@@inlikearefugee5194 Yep that's true, first: because he never fought a real pro before... second: because he didn't fight again, after being defeated by Barrera.
@@davidpeterson6657 lol. Bitter much? Well for one thing..I achieved not being an asshole with no life who trolls random UA-cam video responses and gets angry about them. Too bad you didn’t achieve that. 😂.
His response to losing shows what a wimp he actually was. As a boxers it was wonderful to watch such beautiful form,foot work and strategy against a predictable arrogant immature opponent. Pure class act
He was a twat, but he was no wimp. Anyone who gets in a boxing ring is tough -- one shot with some bad luck is enough to kill someone. He knew his veil of invincibility was shattered and he wouldn't be able to win the rematch.
@@Xyz19781i He retired because he knew if he couldn't bear Barrera, he wouldn't be able to beat Morales, Marquez, Mayweather, or Pac. They were all coming up through his weight class.
It was great to watch his arrogance and nastiness being dismantled in the ring in such a spectacular way. He deserved what he got and Barrera outclassed him in the ring and outside. Its no wonder this fight ended his career and he refused to face Barrera again.
Hamed was little more than a cocky, arrogant little prick who rode around on mommie and daddy's coat tails. He had the best of everything, including special priveledges that were not available to others, hince his brash attitude that was apparently approved of by his parents. Nothing more than a typical spoiled rich brat who got his way with everything. He got just what he deserved and needed a long time ago-------a good ass whipping!!! Thank You Mr. Barrera!!! ......-
Spot on mate. I liked Naseem but he was way to cocky and it was only a matter of time before someone brought him down off his high horse and humbled him. Unfortunately for Naseem he thought barerra was going to fall for his rubbish; he thought wrong.
I can never get tired of watching the original fight, that triple jab in the first round set the tone of the fight, he got taught a boxing master class
I remember this fight. Naseem has won so many fights on the strength of his pure speed and athleticism. But he was such a heel that it was so satisfying to watch his comeuppance from such a skilled and meticulous boxer. Barrera's footwork, ferocity and tactics carried the day.
He fought bunch of nobodies in Europe, once he came to America he wasn't ready for Elite fighters, after his firs loss, Barrera was ready to give him a rematch in London and he never wanted to sign the rematch.
Hamed relied on fighters coming forward with tight high guards which gave him plenty of opportunities to counter and use his athleticism. Barrera stayed just on the edge of range putting Hamed in a position he wasn’t used to. Barrera became the counter-puncher with Hamed increasingly becoming more desperate as he realised not only that he was losing the fight but that he was going to have to create his own openings. This was new to him and he wasn’t able to adjust. A great fighter but Barrera showed he was greater.
Daddy said that the reason Hamed retired is because Marco exposed and gave every single boxer the way to beat Hamed Marco could do it all man could box slug amazing chin amazing endurance Marco was an intelligent fighter man and Hamed had no choice but to retire Marco took Hameds soul.
@Wasn't Me yes everyone loses to some one and thats the whole point so if naseem lost to a good fighter there is nothing wrong with that and same goes for barera, if he lost to a good fighter than whats the big deal. By the way Naseem is a he and not a she, your facts are fictions.
Hamed was one of those boxers you loved to hate. He was beyond arrogant but he consistently backed it up. His loose almost street fight style was brutally effective. I remember watching this fight and seeing the look on Hamed's face when he realized he was in trouble pretty early on was amazing. He wasn't just beaten in the ring, this one broke his spirit.
Effective yes, brutal no. He was blessed to be able to move like a rubber band. He wasn’t throwing devastating blows though. Like Floyd Jr they tire their opponents out with defensive tactics. Much easier to knock out a tired man.
@@SofaKingShit not really he was forced to retire because he sustained heavy hand injuries, even before his fight he had underwent surgery if you did an iota of research youd realise Naseem went into the match unfit coz he didnt train alot for it
@ MuShin Yeah Barrera was so sharp in this fight. So dialled in both physically and mentally. Personally I think it says a huge amount about a boxer who can come back from defeats even better. Never liked Hamed and I’m British. He was good but one defeat and he quit.
A tactical masterpiece from Barrera topped off with his absolute refusal to give Hamed a single inch in ground and in the mind games. Awesome to watch.
@Zero accountability.Tactics Barrera had were made even easier when Naseems best had gone and it showed in that fight.Pity he still couldnt stop him,even when a DQ foul on him by Barrera in the last round happened and all nutjob ref did was give a point off him.The point of doing even that was what, i dont know
@Aero01 he only fought LESSER FIGHTERS. He though M.A.B. was going to be a pushover. Must gave scared the living CR4P out of him when MAB thumped him a few times
Beware the veteran in a young man's game. Barrera was as sound as they come. Didn't need flash or pomp, just solid skill and guts. One of the fastest left hooks ever.
Barrera fought one of the most intelligent fights ever. He knew his opponent intimately and refused to open himself up in any way to Hamed's biggest weapons. He was incredibly well prepared. He fought behind his jab and never threw any wild shots that Hamed could counter with his speed and reflexes. By comparison Hamed didn't prepare adequately, he neglected his road work, his stamina wasn't what it should have been, he didn't have the team behind him that made him what he was (Brendan Ingle specifically) and he simply did not take Barrera seriously enough. Barrera is the real thing. Hamed had almost every gift that a boxer could possess - but he didn't have resilience. After this fight Hamed was broken and he never came back. One more fight (in which he was awful) and then he retired.
@Don juan Oh no - I couldn't disagree more. Naseem Hamed was not a fighter that I liked - he was arrogant and conceited, and genuinely not a nice person, but he was dangerous. You just need to look at some of the excellent fighters that he fought and his punching power alone was a serious threat. He had incredible reflexes and an unorthodox style that lots of people struggled with. He could move in and out of right and left handed stances, he could fight straight on, his power was in both hands. A lot of people got baited into trying to knock him out and he thrived on that because he was a very effective counter puncher and his huge power could end a fight very quickly even if he was behind. Barrera had the discipline to respect that and fought a very tight, disciplined contest that didn't allow Naseem to get off at all. Naseem underestimated Barrera by comparison and he got absolutely everything that he deserved. Don't get me wrong I will always rate and praise Barrera above Hamed - but to suggest that Hamed was a cake-way is wrong - he was a dangerous fighter and Barrera knew that.
@Don juan Come on - Augie Sanchez, Kevin Kelley, Manuel Medina, Tom Johnson were all fights with Americans. Power with speed knocks people out irrespective of race. I absolutely agree - the Mexicans produce fierce fighters (some with granite chins) - but anyone who doesn't respect the power and speed that Hamed had doesn't know boxing. He was banging against middle weights in sparing. I'm really sorry - I'm not doubting or disagreeing that Barrera was a superior fighter (I really have Barrera as one of my personal favourites of all time) - but suggesting that Hamed posed no threat is silly talk. It also detracts from a really outstanding victory.
@@GamingDualities Not that type of physical resilience - there's no doubting that he took the beating - I mean his heart and his ability to respond in his career, learn from it and come back. He was broken. He was done.
Yes, even if he was planning retirement. he should have tried to hold out and promote his rematch by himself, and taken home 100 mllion! THEN retire!!! Bad judgment, for ego
It was his massive ego that took the shock he had an ego the size of a house that's why he didn't know how to cope with losing he lost once and that was him finished over, but he was a brilliant boxer I have to add 🥊
@@brianchristopher4666 dead wrong. If you know you will lose, you are not smart or even brave for getting beat up. 1 fight has changed many lives. Prince was not poor. He didnt need brain damage. Marco had him figured out. Prince did not have a chance of changing his only style in short time.
NOT A CHANCE!!! Naseem was very very elusive and hard to hit! There's a massive difference between a journeyman fighter with a 16-11 record, vs Hammed, who never hardly got hit ever! I don't buy your excuse for him one bit! Guy was all identity and had no heart! When he finally lost for "Mohamed," (said on his shorts), HE REFUSED A REMATCH!! NOT A CHAMPION in my book! Second he faced adversity, he ran!! Just an opportunist with an egg shell ego
@@brianchristopher4666 Seems a very strange dispute you two are having. However it's a fact he was taking a lot of punishment in his later fights, and a rematch against Barrera would most assuredly have have been a lot more damage, to both his brain and ego. If you're worth tens of millions, and have already taken a large number of blows to the head, why take that fight ?
he was a manipulitive dirty fighter. He ducked behind the ref after he got clocked a few times, he cheated with the retape crap at the beginning. No respect for the clown.
As a Brit, I enjoyed watching this. Total respect for Barrera, a gutsy, smart fighter. For all the criticism of Nazeem, he took some punishment like the left hook that lifted him off his feet and kept going. But Barrera was like an unstoppable machine. Respect.
As a brit to i also enjoyed this fight i just loved that Naseem got humiliated out classed and put in his place he was one boxer i didn't like he was to arrogance for me to like him
As an american, i love how every single time ur country is in conflict( always losing) u guys kiss americans ass and beg us for help, non stop since forever. But when things are calm, you suddebtly dislike americans..make up ur mind..u dislike us, stop begging us to save ur grandmas paintings from the nazis lmaoo
@@bioshock6935 You`re not British,if you are you are,you`re most likely racist.His arrogance was irrelevant.Thats a HOF fighter,both are but Naseem Hamed also is.Floyd Mayweather was the supreme arrogant and he was lucky he wasnt properly beaten in his career but he was beaten by Castillo
In the words of Angelo Dundee, “Some guys beat some guys”. Barrera was indeed a veteran of the ring who studied his opponents & learned from his mistakes. He had Naseem’s number from the opening round. Throughout his career, Naseem had made up for his sloppy style & lack of professionalism with his natural attributes, speed & reflexes. Barrera prepared well, taking advantage of Naseem’s aggressive style with masterful counterpunching. He clearly deserved the win while Naseem, just as clearly, deserved the loss.
