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Naz is backPRINCE Naseem Hamed is to make a ring comeback.

The Sheffield millionaire has confirmed a report that he is about to pull on the gloves again.
"It's absolutely right," the former WBO champion declared to The Star.
Hamed has been out of boxing since May 2002. He lost his ranking in the sport after 12 months of inactivity. But while it was assumed he had quit forever he has never declared he had retired.
This is not the first story of a comeback. This time though he stated: "I've not said anything publicly until now but I'm planning to fight again in the summer.
"We've not selected my opponent but the fight will take place in the Middle East and that's definite." Hamed will be 31 in February. Although he does not have a trainer, he has been working out regularly at his gym on Sheffield's Abbeydale Road.
First step to getting back to boxing is for the former world featherweight champion to renew his licence with the British Board of Boxing Control.
To do that he has to apply to the sport's Central Area Council. The council met at the weekend and so far Hamed has not been in touch with them.
Robert Smith, assistant general secretary of the BBBC said: "His application is likely to be a formality because of what he achieved in the sport. He'll have to have a physical, eye and blood tests and an MRI scan, like any other fighter."
Boxing in the Middle East could present a problem because the sport does not have a recognised governing body there.
"Chris Eubank did something similar in his career, he boxed in the Middle East and acted as his own promoter while the BBBC sanctioned the fight and supplied the officials," Smith explained.
"That's a long way down the road for Naz at this stage."
Hamed's brother and business manager Riath has, in the past like other family members, encouraged him to quit.
While his children, six-year-old Sami and four-year-old Adam, are now of school age and he is settled into a new home at Redmires, Hamed could feel the time is right to re-establish himself in the sport that transformed him into a sporting superstar.
His last fight was almost three years ago when he scored a points win over Manuel Calvo in London. Before that bout he suffered the only defeat of his career to Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas in 2001.
In a professional career spanning just over a decade he fought 37 times, accumulating a multi-million pound fortune.

With all his property he's comfortably well off - why does he need to make a comeback? It's puzzling, especially considering the reports I read a while ago that he was having really bad trouble with his hands towards the end of his (last) career.

Would be good to see him in the ring though, even if he can only recapture a small part of his past glory.

why does he need to make a comeback?

Must have gorra bill in! (Lecky or Gas or summat) :?

One word.. WHY?
The guy gave up after he lost and had his big mouth shut for him.

Maybe if he comes back he'll not be such a cock this time round.

Originally posted by ANGELUS
One word.. WHY?
The guy gave up after he lost and had his big mouth shut for him.

Maybe if he comes back he'll not be such a cock this time round.

Do you watch a lot of boxing? Because with respect, it sounds as if you don't. Humility just isn't a virtue in this sport. Boxers use the patter to put bums on seats - it's a business, and it's in their interests to build up the fights they're involved in. Nas was a master at that, and doesn't in any way deserve the stick he gets (mostly from the kind of people who would no doubt cheer him on when he appeared on the telly).

Originally posted by Greenback
Do you watch a lot of boxing? Because with respect, it sounds as if you don't. Humility just isn't a virtue in this sport. Boxers use the patter to put bums on seats - it's a business, and it's in their interests to build up the fights they're involved in. Nas was a master at that, and doesn't in any way deserve the stick he gets (mostly from the kind of people who would no doubt cheer him on when he appeared on the telly).
i prefer wrestling myself :love: the ROCK
i was brought up to believe boxing was a sport, all that jazz he does makes it more like a show, so i can see where the girls coming from

Originally posted by NatalieSheff
i prefer wrestling myself :love: the ROCK
i was brought up to believe boxing was a sport, all that jazz he does makes it more like a show, so i can see where the girls coming from

Boxing at the top level has always has a fair dose of razmattaz to it, but that doesn't mean you can't take it seriously as a sport. Just look back to the much-hyped 'Rumble in the Jungle' for a perfect mix of the two.

sorry ive got the rock on the brain now-cant concentrate.
see what you mean, im think float like a butterfly and that kinda talk. but then again, ali was the greatest, naz is a skinny little runt! oops! sorry!;)

Originally posted by NatalieSheff
sorry ive got the rock on the brain now-cant concentrate.
see what you mean, im think float like a butterfly and that kinda talk. but then again, ali was the greatest, naz is a skinny little runt! oops! sorry!;)

The Rock says: "Nas was an exciting and under-rated boxer who sold himself and the sport very well. I wish him all the luck in the world for his comeback, but I fear the worst."

I reckon The Rock's got it spot-on. :)

bigger is better when it comes to boxers i think. naz is just a bit too cocky and i dont mean just in the ring. hes a cheeky little blighter and so are his cousins heheh!
but he will make a couple of million coming back so good luck to him

One of these stories pops up every few months

I refuse to believe it until he actually gets in a ring.

I don't think he could be competitive at top level after this long lay off.

