'Prince' Naseem Hamed: Son Aadam deserves to go pro
‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed insisted his boxer son Aadam “deserves” to be turning professional even though he has never even fought as an amateur.
‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed insisted his boxer son Aadam “deserves” to be turning professional.
The boxing legend is proud his offspring is following in his footsteps, making his professional ring debut against Daniel Dubois next month without even fighting as an amateur but Nas insisted the 23 year old is more than just the son of a famous fighter.
He told Boxing News: "He deserves to be where he is, regardless of the experience and not having any fights.
“I honestly believe he’s got amazing natural ability.
2Not just because he is my son – he’s got some crisp and amazing punching power.
“After a period of time, people will say, ‘How did this guy do it?’
“He’s had no amateur experience, he’s never fought as a pro.
“The undisputed heavyweight championship of the world is a big fight but I ca see my son stealing the show in Poland.”
While Chris Eubank used to do the corner for his son, Chris Eubank Jr., and Ricky Hatton’s brother Matthew trains his son Campbell Hatton, Naseem insisted he isn’t at all involved in his son’s career, much like Nigel Benn has taken a hands-off approach to his son Conor’s boxing.
He said: “I’ve not been involved in his training, I’ve let him get on with it…
“Am I going to be like Chris Eubank Snr.? I like the way Nigel Benn has done it. He’s let his son just get on with it.
“We’ve seen Chris Eubank’s son, we’ve seen Nigel Benn’s son, we’ve seen Ricky Hatton’s son, now you’re going to see my son.
“Just have a look and say what you see. We will see who drops it like it is hot, who has that flavour, who has that style, who has that flair. Let’s just see.”
But the 49-year-old former boxer has promised he will offer guidance to Aadam on the “mental” side of the sport.
He said: “When the time is right, I’ll speak to him about the mental stuff, to pass on to him.
“He is going to need to know the thought process of a world champ.
“He’s grown up around this whole thing of confidence, it’s nothing new for him.”