He sure did he beat his ass like "I see you and I got you" and then he showed him who's the new ceo he didn't get beat up enough he was not 🤕🤕 Barrera was a genius in his own right he fought extremely hard fair and honest throughout his career Marco Antonio Barrera I'm glad you made it in big
I hate arrogates in anyone and Hamad had way to much of it it was jubilee seeing him go 👇 I waited to see this man go down in painful ways for a long time many people hated this man
Imagine if the prince had the character and respect for his opponents as say Julia Cesar Javez or even Borrea. Even Floyd shows more respect for the sport and opponents then prince. Prince's movements and reflexes should of resulted him being arguably the greatest ever.
@@Bee-hf3fc nah you cant say that, theres been guys like floyd mayweather and sugar ray leonard and others that have given the game the respect its due hamed was incapable of that but credit wheres its due he made his mark and made plenty of money but nowhere near the greatest ever, i think he knew his time was up, i also think if a fighter like hamed knows his opponent can take his punches, the heart just leaves him, mexicans are solid, hard as fuck and can take a punch
It was epic back in the day... Prince 🤴 was looking like a smooth sailing boat ⛵ in all of his fights until this fight 👊🥊 and he was in rough seas 🌊 and the boat 🚢 was getting rocked.. and in his mind he would have been singing "don't rock the boat "🎼🎵
Naseem Hamed was undoubtedly gifted, but suffered from an overdose of hubris. Never underestimate a class fighter, as nothing is surer to get him determined to sort you out.
Hamed was probably just fortunate to be in a time when his weight class wasn't taken that seriously. He was just the good one out of inferior stock. Mayweather or Pacquiao would have murdered him in the ring.
@@RM-fb6sj I'm sorry but they aren't even worth bringing up when we're comparing them to mayweather and pacquiao. Oliver is right.. Nass was only relevant because his weight class was as trash as his fundamentals.
In previous fights Hamed could count on his amazing reflexes and fast hands to compensate for his frequent technical sloppiness. In Barrera he encountered a very well-rounded boxer who was near technically perfect who, although not as fast as Hamed, made very few mistakes and had the patience to figure out Hamed's typical movements. A great fight.
To add to this, I remember watching this fight at the time & my impression of it was that Hamed was a cocky wee shite who had never come across anyone who could match his speed. He used to fight hands down at his side & taunt all opponents. Barrera was equally quick & it was over in the first round IMHO. Notice Hamed's gloves were up after getting hit... Something you never saw before as he wasn't used to defending.
@@somedonny8466 // Lets not forget; the wind was blowing, Hamed had a runny nose, a bit of a sniffle and possibly a hangnail too. Isn't it possible that Barrera simply beat Hamed by fighting a better fight-the very thing that makes a fighter look like he's underachieving during a fight? C'mon man.
Two great fighters. Hamed widely disliked and even hated for his demeanour, Barrera widely liked and more of a class act. Yes, Hamed was expected to win by most people's reckoning. But those in the know knew... It came down to who Barrara had fought - he'd beaten a whole swathe of elite class fighters that were above the level of Hamed's opponents. It was a thrilling fight to watch as it happened. But I was a massive Barrera fan and absolutely delighted at his destruction of a man who presented himself as a horrible human being. Great video - Enjoyed watching this - thank you.
Hamed in the 90's in the UK was idolised and in some ways rightly so. He never quite got to the heights of Frank Bruno for public fanfare but to others he was hugely admired. Sadly by the time he got to finally fight someone like Barrera he had millions in the bank and no longer needed to fight. The old saying about it being hard to get up and run at 5am when you sleep in silk Pyjamas rings true!
Really great play by play review. I've seen this fight a number of times, so I almost didn't watch this, but the breakdown here was superbly meticulous and well worth it.
@Graf von Losinj I agree, it was beautiful to see him get the arrogance knocked out of him, but he was a showman for the crowd and he lost like a champ here too. No excuses made.
When cocky fighters get clipped it’s always satisfying to see. The cocky little prince threatened a reporter few years ago on uk tv, didn’t go down well…😒
@Graf von Losinj if you think nobody in Britain loved seeing him get battered Kelly nearly busted him up but not close enough this was just a pleasure to watch a master on his game ,Latino Muslim Brit American don't matter it's the way it was done he humbley battered him no showboating just a wrecking ball with legs 😆
Barrera (baby face assassin) was my favorite boxer. He was humble and willing to learn from his mistakes. He was never afraid of standing up to fight so all his bouts were really good. Even when he lost he did so while fighting hard not by running around the ring.
I saw it live. What I most remember is Hamed's eyes when he was pretendeding to not be stunned by Barrera's hooks. No one bought it. We knew it was killing him. It was a beautiful thing to watch.
its easy to say when you've never been in the ring, I haven't but plenty of street fights, you've got to give respect to anyone that does, without a doubt, all it takes is a spit second lapse in consertration and its good night nurse, good idea to keep your guard up and not be cocky though.
There are certain fighters that some of us enjoy getting beat, particularly the arrogant ones. Hamed is one of the most arrogant. The only thing better in this fight would have been to see Hamed get knocked out.
To trobin i understand your sentiment but he was that arrogant and still is to this day that he will take some false pride in the fact that as a pro boxer that he never got knocked out ...... he is that far up his own arse.......now a days he is a walking advertisement for slim fast...... that and the fact he is just a ufcking prick
Your detail in the breakdown made this well worth revisiting. Naseem just didn't know how to deal with that loss. Outclassed by an honest, no nonsense strategy, his showboating and antics brought him payback at a pivotal point in his career. Naseem couldn't be the same man after this fight. Naseem was world class but fragile. Barrera was unstoppable this time.
@@mixedmartialanarchist6469 against a nobody, declining his contractual rematch clause with barerra....his last fight was a cynical sham just to end his career & record with a win.
Hamed was not world class, but, at best a fringe contender. He plateaued at domestic/european level. His first fight in his plan to dominate america was against a faded kevin kelly & that didn't quite go as planned. His team, promotor & himself cherry picked barrera because they thought he was way past his best & on the slide.......they espected hamed to walk through barerra much sooner & more emphatically than junior jones did & as barrera would be having his first fight at the weight, they never even considered a possibility that Barrera could offer any resistance. I don't believe hamed was fragile, he took big shots from barrera & managed the distance....the knockdowns in the kelly fight were flash knockdowns from accurate punches that caught hamed off balance. hamed was pious & deluded...genuinely believing that his god was on his side and therefore invincible. he should have had the humility and courage worthy of a champion and took the rematch....win, lose or draw....he would have earned respect.
My second ever bet, my first was on Kevin Kelley, a coach and mentor at my gym. Kevin showed Naseem could be hurt and I knew. Had no doubt that all his showboating and shit talking ego would get frazzled the second he realized he couldn't bully or psyche out Barrera with his antics. At the time that $1750 was the biggest and sweetest surprise of my life
Kelley, had the blueprint he just got careless. Exited out on a straight line and got caught by a fighter who needs his opponents to move in straight lines.
What I'm seeing that barely ever gets mentioned is how many body shots Barrera sent. Naseem was so elusive because nobody ever went for his core. But Barrera did. The counterattack strategy, it's a good one, but others have tried that before Barrera and failed. What made it effective was to not always try to go for the head, but to lessen his mobility by going for the core. For those who are unaware, the core is not called that for no reason. It is essential to pretty much any physical activity, to various degrees. In this case, throwing punches, enabling leg work, but in the case of Naseem, moving the upper body like it really shouldn't be permitted. He has gotten away with it a lot more than he should have, but people never really punished him for it, so good on him. Once you start going at it, moving the upper body becomes less effective, more painful, slower, suddenly the head becomes heavy to move around, suddenly punches are incoming way faster, you don't know why… It's basically the same dynamic that makes low kicks in kickboxing/muay thai/mma so effective : get the legs, the core becomes more vulnerable, the head becomes more vulnerable, get the legs and/or the core, the head becomes more vulnerable.
Interesring. Fighters in general pay too little attention to body blows. They absolutely suck the life and energy out of a fighter. And there are usually frequent chances while they protect their head. If a fighter throws a big hook and misses the other guy has a couple milliseconds to slip in a body punch when the gut muscles are slack. Knock the wind out of them they never really get it back. Mixed martial arts fights are wrecking the art of boxing.
Thank you for showing this fight in real depth. It just goes to show how true discipline will triumph over showboating anytime... Keep up the good work...!
Barrera said it himself back in a interview when asked why didn’t he follow up for a ko?? He responded that nasem had that one punch ko power he had to be careful and not get careless. Still whooped his ass for 12 rounds though!
I have to give you kudos for your concise breakdown of that fight. I still remember watching that fight. You could see the tide just turn against Naseem from round 1. Great memories from a great era of boxing.