I can't see the point in coming back now, especially to fight in the middle east against mediocre opposition ala Chris Eubank.

He will always be remembered as someone who didn't make the most of his talent and someone who never quite beat the elite in his division.

It's a shame because British boxing missed him badly over the last few years.

Having said that, providing he could get down to fight weight there some pretty big domestic fights out there should he decide to go down that road.

He must be light on cash, coz hes turned lazy since he left the Ingle camp.

i like big butts and i can not lie.......:D
seriously though i doubt he short on money, all the asian people i know are really smart with money, head screwed on etc...
unless he just wants more, or is bored, or misses the fame? prob the later

Originally posted by ANGELUS
Maybe if he comes back he'll not be such a cock this time round.

Nope, he will still be full of arrogance and talk crap :)

A leopard never changes its spots :shakes:

Give me some gloves now! I shall take him on :rant:

a good friend of his was tellin me bout a month ago that he was back in trainin and on the comeback to the ring
gud luck to the guy

Originally posted by Deejay
Nope, he will still be full of arrogance and talk crap :)

A leopard never changes its spots :shakes:

Give me some gloves now! I shall take him on :rant:

Yawn. I wish the people of Sheffield would take more pride in one of their true sporting heroes.

it was on radio last night, he def back in middle east in summer

he certainly doesn't need the money- naz owns loads of property in sheffield and is making a killing i bet!!!

Originally posted by NatalieSheff
it was on radio last night, he def back in middle east in summer

Well, like I say, until he gets into a ring I'm not convinced.

Originally posted by Greenback
Yawn. I wish the people of Sheffield would take more pride in one of their true sporting heroes.

Oops- sorry mister greenback sir.

Im sure prince Naz would have been a 'true sporting hero' if he'd not have been running his trap constantly and then got his ass kicked.. and then disappeared into nothingness.

Not a hero mate- more a has been and he should stay like that as well.

If anyone should be making a comeback- its lennox lewis.
Now there is a guy who is classed as a legend.

Originally posted by ANGELUS
Oops- sorry mister greenback sir.

Im sure prince Naz would have been a 'true sporting hero' if he'd not have been running his trap constantly and then got his ass kicked.. and then disappeared into nothingness.

Not a hero mate- more a has been and he should stay like that as well.

Talking the talk is part of the sport. It's about selling tickets and attracting viewers. In Naz's case, it worked beautifully. He deserves credit for manufacturing his image so brilliantly - and he was a hell of a boxer too.

It may seem that he got beat and then just wilted away because of it, but the truth is that his hands were gradually getting worse and worse, and each fight he took inflicted more and more damage on himself.

He was a rare talent. A flawed one perhaps, but every fight he took, many millions of boxing fans would want to watch. I just think you've got to see the panto stuff for what it is and admire the boxer.

If anyone should be making a comeback- its lennox lewis.
Now there is a guy who is classed as a legend.

No argument there (apart from the comeback bit!) :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Greenback
Yawn. I wish the people of Sheffield would take more pride in one of their true sporting heroes.

:hihi: :hihi: best post I've read all day :)

Yeah he really does Sheffield proud don't he :suspect:

Originally posted by Deejay
:hihi: :hihi: best post I've read all day :)

Yeah he really does Sheffield proud don't he :suspect:

Care to explain why he doesn't?

Originally posted by Greenback
Care to explain why he doesn't?

If your meaning of a Sheffield sporting hero is to be arrogant, big headed and full of crap then yes I guess so..

Where has he been since his mouth was shut good and proper ? :suspect:

Care to explain your side mate ? :)

Originally posted by Deejay
If your meaning of a Sheffield sporting hero is to be arrogant, big headed and full of crap then yes I guess so..

Well, all these things relate to the way he bigged himself up when his career was active. That's what many boxers do, especially brilliant, charismatic ones. He had a lot to back it up, though. Don't underestimate Naz's talent; he was truly one of the very best in his division, though Barrera was slightly better. There's no disgrace in that. None at all.

Can you honestly say boxing is better without Naz?

Where has he been since his mouth was shut good and proper ? :suspect:

Care to explain your side mate ? :)

Injured.

Originally posted by Greenback
Don't underestimate Naz's talent

Never questioned it, I think he is class boxer but its his attitude that annoys me, A sporting hero of Sheffield giving an image like that ? What would be your first impression ? Mine would be that there is definately something different in the water in Sheffield :hihi:

Many boxers have been a success without arrogance, guess he's just doing it differently

Agree to disagree mate :) C'est la Vie

Originally posted by Deejay
Never questioned it, I think he is class boxer but its his attitude that annoys me, A sporting hero of Sheffield giving an image like that ? What would be your first impression ? Mine would be that there is definately something different in the water in Sheffield :hihi:

Many boxers have been a success without arrogance, guess he's just doing it differently

Agree to disagree mate :) C'est la Vie

Aye, fair enuff :)

If you're after a Sheffield boxing star without all the bluster, look no further than Clinton Woods - a nicer bloke you could not wish to meet.

