximum amount of respect. This is what will separate me from what I am in the boxing world today.
"I knew from the start I was going to face this guy one day.
"He's going to bring something to me and I'm going to bring something to him. And there's going to be one big collision. He's going to come off that collision in the worst way."
"Who's going to put out that fire and make it stay out. I truly believe it's going to be me," said the Sheffield man.
"I'm very confident I'm going to win the fight and win it in style.
"I 100% believe there will be a knockout in the fight and I can't see it being me being knocked out.
"I admit he looks strong. He looks good in every single way a fighter can look. I have a lot of respect for him. But he knows once we are in that ring, all respect flies out of the window.
"When we get into the ring, I'll turn into a monster."
www.secrets-of-boxing.com
Naseem Hamed has described his April showdown with Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera as the fight which will earn him the right to be called a true champion.
The three-times world champion takes on dual champion Barrera in Las Vegas in defence of his super-featherweight crown, still craving the adulation and respect he feels is owed by the boxing fraternity.
"This is the biggest fight for me," said Hamed, on a promotional trip to New York.
"It will be the defining point in my career. It's going to be an unbelievable fight, a wicked and exciting fight.
"Prince Naseem is the best featherweight alive. That's what I want to hear after this fight. I want recognition after this, plenty. I want to be remembered as a guy who transcended boxing."
Hamed is unbeaten in 35 fights, while his 27-year-old opponent has three losses in a 55 fight career.
"I'm not fighting for the money," said Hamed. "It motivates me to a certain extent. But this is the fight that is going to give me the maximum amount of respect. This is what will separate me from what I am in the boxing world today.
"I knew from the start I was going to face this guy one day.
"He's going to bring something to me and I'm going to bring something to him. And there's going to be one big collision. He's going to come off that collision in the worst way."
"Who's going to put out that fire and make it stay out. I truly believe it's going to be me," said the Sheffield man.
"I'm very confident I'm going to win the fight and win it in style.
"I 100% believe there will be a knockout in the fight and I can't see it being me being knocked out.
"I admit he looks strong. He looks good in every single way a fighter can look. I have a lot of respect for him. But he knows once we are in that ring, all respect flies out of the window.
"When we get into the ring, I'll turn into a monster."
www.secrets-of-boxing.com
# posted by Mark @ 1:17 AM
Boxing sensation floats and stings into quarter-finals
Boxing sensation floats and stings into quarter-finals
Britain's teenage boxing hope Amir Khan stormed through to the quarter-finals of the Olympic tournament with a spectacular victory over seasoned Bulgarian Dimitar Stilianov
The 17-year-old lightweight confirmed he was a unique talent by easily outpointing the European champion with a stunning display.
Khan struggled at first against the tricky southpaw and was just one point ahead after the first round but he then stepped up a gear, shaking his opponent with a flashing left-right combination in the second round.
Swift footwork, amazing hand speed and great accuracy helped Khan increase his lead on the scoreboard in the last two rounds to win a 37-21 decision.
The world junior champion, Khan, the only British boxer in Athens, is trying to become the youngest Olympic boxing champion since American Floyd Patterson in 1952.
www.secrets-of-boxing.com
Britain's teenage boxing hope Amir Khan stormed through to the quarter-finals of the Olympic tournament with a spectacular victory over seasoned Bulgarian Dimitar Stilianov
The 17-year-old lightweight confirmed he was a unique talent by easily outpointing the European champion with a stunning display.
Khan struggled at first against the tricky southpaw and was just one point ahead after the first round but he then stepped up a gear, shaking his opponent with a flashing left-right combination in the second round.
Swift footwork, amazing hand speed and great accuracy helped Khan increase his lead on the scoreboard in the last two rounds to win a 37-21 decision.
The world junior champion, Khan, the only British boxer in Athens, is trying to become the youngest Olympic boxing champion since American Floyd Patterson in 1952.
www.secrets-of-boxing.com
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