@@boxingmonthly You are right about Yod Hay Waw Shin Waw Ayin(YaHuWSHuWa). A somali offered me a koran and I told him I have the truth in my heart and rejected his offer. So he said " I told you what I believe, so you tell me what you believe." And I told him about The Father YaHuWaH and Son, YaHuSHuWa and when he repeated YaHuSHuWa, we heard a loud ovation and he even said it was angels and we saw a horizontal rainbow and a cardinal was flying across it and we both said it was a miracle. But he is still muslim. Even though the LOUD CLAPPING OVATION happened when the muslim somali said YaHuWSHuWa. No one was around us when the loud ovation happened and he was looking behind me and I was looking behind him to see where the ovation came from because the sound of the ovation surrounded us and my heart was pounding in fear like what just happened? No matter how much I've stalled THE INEVITABLE FUTURE TIMELINE, THE INEVITABLE FUTURE TIMELINE will come into fruition. 1. The sick children will be healed with utterrance of THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES, YAHUWSHUWA. 2. The heavens will open on Earth for all to witness as the angels will commune with the healed children as the children heal the sick and feed the poor in THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES, YAHUWSHUWA. 3. The multitudes all over the world will learn of YAHUWSHUWA. As that is the true Good News that will be preached and demonstrated for them to witness. 4. AT THAT POINT THOSE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO CALLED UNTO YAHUWSHUWA TO FEED THE POOR AND HEAL THE SICK WILL KNOW THEY WILL NEVER DIE OR BE HURT DURING TRIBULATION. 5. THOSE HUMAN MULTITUDES WILL LOVE EVERYONE, EVEN THOSE WHO HATE THEM BECAUSE YAHUWSHUWA TAUGHT THEM THAT HIGHEST LEVEL OF LOVE WILL SHOW THAT YOU HAVE ARE SINCERE WHEN YOU CALL OUT TO YAHUWSHUWA. YOU WILL HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REALISE YOUR EXISTENCE WILL BE LOVE AND PARADISE. 6. THE ANGELS WILL SEPARATE THOSE WITH HATE IN THEIR HEARTS AND INTENTIONS OF VIOLENCE. AS THOSE WHO CALL UNTO YAHUWSHUWA WILL NEVER DO VIOLENCE EVER. SO THOSE WHO CHOSE TO FIGHT WILL BE DOING SIN. 7.THANKFULLY EARTH WILL BE CHANGED TO HEAVEN EVEN BEFORE THAT PROCESS, WE WILL BE WAITING AS OUR BODY PERMEATES WITH THE BEST FEELING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELLING WITHIN US. I FORGOT TO MENTION PEOPLE WILL BE RAISED FROM THE DEAD IN YAHUWSHUWA'S NAME AS THE SICK IS HEALED AND POOR BEING FED HAPPENS. Re: He made the ILLUminati an ofFer thEy Could not refusE!! Quoting: AlphabetA "They can certainly refuse, but refusal will result in falling forever down the deepest depths of this hell we're all stuck in.. So, why not just help everyone out of here, with everyones help?" "Love those who hate you and persecute you." -YAHUWSHUWA "Forgive them. They know not what they do." -YAHUWSHUWA "None is good but The Father(YAHUWAH)" -YAHUWSHUWA "“Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword." -YAHUWSHUWA "Those who understand WILL NOT TASTE HARM OR DEATH." -YAHUWSHUWA "The man aged in days will not hesitate to ask a little child of seven days about the place of life, and he shall live; for there are many first who shall be last, and they will become a single one." -YAHUWSHUWA The final tribulation will be conquered not by violence, but by FEEDING THE POOR AND HEALING THOSE WHO ARE SICK AND RESSURECTING THE DEAD IN YAHUWSHUWA'S NAME I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repent, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. -YAHUWSHUWA. Amen. ua-cam.com/video/oqV4Rwz2e8A/v-deo.html
He shouldn’t wear the Islam on his shorts…this is not the Islam…Islam teaching us to be on the ground and not to be cocky like this one…even I don’t like this “prince” fighter
I remember my father coming home that day, Transformers toy in his right and bunch of stuff for my mum at his left. Turns out he won the bet against his co-workers 4 to 1 favor of Naseem, my father was a fan of the Baby-Faced Assassin and took them all on. He's still telling that story as of this day.
I always remember my dad saying how he was telling everyone at the pub Barrera was going to finish Hamed. No one believed him until it happened! Barrera was so great
I remember this fight. I'd just finished college and bought my first house. Me and the boys ordered this on PPV and watched it in my living room sitting on bean bags and lawn chairs with the TV on the floor lol. Good times.
Hamed didn’t have a plan B. Once his style was worked out he was clueless. After a defeat,true champions go away,regroup and come back with an adjusted fight plan and have a rematch. Hamed only new one way and when it no longer worked he retired
I kind of had that notion as well. The fact that other quality fighters would pick up on this and perhaps use it against Hamed. Barrera did his homework, studied his opponent and worked the plan. Great champions indeed make adjustments during the fight. This was a fight that Hamed not only lost on a physical level, but also on a mental level as well.
@@generatorx It's more than that. Kevin Kelly was ultimately the first boxer to expose Hamed's weakness. Although Kelly was KOed, he floored Hamed 3 times during the 4 round fight. People weren't going to pay money to watch Hamed fight journeymen & low level opposition. Hamed HAD to step up in class and once he did, there weren't going to be anymore easy fights. Had he continued boxing after the loss to Barrera, he would've had to face guys like Eric Morales, Juan Manuel Márquez, & potentially Floyd Mayweather. (a super featherweight at the time) I don't see Hamed beating any of them.
@@Jim_Jones_Guyana Agreed, especially if his weakness is exposed and better fighters get wind of it. Can't imagine Hamed dropping his hands and sticking his face out to Mayweather.
Amazing work from Barrera. Hamed's strange sideways 'karate' southpaw pose puzzled many, but Barrera and his corner saw it made Hamed vulnarable to those circling jabs, which put Barrera miles away from Hamed's power left. This seems to have limited Hamed's counterpunching opportunities greatly. Barrera was practically getting behind him. Credit also to Barrera's ability to keep his range and pick his moment. Hamed's taunts had neither of the intended effects: no blind aggression from Barrera, and neither was he demoralized by the "floppy fish" showboating weaves. Barrera kept throwing combinaions, which seemed to be another weakness of Hamed's style, where getting caught looks to have meant being off balance with his hands down. I think Hamed played up his evasion to demoralize the opponent until they would throw single strikes, miss, and become afraid of commiting enough to be effective. You can see Barrera instead connecting regularly, and actually waving Hamed to come on. No wonder the guy retired.
@Jason Voorhees he would have eaten him crushed him up and then spat out the bones Hamed was talented and entertaining, but when he fought a truly top ranked opponent he got found out I mean I did hear he had problems with his hands but how true that is I don't know, if that was the case he should have retired instead of fought Barrera
@Jason Voorhees it's rare for a coward to get in the ring Plus he took that beating from Barrera I don't like the dude never did but IMO he's not a coward
Prince said the first time he loses he is done and thats what happen but he said that in the beginning of his career so he stuck to his word...props to both great fighters Prince was a sight to see and Barrera had a HOF career himself so it was a great time in boxing back then
@@CONEHEADDK it's actually called different styles and if u know boxing it's always been around...jus because it's not your preference doesn't mean it's bad...that same showmanship is what made this a big fight and got both payed...it's part of the boxing game
@@twizzy585ots Oh is it.? You must be soooo much smarter than me, since I couldn't figure that one out without your kind ass istance.. He cheated - that alone is so low, that he should have been thrown out of the sport. Cheating = stealing.
Being born around the corner from Naz I can honestly say this was the most satisfying watch of all time.. and I am speaking on behalf of 99% of my neighbours aswell
@@faresal-huri643 no the kid was a midget next to me as soon as he came up against a true warrior the midget got his arse handed to him on a plate .. you can't get further west than Mexico 🤣🤣🤣
Don’t ever underestimate someone that you don’t know anything about. Barrera was a serious killing machine straight from the heart of Mexico City with no stops down the way his punches very clean boxing skills loved this 🥊
even as a brit myself (from bradford too) i can categorically say ive always hated this guy! and it was so nice to see him humbled! and to never see him in the beautiful sport of boxing again.
Prince Naseem Hamed. 37-1 (1 decision loss) 31 KO Retired as a champion. Incredible style. Dude is a walking W. But I guess all the champions in the comment sections know better.
Hamed always did a somersault over the ropes when he entered the ring in previous fights. The only time he didn't was this fight . It was to be his only loss.
I initially didn't like Connor from the first time I saw him. Then I began liking him as I thought the antics were more about self promotion. Then he just began doing things that defined him as a jerk.
You mean kabob the weight cut champion, he won't go anywhere he had to quit because 155 became impossible and didn't want to become exposed at 170 unlike Connor who is the 145 lb champion a 155 lb champion and is fighting at 170 you can take your kabob and just leave he's nothing but a phony
Barrera absolutely deserved this win but I remember being sad that Naseem had been beaten. He was a comical character, fun to watch. I didn't actually see the match until now. Very interesting :) thank you
Yeah him, Julio Cesar Chavez and Juan Manuel Marquez are commentators still to this day, we don’t have ppv fights for mexican fighters (and some high profile fights in general) here in México, they are all free on tv and they are the commentators, so yeah fortunately they are doing well
This was so epic, glad I got to see it live as the master Barrera boxed and out schooled Hamed , perfectly. Barrera deserves everything he fought for for years. Was always a big fan of him.