Nothing wrong with Clinton Woods, he is a hard working pro, but he never had the natural talent or skills Naz had.

Most of what Naz does is copied from Ali/Camacho/Ray Leonard, only they did it much better.

Naz when he first started out was just as cocky outside the ring as he was inside and rather annoying too. He's probably grown up a lot and may have mellowed outside the ring these days.

When he first started out he stated that he was going to win world titles at 3-4 different weights, which I think was pushing it as I don't think he would have been able to go above super feather.

His skills were reflexed based and as everybody knows, as you get older they desert you. Near the end he was getting caught more and more and looked to be on the slide, either that or the opponents had the book on him and knew what to expect from his style.

One thing Naz always seemed to do is carry his power through the weights, right from fly-weight to feather he had lots of snap in his punches and was able to hurt tough fighters.

Originally posted by Greenback

Can you honestly say boxing is better without Naz?


Yep!

But thats because we've got an olympic hero now in Amir Khan.

Originally posted by THE_ONE
a good friend of his was tellin me bout a month ago that he was back in trainin and on the comeback to the ring
gud luck to the guy

Good call there :thumbsup: Naz is the best British boxer for many years and because of this he comes in for more than his fair share of stick. He is cocky, who wouldn't be if they were half as good as him. How many of those critisising him have actually been to a fight, and I mean in the flesh not on the telly, I suspect very few :)

Originally posted by owdlad
Good call there :thumbsup: Naz is the best British boxer for many years and because of this he comes in for more than his fair share of stick. He is cocky, who wouldn't be if they were half as good as him. How many of those critisising him have actually been to a fight, and I mean in the flesh not on the telly, I suspect very few :)

The only way I would want to go to a Naz fight is to see him get the royal ****e kicked clean outta him.

Hi

This is a long shot
Do you know Prince Naseem or have the ability to contact him?

I have painted a large portrait of him alongside his hero Muhammed Ali and wish him to at least see it. I believe he is the potential puchaser of this work of Art.

"Prince and King"
Acrylic on Canvas
1,80 x 1,80m
2000
by Pete Kilkenny

www.kilkennygallery.com

Best Regards
Pete kilkenny

Hey there!
Just visited your gallery, its top stuff mate.

I like the Bill Gates one in particular and the naz/ali one is brilliant also.

lolz saw him 2day drivin round in town in his 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG wid his private number plate "nas 1"

I think hes crazy! He hasn't bad a proffesional bout for ages, and lets face it, hes getting on, i dont think he will be able to pull of his cockyness quite so easily, but apart from johnny nelson hes the best boxer weve got!!

In today's Sheffield Star. Comback in the New Year we are lead to believe.

obviously needs the money to fight the court case!! :hihi: :hihi:

Originally posted by scottf
obviously needs the money to fight the court case!! :hihi: :hihi:
Yeah I heard he was looking at stretch inside.

Let's hope there's another Mexican waiting to give him a good pummelling.

Originally posted by ega95jch
Let's hope there's another Mexican waiting to give him a good pummelling.

inside jail or outside - lol!!!

wonder if he will be someones bitch?

they gonna find him some bum to KO i.e. someojne who has fouht easy bouts? or whos lost more than he won?

hopefully he'll get put on arse again and disappear into obscurity.........

i think he needs the money so he can crash another merc:loopy:

I've met him an he's an arse hole in real life, thinks hes something he isn't and never was, his arrogance isn't all about boxing, he's also put on alot of weight, will take alot of work to meet his weight class and i don't think he's got what it takes now he's older, Never liked him.
Eubank was a great champion.

Originally posted by leg_luvva
I've met him an he's an arse hole in real life, thinks hes something he isn't and never was, his arrogance isn't all about boxing, he's also put on alot of weight, will take alot of work to meet his weight class and i don't think he's got what it takes now he's older, Never liked him.
Eubank was a great champion.

eubank was arrogant in the ring but he could back it up,out of the ring he had me in stitches.........naseem is a first class prick,brendan ingle must be laughing his bollx off but he's too much of a gent to say owt in public about the little ****

Originally posted by kirky
brendan ingle must be laughing his bollx off but he's too much of a gent to say owt in public about the little ****

I'm with you on that... Naz is a boxing brat.. and is now a little too fat :)

I'm with Kirsty and GazB

Sorry Kirky and GazB

I think he goes by the name of Kirsty on Thursday evenings, so he should let you off :)

Originally posted by GazB
I think he goes by the name of Kirsty on Thursday evenings, so he should let you off :)

:o :o :o :o :o :o

he lost it all when he became his own boss, he should have kept brendan ingle as his trainer, but he surrounded himself with yes men, and then got lazy.

and yes i do watch alot of boxing before anyone starts:P