Favorite Fighter(s) : Lyoto Machida, BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo Posts : 15046 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 37 Location : Boston, Mass and Los Angeles, California
Subject: How good was the Prince? Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:08 pm
I remember watching this guy in the ealy 2000's I think, and even though he ws overly flamoyant, he had ridiculous hand speed and only lost once I believe. Anyways boxing guys, lay it down.
bobbitt15 Gold Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Chael Sonnen, Michael Chandler, Jorge Masvidal, Carlos Condit Posts : 14830 Join date : 2009-07-16 Age : 35 Location : Cincinnati
Subject: Re: How good was the Prince? Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:27 pm
He's a rare story. Left the sport at 27 after just one loss. I just don't think he could handle having been defeated. He had all the physical tools but everything I've read says he had a very lackluster work ethic. One of those guys who didn't really give a shit about hard training and just wanted to show up and win fights. Certainly one of the most entertaining fighters I've ever seen. Hard to know how truly great he was after leaving so early and not trying to avenge his loss to MAB. Also had some kiler ring entrances lol
LA Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Lyoto Machida, BJ Penn, Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo Posts : 15046 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 37 Location : Boston, Mass and Los Angeles, California
Subject: Re: How good was the Prince? Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:38 pm
He came back and won I'm pretty sure
Birdofthad Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Ken shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, Pete Williams, you get it Lions Den Posts : 17542 Join date : 2009-07-19 Age : 37 Location : D Town
Subject: Re: How good was the Prince? Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:55 pm
It wasnt the speed LA
it was the power
no Featherweight had power like he did, then it all came crashing down , Marco Antonio Barrera mugged him and he was never the same. Fought one fight after that then went to prison
Was an extremely rare talent
damn obbit who fell on their face
Birdofthad Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Ken shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, Pete Williams, you get it Lions Den Posts : 17542 Join date : 2009-07-19 Age : 37 Location : D Town
Subject: Re: How good was the Prince? Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:03 pm
Big wins over Manuel Medina, Kevin Kelley (in an amazing fight that somehow inspired light hitting Paulie Malignaggi to box), and Wayne mcCullough
36-1 (31 KOs) 22-1 in title fights (WBO, IBF, WBC)
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Subject: Re: How good was the Prince? Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:52 pm
Naseem Hamed was a special featherweight, he was only 5'4 but somehow packed a heavyweights punch. He defended his WBO featherweight title 16 times.
He was cocky,confident,arrogant,delusional and flamboyant, but he could back up his talk by knocking out his opponents.
Unfortunately Nas started to lose interest in boxing by the time he fought Barrera. He left his original trainer Brendan Ingle for yes man Manny Steward. Also decided to retire soon after the loss to raise his son.
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