I never get tired of watching him lose, best day of my life when it happened. That day i realised why he is called Prince, it was meant to be that he would be owned by a KING!
Love this fight, and quite frankly, Barrera's finest hour - a masterclass. I'd seen Naz's rise from the amateur ranks in the UK and he always had the cockiness which was encouraged by Brendan Ingle. However in all his fights he had never come up against a seasoned Mexican fighter, and seeing how this weight was dominated by Latino fighters it looked like Hearn was being very picky with his fights. In short, Barrera gave him a boxing lesson and humbled him to the point of retirement - he lost the hunger to fight after that, only appearing once more in a low level fight in a leisure centre.
Hamed was fast and flashy but did not have as much raw skill under all that as his hype train liked to suggest. This fight showed exactly how that kind of hype train will always end when confronted with experienced raw skill.
this was not the real Nas. He was so unfocused leading into this fight, and looked slower than ever before. Its a case of what might have been... and repeated broken hands stopped any chance of a comeback. at his best, and in the uk, my bet would have been in Nas
One of the best referencing & schooling fights in boxing history. Not only for the style differences but for attitude, determination and patience on Barrera’s part. Truly a professional and crafted performance on Marco’s part irrespective of Prince’s relative lack of popularity. I didn’t mind him, he was a showman, it’s just that the Mexican fighters of the time were so much technically better and tougher in absorbing punishment.
It's always a great thing to see an arrogant and unsportsmanlike competitor taken out. Loved it.
I don't mind arrogant people as long as they've got something to back it with.
Vast majority of the time, he could back it up
@@lordsummerisle852 Yep he only lost once.
Hamed offered to touch gloves after Barrera pushed him into the turnbuckle.
An unusual and rare touch of sportsmanship by Hamed.
@@inlikearefugee5194 Yep that's true, first: because he never fought a real pro before... second: because he didn't fight again, after being defeated by Barrera.
@@beatrizhugo2006 Well he didn't have to and he lost because he had a bad night, just like when Barrera took on Amir Khan.
Can’t remember ever wanting to see a fighter get destroyed more then this total jerk. 👍🏻. Loved watching this again. Thank you!
Yep, watching this twat getting taken down a few will never get old.
Oh ok...
And what the fuck have you achieved in your life?
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@@davidpeterson6657 lol. Bitter much? Well for one thing..I achieved not being an asshole with no life who trolls random UA-cam video responses and gets angry about them. Too bad you didn’t achieve that. 😂.
@@davidpeterson6657 & wtf has that got do do with the price of bread?
@@davidpeterson6657 Well I pissed you off for starters...
His response to losing shows what a wimp he actually was. As a boxers it was wonderful to watch such beautiful form,foot work and strategy against a predictable arrogant immature opponent. Pure class act
He was a twat, but he was no wimp. Anyone who gets in a boxing ring is tough -- one shot with some bad luck is enough to kill someone. He knew his veil of invincibility was shattered and he wouldn't be able to win the rematch.
Naz hand picked opponents then Antonio put him in is place
One of the most arrogant fighters I have ever seen. So disrespectfull! I would have loved, if got knocked out.
hubris was his issue.
@@Xyz19781i He retired because he knew if he couldn't bear Barrera, he wouldn't be able to beat Morales, Marquez, Mayweather, or Pac. They were all coming up through his weight class.
It was great to watch his arrogance and nastiness being dismantled in the ring in such a spectacular way. He deserved what he got and Barrera outclassed him in the ring and outside. Its no wonder this fight ended his career and he refused to face Barrera again.
Hamed was little more than a cocky, arrogant little prick who rode around on mommie and daddy's coat tails. He had the best of everything, including special priveledges that were not available to others, hince his brash attitude that was apparently approved of by his parents. Nothing more than a typical spoiled rich brat who got his way with everything. He got just what he deserved and needed a long time ago-------a good ass whipping!!!
Thank You Mr. Barrera!!!
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Spot on mate. I liked Naseem but he was way to cocky and it was only a matter of time before someone brought him down off his high horse and humbled him. Unfortunately for Naseem he thought barerra was going to fall for his rubbish; he thought wrong.
I can never get tired of watching the original fight, that triple jab in the first round set the tone of the fight, he got taught a boxing master class
I have the full analysis of this fight on my channel, you should check it out! 🥊
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@Scott Freckle
Amen. Got taught a boxing master class by master Barrera.
I remember this fight. Naseem has won so many fights on the strength of his pure speed and athleticism. But he was such a heel that it was so satisfying to watch his comeuppance from such a skilled and meticulous boxer. Barrera's footwork, ferocity and tactics carried the day.
Exactly...
He fought bunch of nobodies in Europe, once he came to America he wasn't ready for Elite fighters, after his firs loss, Barrera was ready to give him a rematch in London and he never wanted to sign the rematch.
Still he got lucky he never got a chance to fight Junior Jones, Erik terrible morales, and many Pacquiao.
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@@rrivera497 wow haters.. he beat another latin guy .. u just didnt know prince 🤣
Hamed relied on fighters coming forward with tight high guards which gave him plenty of opportunities to counter and use his athleticism.
Barrera stayed just on the edge of range putting Hamed in a position he wasn’t used to.
Barrera became the counter-puncher with Hamed increasingly becoming more desperate as he realised not only that he was losing the fight but that he was going to have to create his own openings.
This was new to him and he wasn’t able to adjust.
A great fighter but Barrera showed he was greater.
Very well said
Daddy said that the reason Hamed retired is because Marco exposed and gave every single boxer the way to beat Hamed Marco could do it all man could box slug amazing chin amazing endurance Marco was an intelligent fighter man and Hamed had no choice but to retire Marco took Hameds soul.
Berrera clearly was the smarter boxer here, and the other a clown.
Finally someone giving naseem actual criticism instead of just saying that he was trash
Well said 😎🤙
I am an old woman. I haven't watched boxing since the 1980s. I love this channel.
No, you are a woman. Ditch the other word
Nadeem a typical bully, once he met someone not scared or shook of his antics he folded like an accordion. Barrera was a beast
Hamed was already on the decline when this fight happened. He had lost his edge and was getting boo'd in previous fights.
Than came khan and whipped this great fighter. I bet you won't comment on that.
@@amjadkhan-jv6xj who glass jaw? didn't breidis prescott retire him after the olympics?
@Wasn't Me yes everyone loses to some one and thats the whole point so if naseem lost to a good fighter there is nothing wrong with that and same goes for barera, if he lost to a good fighter than whats the big deal. By the way Naseem is a he and not a she, your facts are fictions.
@@amjadkhan-jv6xj You would have no interest in boxing if it wasn't for Khan, go back in your box.
I loved how whenever Hamed stuck his chin out , basically inviting Barrera to hit it , that is exactly what Barrera did
I loved every minute of that. I can't stand disrespectful fighters.
Hamed was one of those boxers you loved to hate. He was beyond arrogant but he consistently backed it up. His loose almost street fight style was brutally effective. I remember watching this fight and seeing the look on Hamed's face when he realized he was in trouble pretty early on was amazing. He wasn't just beaten in the ring, this one broke his spirit.
He turned out to be completely ego driven with no heart.
Effective yes, brutal no. He was blessed to be able to move like a rubber band. He wasn’t throwing devastating blows though. Like Floyd Jr they tire their opponents out with defensive tactics. Much easier to knock out a tired man.
He definitely wasn't used to getting punched in the face. The first round woke him up! ;-)
@@SofaKingShit not really he was forced to retire because he sustained heavy hand injuries, even before his fight he had underwent surgery if you did an iota of research youd realise Naseem went into the match unfit coz he didnt train alot for it
The prince blocked a lot of punches with his face. Very impressive.
Yes, I noticed that unconventional tactic
@@iancain4683 lol
No doubt his style was awkward bt his chin was quiet good !!!
@@shahzadsultan5879 Really?The only time he fought boxers good enough to fight back(Kelley and Berrara) he looked out of his depth.
Yeah...poor Barrera, he ended up with his hands extremely swollen.
Love how quickly Barrera showed Hamed that dirty tricks won't work. Forearm to the face, answered with the same, instantly. Good job Barrera.
I have the full analysis of this fight on my channel, you should check it out! 🥊
@@BxngWorld Weah??
@ MuShin
Yeah Barrera was so sharp in this fight. So dialled in both physically and mentally.
Personally I think it says a huge amount about a boxer who can come back from defeats even better.
Never liked Hamed and I’m British.
He was good but one defeat and he quit.
Barrera got plate in head he's used to cheating until Amir Khan taught him!
N then Amir Khan battered him
Nothing disastrous about this defeat! It was glorious and long overdue!!! What a joy to watch.
Man that ppv was well worth every penny…. I new Barrera was gonna give a good fight, but good lord he out classed Naseem by feeding him his pride!
It was boring and far from glorious . He lost a decision , so what ?! Prince has never been KO’d like Barrera .
jealousy
@@aviavi4717 getting KO'd in a fight is much better than getting toyed with for 12 rounds and being shown how much of an overrated bum you really are.
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well done Barrera. You did Britain and the world a big favour.
A tactical masterpiece from Barrera topped off with his absolute refusal to give Hamed a single inch in ground and in the mind games. Awesome to watch.
