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Naseem Hamed started to learn how to box when he was only seven years old, after his dad Sal Hamed sent him to "Brendan Ingle's Gym" to help him to look after himself because he was such a small child.
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The only boxer to ever defeat Prince Naseem Hamed in a professional boxing match - is Marco Antonio Barrera. The fight took place at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, USA. on April 7th 2001.
After the full 12 rounds, Naseem lost by unanimous decision. During the fight, Barrera was deducted one point during the final round for intentionally slamming Prince Naseem Hamed's head into a turnbuckle.
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Prince Naseem Hamed is friends with profesional lightweight boxer Amir Khan. Khan dedicated his successful fight against Ryan Barrett to Prince Naseem on September 2 2006. He said they often phone each other and are good mates.
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On the 12th of May 2006 Prince Naseem Hamed was sentenced to 15 months in Doncaster prison, following a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court on counts of dangerous driving.
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Prince Naseem was managed by British boxing coach and promoter Frank Warren but later on his brother Riath Hamed took over.
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Prince Naseem is concidered by many to be one of the greatest featherweight champs to come out of britian.
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Prince Nas' Stats.
Height - 5ft 3in
Fighting Weight - 122 - 126lbs
Normal Weight - 128 - 132lbs
Chest - 36"
Reach - 63"
Waist - 29"
Thigh - 29"
Fist - 10"
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Nas' Amateur Fight Stats:
Fights - 67
Wins - 62
KOs - 17
Losses - 5.
Nas' Professional Fight Stats:
Wins - 36
Draws - 0
loses - 1
Ko's - 30
1st Round Wins - 3
2nd Round Wins - 11
3rd Round Wins - 4
Total Professional Rounds Boxed - 185
Average Rounds Per Fight - 5.
