Enjoy Celebrity Radio’s Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed Life Story Interview…..
This is one from the archives…..when Naseem met Belfield!
Prince Naseem; born 12 February 1974) is an English former professional boxer.
He is the former WBO, WBC, IBF, and Lineal featherweight champion, and European bantamweight champion. He also knocked out Wilfredo Vázquez who had just been stripped of the WBA title prior to their fight. Hamed is rated by BoxRec as the fifth pound-for-pound best British boxer of all time.
Hamed was known for his boxing antics and spectacular ring entrances that have included entering the ring via a Chevrolet Impala, a flying carpet, a lift, and a palanquin; re-enacting the video of Michael Jackson’s Thriller; and wearing a Halloween mask. He was also known for his front somersault over the top rope into the ring.
Recorded in 1999 at Mansfield 103.2 FM.
Alex went to meet one of the most famous, cocky, confident and successful boxers of his generation…..
Prince Naseem; born 12 February 1974) is a British former professional boxer from Sheffield, England.
He is the former WBO, WBC, IBF, and Lineal featherweight champion, and European bantamweight champion. He also knocked out Wilfredo Vázquez who had just been stripped of the WBA title prior to their fight.
Hamed is rated by BoxRec as the sixth pound-for-pound best British boxer of all time.
Hamed was known for his boxing antics and spectacular ring entrances that have included entering the ring via a Chevrolet Impala, a flying carpet, a lift, and a palanquin; re-enacting the video of Michael Jackson’s Thriller; and wearing a Halloween mask. He was also known for his front somersault over the top rope into the ring.
Since leaving the sport and being inactive for the best part of 10 years, Hamed has founded a sports management company and is managed by Clive Richardson, Questra. In 2015 Hamed will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.
Recorded 1999 by Alex Belfield for Celebrity Radio and Mansfield 103.2
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