I couldn't agree more.
@Zero accountability.Tactics Barrera had were made even easier when Naseems best had gone and it showed in that fight.Pity he still couldnt stop him,even when a DQ foul on him by Barrera in the last round happened and all nutjob ref did was give a point off him.The point of doing even that was what, i dont know
@Aero01 Naseem did get exposed by that style but thats where his power was but it wasnt evident in that fight as his best was gone.
@Aero01 he only fought LESSER FIGHTERS.
He though M.A.B. was going to be a pushover.
Must gave scared the living CR4P out of him when MAB thumped him a few times
Mike Tyson was right: everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.
Beware the veteran in a young man's game. Barrera was as sound as they come. Didn't need flash or pomp, just solid skill and guts. One of the fastest left hooks ever.
They were the same age.
Barrera, Morales, Marquez, and Pacquaio the legends of my generation 💪
All trash boxers
A bit biased since ur name is Nunez 😂
@@MM-br3lv 🤏😂
All of the above would have easily beat Hamed! He’s lucky he retired otherwise he’s record would have 4 L’s
Seeing Hamed getting nailed is something I’ll never tire of
I always come back to this fight when I am feeling down!!..It cheers me up watching Clown hamed being destroyed.
Same here.
Barrera fought one of the most intelligent fights ever. He knew his opponent intimately and refused to open himself up in any way to Hamed's biggest weapons. He was incredibly well prepared. He fought behind his jab and never threw any wild shots that Hamed could counter with his speed and reflexes. By comparison Hamed didn't prepare adequately, he neglected his road work, his stamina wasn't what it should have been, he didn't have the team behind him that made him what he was (Brendan Ingle specifically) and he simply did not take Barrera seriously enough. Barrera is the real thing. Hamed had almost every gift that a boxer could possess - but he didn't have resilience. After this fight Hamed was broken and he never came back. One more fight (in which he was awful) and then he retired.
@Don juan Oh no - I couldn't disagree more. Naseem Hamed was not a fighter that I liked - he was arrogant and conceited, and genuinely not a nice person, but he was dangerous. You just need to look at some of the excellent fighters that he fought and his punching power alone was a serious threat. He had incredible reflexes and an unorthodox style that lots of people struggled with. He could move in and out of right and left handed stances, he could fight straight on, his power was in both hands. A lot of people got baited into trying to knock him out and he thrived on that because he was a very effective counter puncher and his huge power could end a fight very quickly even if he was behind. Barrera had the discipline to respect that and fought a very tight, disciplined contest that didn't allow Naseem to get off at all. Naseem underestimated Barrera by comparison and he got absolutely everything that he deserved. Don't get me wrong I will always rate and praise Barrera above Hamed - but to suggest that Hamed was a cake-way is wrong - he was a dangerous fighter and Barrera knew that.
@Don juan Come on - Augie Sanchez, Kevin Kelley, Manuel Medina, Tom Johnson were all fights with Americans. Power with speed knocks people out irrespective of race. I absolutely agree - the Mexicans produce fierce fighters (some with granite chins) - but anyone who doesn't respect the power and speed that Hamed had doesn't know boxing. He was banging against middle weights in sparing. I'm really sorry - I'm not doubting or disagreeing that Barrera was a superior fighter (I really have Barrera as one of my personal favourites of all time) - but suggesting that Hamed posed no threat is silly talk. It also detracts from a really outstanding victory.
No ressilence ? Did u even watch this video. How many shots he took
@@GamingDualities Not that type of physical resilience - there's no doubting that he took the beating - I mean his heart and his ability to respond in his career, learn from it and come back. He was broken. He was done.
100% You articulated that, in a way I never could!
The fact that Naseem passed on a big rematch payday shows how shook he was from the first fight.
Yes, even if he was planning retirement. he should have tried to hold out and promote his rematch by himself, and taken home 100 mllion! THEN retire!!! Bad judgment, for ego
It was his massive ego that took the shock he had an ego the size of a house that's why he didn't know how to cope with losing he lost once and that was him finished over, but he was a brilliant boxer I have to add 🥊
@@brianchristopher4666 dead wrong. If you know you will lose, you are not smart or even brave for getting beat up. 1 fight has changed many lives. Prince was not poor. He didnt need brain damage. Marco had him figured out. Prince did not have a chance of changing his only style in short time.
NOT A CHANCE!!! Naseem was very very elusive and hard to hit! There's a massive difference between a journeyman fighter with a 16-11 record, vs Hammed, who never hardly got hit ever! I don't buy your excuse for him one bit! Guy was all identity and had no heart! When he finally lost for "Mohamed," (said on his shorts), HE REFUSED A REMATCH!! NOT A CHAMPION in my book! Second he faced adversity, he ran!! Just an opportunist with an egg shell ego
@@brianchristopher4666 Seems a very strange dispute you two are having. However it's a fact he was taking a lot of punishment in his later fights, and a rematch against Barrera would most assuredly have have been a lot more damage, to both his brain and ego. If you're worth tens of millions, and have already taken a large number of blows to the head, why take that fight ?
Prince Naseem getting humbled is poetry in motion.
Totally demoralised him, it was beautiful.
Dude dont be bother by his records , bcz all of it = LIE
he was a manipulitive dirty fighter. He ducked behind the ref after he got clocked a few times, he cheated with the retape crap at the beginning. No respect for the clown.
Must say it good to see that arrogant smirking Hamed getting well and truly measured. 🤣
It certainly was, i couldn't stand the clown.
So happy to hear Barrera boxed for 10yrs more, went on to commentate & entered the boxing hall of fame, very well deserved, true warrior 👏
It was great to see that jerk 🤴 taken down! Berera is a great fighter!! Glad he won!!
Who then KO'd by journeyman Amir Khan.
@Belfast Blue Agree and this was what? A decade later lol
@@inlikearefugee5194 who almost sent glass jaw khan into orbit! Canelo
@@Joetrout Amir Khanvis you mean, the guy with one of the best glass jaws in Boxing history.
@@jimbyrne2328 “khanvis!” LMAO!
one of the sweetest falls from pride in history of combat sport.
Bit like Manchester United 😂😂😂
Not a good as see broker get his ass handed to him by maidana
Why does everyone hate him?
The fight went all the way 12 rounds, Berrara didnt even knock him out. Hardly an easy fight for Berrera, even though Nas was out of shape and injured
Yup
As a Brit, I enjoyed watching this. Total respect for Barrera, a gutsy, smart fighter.
For all the criticism of Nazeem, he took some punishment like the left hook that lifted him off his feet and kept going. But Barrera was like an unstoppable machine. Respect.
As a brit to i also enjoyed this fight i just loved that Naseem got humiliated out classed and put in his place he was one boxer i didn't like he was to arrogance for me to like him
As an american, i love how every single time ur country is in conflict( always losing) u guys kiss americans ass and beg us for help, non stop since forever.
But when things are calm, you suddebtly dislike americans..make up ur mind..u dislike us, stop begging us to save ur grandmas paintings from the nazis lmaoo
@@bioshock6935 You`re not British,if you are you are,you`re most likely racist.His arrogance was irrelevant.Thats a HOF fighter,both are but Naseem Hamed also is.Floyd Mayweather was the supreme arrogant and he was lucky he wasnt properly beaten in his career but he was beaten by Castillo
@Aero01 Naseem Hamed firepower was off,making the weight aswell as hand problems because of that power was effected.
Congratulations my Christian Brother Marco. Great Win 🫡
In the words of Angelo Dundee, “Some guys beat some guys”. Barrera was indeed a veteran of the ring who studied his opponents & learned from his mistakes. He had Naseem’s number from the opening round. Throughout his career, Naseem had made up for his sloppy style & lack of professionalism with his natural attributes, speed & reflexes. Barrera prepared well, taking advantage of Naseem’s aggressive style with masterful counterpunching. He clearly deserved the win while Naseem, just as clearly, deserved the loss.
He sure did he beat his ass like "I see you and I got you" and then he showed him who's the new ceo he didn't get beat up enough he was not 🤕🤕 Barrera was a genius in his own right he fought extremely hard fair and honest throughout his career Marco Antonio Barrera I'm glad you made it in big
I hate arrogates in anyone and Hamad had way to much of it it was jubilee seeing him go 👇 I waited to see this man go down in painful ways for a long time many people hated this man
Naseem’s reflexes were otherworldly. I honestly believe he saw things happen in slow motion.
Imagine if the prince had the character and respect for his opponents as say Julia Cesar Javez or even Borrea. Even Floyd shows more respect for the sport and opponents then prince. Prince's movements and reflexes should of resulted him being arguably the greatest ever.
@@Bee-hf3fc nah you cant say that, theres been guys like floyd mayweather and sugar ray leonard and others that have given the game the respect its due hamed was incapable of that but credit wheres its due he made his mark and made plenty of money but nowhere near the greatest ever, i think he knew his time was up, i also think if a fighter like hamed knows his opponent can take his punches, the heart just leaves him, mexicans are solid, hard as fuck and can take a punch
Really good breakdown of the action, and so satisfying to see the arrogant Hamed get taught a boxing lesson.
Revealing commentary, thank you. Totally despise Hamed’s arrogance.
I never get tired of watching this video.
