Prince Naseem Hamed produced a stunning victory after getting dropped three times.
At his sparkling best, the Brit was a box of tricks in the ring, bamboozling his opponents with his flashy skills.
However, he wasn’t invincible. Hamed first went down against Daniel Alicea, before his US debut nearly ended in disaster.
However, in a testament to his awe-inspiring fighting spirit, he somehow survived.
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Prince Naseem Hamed got dropped three times by Kevin Kelley
On December 19, 1997, Prince Naseem Hamed went to war with Kevin Kelley inside Madison Square Garden, New York, USA.
The Englishman started well, backing his rival into the corner. But then, in a moment that stunned the crowd, Kelley detonated a leaping left hook that sent his opponent crashing towards the ground.
With the momentum on his side, at the beginning of the second round, the American landed another solid shot, which resulted in Hamed’s gloves touching the floor.
Believing the end was close, Kelley began to swing wildly and got caught by a big right hand that put him on the canvas for the first time in the fight.
Following a cautious third segment from both men, the brawl reignited in the fourth, with Hamed scoring his second knockdown.
This time, it was the Sheffield boxer who attempted to close the show, but in the process was caught and dropped for the third time.
As Kelley rolled the dice, Hamed connected with a thunderous left that sent his adversary spiralling towards the canvas and ultimately ended the contest.
Prince Naseem Hamed suffered his only loss against one of the greatest of all time in a brutal fight
That night against Kelley was truly special for Hamed.
However, his winning run had to come to an end at some point.
In a brutal fight, the warrior more than met his match.
On a night he’ll never forget, Hamed was dominated by a boxing icon.