Prince Naseem Hamed is one of the greatest British fighters of all time. And now his son, Sami Hamed, is following in his footsteps.
34 years after his father made his professional debut, the prospect has just done the very same thing, with a career likely filled with knockouts galore waiting ahead of him.
Prince Naseem Hamed’s son wins professional debut
Fans watched in awe as Sami Hamed destroyed the two opponents Misfits Boxing put in front of him, but with the talented fighter clearly levels above the influencer scene, he’s now transitioned to the professional game.
This evening, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Prince Naseem Hamed got his career officially up and running with a victory over Bella Istvan Orban.
Like his father before him, the 27-year-old entertained the crowd before the fight had even started, enthusiastically dancing during his ring walk.
From the first bell, it was clear that Hamed was significantly more skilled than his rival, utilising the rounds as an opportunity to build his experience. However, the bout certainly wasn’t devoid of excitement, with the power puncher scoring an impressive knockdown.
After pinning his opponent to the ropes, the fighter unleashed a devastating right hand that sent the Hungarian tumbling towards the canvas.
While the journeyman beat the count and made it to the end of the boxing match, the signs are positive that we could be getting plenty of fireworks in Hamed’s future contests.
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