One if my favorite all time fights, watching Barrera knocking the smug off of the Prince
It was epic back in the day... Prince 🤴 was looking like a smooth sailing boat ⛵ in all of his fights until this fight 👊🥊 and he was in rough seas 🌊 and the boat 🚢 was getting rocked.. and in his mind he would have been singing "don't rock the boat "🎼🎵
Was he really hated. I just got into watching ring entrances since being a Tyson fury fan. It look like prince entrances where some of the best
@@raytrevino3184 he was kind of a punk to be kind, but his showmanship or look at meism is more accepted now
@@grinner317 no Cliff enlighten me
@@grinner317 I just assumed Barrera was a better technical fighter and the Prince was a showboat that had never been hit before
Naseem Hamed was undoubtedly gifted, but suffered from an overdose of hubris. Never underestimate a class fighter, as nothing is surer to get him determined to sort you out.
tactical fighter vs a free form fighter. never ends well for the free form fighter.
Hamed was probably just fortunate to be in a time when his weight class wasn't taken that seriously. He was just the good one out of inferior stock. Mayweather or Pacquiao would have murdered him in the ring.
@@RM-fb6sj I'm sorry but they aren't even worth bringing up when we're comparing them to mayweather and pacquiao. Oliver is right.. Nass was only relevant because his weight class was as trash as his fundamentals.
He picked mediocre challengers
He was hype
this was hands down the best fight i ever watched live, nothing in the world beats a reckoning. There was nothing Naseem could do.
And he fought it hands-down too! Lol
In previous fights Hamed could count on his amazing reflexes and fast hands to compensate for his frequent technical sloppiness. In Barrera he encountered a very well-rounded boxer who was near technically perfect who, although not as fast as Hamed, made very few mistakes and had the patience to figure out Hamed's typical movements. A great fight.
Worth mentioning how this was one of the worst hameds in comparison to all his fights
not like hamed didn't train for over half a year and went into that fight.
To add to this, I remember watching this fight at the time & my impression of it was that Hamed was a cocky wee shite who had never come across anyone who could match his speed. He used to fight hands down at his side & taunt all opponents. Barrera was equally quick & it was over in the first round IMHO. Notice Hamed's gloves were up after getting hit... Something you never saw before as he wasn't used to defending.
@@somedonny8466 // Lets not forget; the wind was blowing, Hamed had a runny nose, a bit of a sniffle and possibly a hangnail too. Isn't it possible that Barrera simply beat Hamed by fighting a better fight-the very thing that makes a fighter look like he's underachieving during a fight? C'mon man.
You basically just said what the commentator said like 10 times in this video
Two great fighters. Hamed widely disliked and even hated for his demeanour, Barrera widely liked and more of a class act. Yes, Hamed was expected to win by most people's reckoning. But those in the know knew... It came down to who Barrara had fought - he'd beaten a whole swathe of elite class fighters that were above the level of Hamed's opponents.
It was a thrilling fight to watch as it happened. But I was a massive Barrera fan and absolutely delighted at his destruction of a man who presented himself as a horrible human being. Great video - Enjoyed watching this - thank you.
100% agreed
👏🏼👏🏼 Well said
100% agree with that 👍🏼
Veeery easy to dislike...
My thoughts exactly! Barrera was fantastic in this! Completely dismantled Naseem! Loved it
Hamed in the 90's in the UK was idolised and in some ways rightly so. He never quite got to the heights of Frank Bruno for public fanfare but to others he was hugely admired. Sadly by the time he got to finally fight someone like Barrera he had millions in the bank and no longer needed to fight. The old saying about it being hard to get up and run at 5am when you sleep in silk Pyjamas rings true!
Barrera's story is incredible to see. He learned from his defeats and made himself a beautiful life out of it.
Jajaja no aprendió a no apostarle a Pacquiao contra Juanma Márquez y perder toneladas de dinero 😂
Really great play by play review. I've seen this fight a number of times, so I almost didn't watch this, but the breakdown here was superbly meticulous and well worth it.
Indeed
Spot on, my same thoughts 💯🙌
Based on your comment I am going to watch this breakdown. Like you I have watched this fight so many times as Barrera was one of my favourite boxers.
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The most satisfying fight ever for me, many thanks Barrera,
Barrera was another of the fearless group, of the very top Mexican Boxers in the world.
The Mexican fighting spirit and work ethic is not doubted and highly respected all across the globe.
Hola from New Zealand
Barrera the father of nasin 100 % better
@@HighMaintenancePS the dudes are illegal then go commit 10000 crimes a day and live off peanuts lmao
what a pleasure to watch , watching the "prince" getting schooled
Never liked that guy always wanted someone to knock him out
@Graf von Losinj I agree, it was beautiful to see him get the arrogance knocked out of him, but he was a showman for the crowd and he lost like a champ here too. No excuses made.
When cocky fighters get clipped it’s always satisfying to see. The cocky little prince threatened a reporter few years ago on uk tv, didn’t go down well…😒
Getting schooled or getting his ass seriously whooped
@Graf von Losinj if you think nobody in Britain loved seeing him get battered Kelly nearly busted him up but not close enough this was just a pleasure to watch a master on his game ,Latino Muslim Brit American don't matter it's the way it was done he humbley battered him no showboating just a wrecking ball with legs 😆
Barrera (baby face assassin) was my favorite boxer. He was humble and willing to learn from his mistakes. He was never afraid of standing up to fight so all his bouts were really good. Even when he lost he did so while fighting hard not by running around the ring.
A pleasure to watch him.
I agree with you 👍🏻
11:26 one of the greatest power moves in history of sports, pure domination.
Yes, we'll done. Especially against such arrogant disrespectful piece of $#%@.
I saw it live. What I most remember is Hamed's eyes when he was pretendeding to not be stunned by Barrera's hooks. No one bought it. We knew it was killing him. It was a beautiful thing to watch.
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its easy to say when you've never been in the ring, I haven't but plenty of street fights, you've got to give respect to anyone that does, without a doubt, all it takes is a spit second lapse in consertration and its good night nurse, good idea to keep your guard up and not be cocky though.
Anything with Naseem being taken apart is a pleasure to watch!!
Too bad this is the only loss lmao. Not much to choose from
@@alec57 that's because princess never fought a world class fighter..
Not taking the second fight speaks volumes of his character.
his arrogance was disgusting
@@AllanMogensen 100% agree.👍
He stole his soul that night. Outclassed, that left jab was lightning fast.
Respect to this Mexican boxer!
Es uno de tantas leyendas mexicanas
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There are certain fighters that some of us enjoy getting beat, particularly the arrogant ones. Hamed is one of the most arrogant. The only thing better in this fight would have been to see Hamed get knocked out.
I agree 200%
Jepp
I so wished he will knock him out.
maybe it was better that he dragged out the humiliation of a arrogant bully!
To trobin i understand your sentiment but he was that arrogant and still is to this day that he will take some false pride in the fact that as a pro boxer that he never got knocked out ...... he is that far up his own arse.......now a days he is a walking advertisement for slim fast...... that and the fact he is just a ufcking prick
Naseem's arrogance was sickening. I wanted him beaten so badly, this was welcome relief.
Your detail in the breakdown made this well worth revisiting. Naseem just didn't know how to deal with that loss. Outclassed by an honest, no nonsense strategy, his showboating and antics brought him payback at a pivotal point in his career. Naseem couldn't be the same man after this fight. Naseem was world class but fragile. Barrera was unstoppable this time.
....plus Naseem got 8 million for the fight, not much incentive to Keep boxing after such a loss and such a gain.
Naseem only had one fight after that match and won it.
@@mixedmartialanarchist6469 against a nobody, declining his contractual rematch clause with barerra....his last fight was a cynical sham just to end his career & record with a win.
Hamed was not world class, but, at best a fringe contender. He plateaued at domestic/european level. His first fight in his plan to dominate america was against a faded kevin kelly & that didn't quite go as planned. His team, promotor & himself cherry picked barrera because they thought he was way past his best & on the slide.......they espected hamed to walk through barerra much sooner & more emphatically than junior jones did & as barrera would be having his first fight at the weight, they never even considered a possibility that Barrera could offer any resistance. I don't believe hamed was fragile, he took big shots from barrera & managed the distance....the knockdowns in the kelly fight were flash knockdowns from accurate punches that caught hamed off balance. hamed was pious & deluded...genuinely believing that his god was on his side and therefore invincible. he should have had the humility and courage worthy of a champion and took the rematch....win, lose or draw....he would have earned respect.
@@mixedmartialanarchist6469 he barely beat a school teacher in the uk!
My second ever bet, my first was on Kevin Kelley, a coach and mentor at my gym. Kevin showed Naseem could be hurt and I knew. Had no doubt that all his showboating and shit talking ego would get frazzled the second he realized he couldn't bully or psyche out Barrera with his antics.
At the time that $1750 was the biggest and sweetest surprise of my life
Kelley, had the blueprint he just got careless. Exited out on a straight line and got caught by a fighter who needs his opponents to move in straight lines.
What I'm seeing that barely ever gets mentioned is how many body shots Barrera sent. Naseem was so elusive because nobody ever went for his core. But Barrera did. The counterattack strategy, it's a good one, but others have tried that before Barrera and failed. What made it effective was to not always try to go for the head, but to lessen his mobility by going for the core.
