Naseem Hamed

Britannist · 05-09-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Prince Naseem Hamed was a bit of a hero to me for a while. He has come out and said he will never fight another Muslim. He will fight a fellow Brit, someone of his own colour, or someone from his town, but he won't fight a fellow Muslim.

What kind of message does that send? That Muslims are his brothers, but Britain is just his dossing place?

Screw him, I hope he get's his a*** kicked.

MKP - do you happen to know the source of the above quote? Has it been in any of the 'papers? If the quote is accurate and true, it could be that the statement may possibly be in breach of some law.

mkpdavies · 05-09-2006, 11:09 PM

I can't remember exactly where I heard it, it was on T.V.

Probably Sky News.

He definitely said it though.

Britannist · 05-09-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

I can't remember exactly where I heard it, it was on T.V.

Probably Sky News.

He definitely said it though.

Thank you

. Most boxers will fight anyone (regardless of religion) if the fee is big enough. :shock:

StGeorge · 06-09-2006, 01:03 PM

This from the Yorkshire Post which wins awards for anti-racism so I doubt it's untrue.

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Copyright 2005 Johnston Press Plc
Yorkshire Post

November 9, 2005

LENGTH: 648 words

HEADLINE: Hamed rules out showdown

SOURCE: Yorkshire Post

BODY:
Prince ready for return to the boxing ring but says he will refuse any offers to take on fellow Muslim Amir Khan

Exclusive

Ian Appleyard

PRINCE Naseem Hamed has revealed he will never fight Britain's Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan.

The former world featherweight boxing champion, 31, is planning to return to the ring after a three-year absence - raising speculation of a big-money clash against Khan, the nation's new Anglo-Asian hero.

Although Hamed campaigned at featherweight - winning the WBC, IBF and WBO titles - and Khan is looking to move into the light-welterweight division, the Prince could well fight at the heavier weight after putting on the pounds during his absence from the ring.

Hamed, however, refuses to put money before his religion - and will not fight another Muslim, regardless of the amounts of cash involved.

Speaking to the Yorkshire Post, Hamed said: "To be honest, Amir Khan is a different weight to me and I think he is going to get bigger - but there is one thing that I have always stuck to and I always will do; I will never fight another Muslim.

"I might spar with him, or teach him a few tricks but - even if there was a billion dollars on the line - I would never get in the ring with another Muslim. It is against my principles".

Khan, 18, has been widely tipped to become British boxing's youngest world champion after winning a silver medal at last year's Olympics in Athens - overhauling Hamed's record.

Only last weekend, he secured his third consecutive professional victory when stopping Walsall's Steve Gethin in the third round.

"He is a fantastic talent," admitted Hamed. "He has done unbelievable things in his career but he is only 18 and he has yet to do what I started out to do. At 19, I was the European champion, at 21, I was the world Champion. I hope he follows in the same steps and I believe he can do it, 100 per cent".

Hamed was WBO champion for six years prior to his defeat against Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas four years ago.

Although he returned to defeat Spain's Manuel Calvo 13 months later, he subsequently stepped away from the boxing limelight, spending time with his family instead.

His decision to rule out a fight with Khan will be a major disappointment to the promoters already queuing up to re-launch his career, however, the Sheffield boxer's return will still generate massive interest.

"One of the biggest entertainers in the sport is going to be back again," he insisted. "I believe I can be even better than I was before - I am stronger and more mature. I have yet to prove that - but there will be plenty of people out there interested in watching".

Reflecting on his decision to temporarily hang up his gloves, Hamed said: "I had been boxing since the age of seven and it had just got to a time where I thought I could take a break.

"Not many people want to take breaks while they are in the prime of their career but I thank God that I could.

"I have been spending plenty of quality time with my two sons, my wife, and my parents - just basically chilling - but I have really missed boxing and I believe boxing has missed me.

"It is just a case of getting back in the gym now. The confidence has never gone and I always know that the ability is there. Hopefully, I will be fighting again next year. If everything goes right in training, we are making plans to be fighting again in early to mid-2006".

Although he says he is desperate to fight in Sheffield, Hamed revealed that his comeback is likely to start in the United States.

"We have not got any opponents lined up but there is plenty of interest from the TV, especially in the United States," he said.

"Hopefully, next year there will be a nice fight on the horizon which would probably be in the States. They have been wanting me to sign a six-fight contract".

05-09-2006, 11:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
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