For those who are unaware, the core is not called that for no reason. It is essential to pretty much any physical activity, to various degrees. In this case, throwing punches, enabling leg work, but in the case of Naseem, moving the upper body like it really shouldn't be permitted. He has gotten away with it a lot more than he should have, but people never really punished him for it, so good on him. Once you start going at it, moving the upper body becomes less effective, more painful, slower, suddenly the head becomes heavy to move around, suddenly punches are incoming way faster, you don't know why… It's basically the same dynamic that makes low kicks in kickboxing/muay thai/mma so effective : get the legs, the core becomes more vulnerable, the head becomes more vulnerable, get the legs and/or the core, the head becomes more vulnerable.
Interesring. Fighters in general pay too little attention to body blows. They absolutely suck the life and energy out of a fighter. And there are usually frequent chances while they protect their head. If a fighter throws a big hook and misses the other guy has a couple milliseconds to slip in a body punch when the gut muscles are slack. Knock the wind out of them they never really get it back. Mixed martial arts fights are wrecking the art of boxing.
Thank you for showing this fight in real depth. It just goes to show how true discipline will triumph over showboating anytime... Keep up the good work...!
I was expecting a KO but happy with this too. Very much deserved win.
Your comment ruined the vid for me 😐
He needed to be humiliated.. ko would it been a dignify defeat.. in the 12 when he was grab like beaitch....in his culture...that was the end......
Barrera said it himself back in a interview when asked why didn’t he follow up for a ko?? He responded that nasem had that one punch ko power he had to be careful and not get careless. Still whooped his ass for 12 rounds though!
I have to give you kudos for your concise breakdown of that fight. I still remember watching that fight. You could see the tide just turn against Naseem from round 1. Great memories from a great era of boxing.
Naseem brought something unique to boxing, quitting after one loss.
This was one of the greatest days in the history of boxing.
You sad man
@@boxingmonthly No, he's right. Your religion has clouded your judgement on all levels.
@@boxingmonthly You are right about Yod Hay Waw Shin Waw Ayin(YaHuWSHuWa). A somali offered me a koran and I told him I have the truth in my heart and rejected his offer. So he said " I told you what I believe, so you tell me what you believe." And I told him about The Father YaHuWaH and Son, YaHuSHuWa and when he repeated YaHuSHuWa, we heard a loud ovation and he even said it was angels and we saw a horizontal rainbow and a cardinal was flying across it and we both said it was a miracle. But he is still muslim. Even though the LOUD CLAPPING OVATION happened when the muslim somali said YaHuWSHuWa.
No one was around us when the loud ovation happened and he was looking behind me and I was looking behind him to see where the ovation came from because the sound of the ovation surrounded us and my heart was pounding in fear like what just happened?
No matter how much I've stalled THE INEVITABLE FUTURE TIMELINE, THE INEVITABLE FUTURE TIMELINE will come into fruition.
1. The sick children will be healed with utterrance of THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES, YAHUWSHUWA.
2. The heavens will open on Earth for all to witness as the angels will commune with the healed children as the children heal the sick and feed the poor in THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES, YAHUWSHUWA.
3. The multitudes all over the world will learn of YAHUWSHUWA. As that is the true Good News that will be preached and demonstrated for them to witness.
4. AT THAT POINT THOSE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO CALLED UNTO YAHUWSHUWA TO FEED THE POOR AND HEAL THE SICK WILL KNOW THEY WILL NEVER DIE OR BE HURT DURING TRIBULATION.
5. THOSE HUMAN MULTITUDES WILL LOVE EVERYONE, EVEN THOSE WHO HATE THEM BECAUSE YAHUWSHUWA TAUGHT THEM THAT HIGHEST LEVEL OF LOVE WILL SHOW THAT YOU HAVE ARE SINCERE WHEN YOU CALL OUT TO YAHUWSHUWA. YOU WILL HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT AND REALISE YOUR EXISTENCE WILL BE LOVE AND PARADISE.
6. THE ANGELS WILL SEPARATE THOSE WITH HATE IN THEIR HEARTS AND INTENTIONS OF VIOLENCE. AS THOSE WHO CALL UNTO YAHUWSHUWA WILL NEVER DO VIOLENCE EVER. SO THOSE WHO CHOSE TO FIGHT WILL BE DOING SIN.
7.THANKFULLY EARTH WILL BE CHANGED TO HEAVEN EVEN BEFORE THAT PROCESS, WE WILL BE WAITING AS OUR BODY PERMEATES WITH THE BEST FEELING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELLING WITHIN US.
I FORGOT TO MENTION PEOPLE WILL BE RAISED FROM THE DEAD IN YAHUWSHUWA'S NAME AS THE SICK IS HEALED AND POOR BEING FED HAPPENS.
Re: He made the ILLUminati an ofFer thEy Could not refusE!!
Quoting: AlphabetA "They can certainly refuse, but refusal will result in falling forever down the deepest depths of this hell we're all stuck in.. So, why not just help everyone out of here, with everyones help?"
"Love those who hate you and persecute you." -YAHUWSHUWA
"Forgive them. They know not what they do." -YAHUWSHUWA
"None is good but The Father(YAHUWAH)" -YAHUWSHUWA
"“Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword." -YAHUWSHUWA
"Those who understand WILL NOT TASTE HARM OR DEATH." -YAHUWSHUWA
"The man aged in days will not hesitate to ask a little child of seven days about the place of life, and he shall live; for there are many first who shall be last, and they will become a single one." -YAHUWSHUWA
The final tribulation will be conquered not by violence, but by FEEDING THE POOR AND HEALING THOSE WHO ARE SICK AND RESSURECTING THE DEAD IN YAHUWSHUWA'S NAME
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repent, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. -YAHUWSHUWA.
Amen. ua-cam.com/video/oqV4Rwz2e8A/v-deo.html
@@nicktronson2977 you worship a MAN. I worship the one who CREATED YOUR GOD. FACTS.
He shouldn’t wear the Islam on his shorts…this is not the Islam…Islam teaching us to be on the ground and not to be cocky like this one…even I don’t like this “prince” fighter
Great story, it brought tears to my eyes. Well done Barrera!
Are you a woman?
@@TheRisen-sj2ef U pr0babIy are!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂@@TheRisen-sj2ef
I remember my father coming home that day, Transformers toy in his right and bunch of stuff for my mum at his left. Turns out he won the bet against his co-workers 4 to 1 favor of Naseem, my father was a fan of the Baby-Faced Assassin and took them all on. He's still telling that story as of this day.
Great story. Tell your dad I loved hearing it.
Your dad rules!
@@davidgraham2673 Jesus he was this close to losing that hard earned salary hahahhah.
@@RM-fb6sj Yeah still gambles to this day.
Best thing to happen to British boxing ever.....
“That smile was met with an accurate jab.” 😂 Whewww
... really enjoyed seeing the "Prince of his own ego" getting owned. Pity the fight didn't go on to see him KO'd.
The corner slam was pretty symbolic as a win, check out Prince's face all dazed and confused while he is being held against the corner...
Better to just watch him get beaten the distance
yeah, i was glad that cocky little bastard was so outclassed.
@@raymondweaver8526 Nah - just save the KO till the last minute..
@@ronyeahright9536 And that "all" it took was stepping left... How could he get away with clowning to so many wins, is a joke..
I always remember my dad saying how he was telling everyone at the pub Barrera was going to finish Hamed. No one believed him until it happened! Barrera was so great
But he didn’t finish him
@@Arogmat He finished his career
And a broken clocks right twice a day, so wahts your point ? If your father was so confident in his prediction he would've bet the house on Barrera
@@givememyusernameback because everyone has a punchers chance you mong. He himself believed he would win, why bet your house on it for a boxing match
Your dad is a wise man
Nadeem's entrance just showcased his arrogance. But his exit and final departure showcased his cowardice.
I remember this fight. I'd just finished college and bought my first house. Me and the boys ordered this on PPV and watched it in my living room sitting on bean bags and lawn chairs with the TV on the floor lol. Good times.
Hamed didn’t have a plan B. Once his style was worked out he was clueless. After a defeat,true champions go away,regroup and come back with an adjusted fight plan and have a rematch. Hamed only new one way and when it no longer worked he retired
Great Comment Sir.
I kind of had that notion as well. The fact that other quality fighters would pick up on this and perhaps use it against Hamed. Barrera did his homework, studied his opponent and worked the plan. Great champions indeed make adjustments during the fight. This was a fight that Hamed not only lost on a physical level, but also on a mental level as well.
@@generatorx It's more than that. Kevin Kelly was ultimately the first boxer to expose Hamed's weakness. Although Kelly was KOed, he floored Hamed 3 times during the 4 round fight. People weren't going to pay money to watch Hamed fight journeymen & low level opposition. Hamed HAD to step up in class and once he did, there weren't going to be anymore easy fights. Had he continued boxing after the loss to Barrera, he would've had to face guys like Eric Morales, Juan Manuel Márquez, & potentially Floyd Mayweather. (a super featherweight at the time) I don't see Hamed beating any of them.
@@Jim_Jones_Guyana If he stayed he'd probably been laid out by May and Pac.
@@Jim_Jones_Guyana Agreed, especially if his weakness is exposed and better fighters get wind of it. Can't imagine Hamed dropping his hands and sticking his face out to Mayweather.
Amazing work from Barrera. Hamed's strange sideways 'karate' southpaw pose puzzled many, but Barrera and his corner saw it made Hamed vulnarable to those circling jabs, which put Barrera miles away from Hamed's power left. This seems to have limited Hamed's counterpunching opportunities greatly. Barrera was practically getting behind him.
Credit also to Barrera's ability to keep his range and pick his moment. Hamed's taunts had neither of the intended effects: no blind aggression from Barrera, and neither was he demoralized by the "floppy fish" showboating weaves. Barrera kept throwing combinaions, which seemed to be another weakness of Hamed's style, where getting caught looks to have meant being off balance with his hands down. I think Hamed played up his evasion to demoralize the opponent until they would throw single strikes, miss, and become afraid of commiting enough to be effective. You can see Barrera instead connecting regularly, and actually waving Hamed to come on. No wonder the guy retired.
Good breakdown sir thanks
@Jason Voorhees he would have eaten him crushed him up and then spat out the bones
Hamed was talented and entertaining, but when he fought a truly top ranked opponent he got found out
I mean I did hear he had problems with his hands but how true that is I don't know, if that was the case he should have retired instead of fought Barrera
@Jason Voorhees it's rare for a coward to get in the ring
Plus he took that beating from Barrera
I don't like the dude never did but IMO he's not a coward
@Jason Voorhees Kevin Kelley wasn't a bum, neither were Vuyani Bungu, Wayne McCullough, Steve Robinson to mention a few
@Jason Voorhees hardly relevant regarding the topic love. Get up to speed coco!🤡
Prince said the first time he loses he is done and thats what happen but he said that in the beginning of his career so he stuck to his word...props to both great fighters Prince was a sight to see and Barrera had a HOF career himself so it was a great time in boxing back then
One is a boxer other is showman…. I like the boxer
Yeah - it's called Boxing for a reason, and not "Flashdance" for an other reason..
@@CONEHEADDK it's actually called different styles and if u know boxing it's always been around...jus because it's not your preference doesn't mean it's bad...that same showmanship is what made this a big fight and got both payed...it's part of the boxing game
@@twizzy585ots Oh is it.? You must be soooo much smarter than me, since I couldn't figure that one out without your kind ass istance.. He cheated - that alone is so low, that he should have been thrown out of the sport. Cheating = stealing.
@@twizzy585ots Hamed was a better dancer, Barrera was a better fighter. I'll take fighting over dancing any day of the week.
@@jimbyrne2328 I won't argue that..ijs those different types of boxers have always been around
Hamed sure smiled a lot for a guy losing the fight.
The six million dollars he received helped ease the pain.
@@francishunt562 He spent it on takeaways.
Hamed didn't afford his opponent the respect he deserved so serves him right, and I'm a Brit.
So what if you're a Brit?
@@TheRisen-sj2ef Chobbler's been conditioned to think Hamed is a Brit too
@@oldskoolfool141 Don't need any conditioning to know that you are a fool.
Thats what happens when a inbred meets a real fighter
Mexican Skills in boxe are in another level!!❤
Being born around the corner from Naz I can honestly say this was the most satisfying watch of all time.. and I am speaking on behalf of 99% of my neighbours aswell
did he beat your dad to the ground, or you just can’t stand an Arab athlete beating 36 western boxers?
@@faresal-huri643 no the kid was a midget next to me as soon as he came up against a true warrior the midget got his arse handed to him on a plate .. you can't get further west than Mexico 🤣🤣🤣
He was a very talented boxer, but also a showboating mouthy punk, and that never ends well. It was good to see him getting his overdue comeuppance.
I met they guy in one of his boxing gyms. A douche and a christian hater
I seen him not so long ago. A little fat man now!😁.
Don’t ever underestimate someone that you don’t know anything about.
Barrera was a serious killing machine straight from the heart of Mexico City with no stops down the way his punches very clean boxing skills loved this 🥊
even as a brit myself (from bradford too) i can categorically say ive always hated this guy! and it was so nice to see him humbled! and to never see him in the beautiful sport of boxing again.
Nadeem is Sheffield
I watched this 50x and it never gets old🤣
Being from Sheffield, I was a massive Hamed fan. Was gutted that night. Watching it now with the story, make me so happy to see him lose. 😂
Loved him when I was a kid, watching him as an adult however he deserved everything he got that night
Also from sheff, used to see nas drive around. Hes a lot more humble now.
Yeah as a Wednesday fan its hard to admit he’s one of us
@@Ryan-ys2bq UTO!
@@_f_unicorn_7941 WAWAW
I was there in that time, but I had forgotten so much. Time wears away everything. Even memories.
When the “jab, step left” defeats your entire plan of attack, can you even call yourself a boxer?
Prince Naseem Hamed.
37-1 (1 decision loss)
31 KO
Retired as a champion.
Incredible style.
Dude is a walking W.
But I guess all the champions in the comment sections know better.
Paper champion, fought mostly bums, arrogant ahole, damaged the sport, got found out. Boxing is better withjout this clown.
Yeah, they do. Barrera siempre
Once he lost, he ran. Lol. He knew he wasn’t going to cut it with the top boxers of the world.
I remember watching this fight....man, it was sweet!!!
Their careers before and after the fight are a great reminder that one fight, win or lose can change everything, great vid thanks for the memories
My wife once asked me "Is he really a Prince?" I replied no, just a dirtbox from Leeds.
I could watch this over and over again ... lolol
Most satisfying boxing match EVER, never gets old! Barrera is a true pugilist, hamed is just a dwarf by comparison.
Watching racist wilder get battered twice beats this easily !
@I'mNotScary yes your right !!
Must have watched this fight dozens of times, an absolute masterclass from Barrera. Love it.
Hamed always did a somersault over the ropes when he entered the ring in previous fights.
The only time he didn't was this fight .
It was to be his only loss.
didnt he say he was unwell and drained before the fight? or maybe he cut weight badly..cant remember
@@josephlee4443 He didn't train for the fight.
Ok so because he didn’t flip, he lost? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Prince had a “karate” stance. Very quick in and out but less lateral movements. Marco was playing chess that night.
This epic takedown of a true jerk is on par with Connor McGregor's crushing loss to his Russian nemesis. A well deserved humiliation.
I initially didn't like Connor from the first time I saw him. Then I began liking him as I thought the antics were more about self promotion. Then he just began doing things that defined him as a jerk.
Well said pal, legeng my arse!
@@iwantanaivanovic2962 lol, quotation mark to advertise your disappointment eh, that makes me happy
Spot on
You mean kabob the weight cut champion, he won't go anywhere he had to quit because 155 became impossible and didn't want to become exposed at 170 unlike Connor who is the 145 lb champion a 155 lb champion and is fighting at 170 you can take your kabob and just leave he's nothing but a phony
Barrera absolutely deserved this win but I remember being sad that Naseem had been beaten. He was a comical character, fun to watch. I didn't actually see the match until now. Very interesting :) thank you
Never knew what happened to Barrera after. That's awesome to hear he did so well.
Yeah him, Julio Cesar Chavez and Juan Manuel Marquez are commentators still to this day, we don’t have ppv fights for mexican fighters (and some high profile fights in general) here in México, they are all free on tv and they are the commentators, so yeah fortunately they are doing well
This was one of my all-time favorite fights. Hamed was always over-the-top arrogant. It was great to watch him lose.
This was so epic, glad I got to see it live as the master Barrera boxed and out schooled Hamed , perfectly. Barrera deserves everything he fought for for years. Was always a big fan of him.
I never get tired of watching him lose, best day of my life when it happened. That day i realised why he is called Prince, it was meant to be that he would be owned by a KING!
Not as good as the real KING KHAN HAMMERED BAWWEWA
@@boxingmonthly Khan? The one with glass jaw? Are you trying to tell me that he survived Canelo`s knockout?! :D
@@aleksejjovanovic986 Amir Khanvis.
@@aleksejjovanovic986 did Bawwewa not get BEAT DOWN
@Wasn't Me No he didn't.
Love this fight, and quite frankly, Barrera's finest hour - a masterclass.
I'd seen Naz's rise from the amateur ranks in the UK and he always had the cockiness which was encouraged by Brendan Ingle. However in all his fights he had never come up against a seasoned Mexican fighter, and seeing how this weight was dominated by Latino fighters it looked like Hearn was being very picky with his fights.
In short, Barrera gave him a boxing lesson and humbled him to the point of retirement - he lost the hunger to fight after that, only appearing once more in a low level fight in a leisure centre.
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
Hamed was fast and flashy but did not have as much raw skill under all that as his hype train liked to suggest. This fight showed exactly how that kind of hype train will always end when confronted with experienced raw skill.
He did have raw skill
@@norge5465 Yes. You are correct. He _did_ have raw skill. Just not as much as his hype suggested, and certainly not as much as Barrera.
He had crazy amounts of raw skill, but lacked discipline, and was far too arrogant.
this was not the real Nas. He was so unfocused leading into this fight, and looked slower than ever before. Its a case of what might have been... and repeated broken hands stopped any chance of a comeback. at his best, and in the uk, my bet would have been in Nas
I miss Barrera. One of my favorit fighters of all time!
He was really something special. Class shows through eventually and in his case it did in spades! Thanks for the great fights 🏆CHAMP
One of the best referencing & schooling fights in boxing history. Not only for the style differences but for attitude, determination and patience on Barrera’s part. Truly a professional and crafted performance on Marco’s part irrespective of Prince’s relative lack of popularity. I didn’t mind him, he was a showman, it’s just that the Mexican fighters of the time were so much technically better and tougher in absorbing punishment.