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Naseem Hamed

Naseem Hamed held the WBC, IBF and WBO featherweight world titles between 1995 and 2000. Hamed's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 6, in 2000. Hamed first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBO featherweight world title by beating Steve Robinson.

World title bouts
16
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
16–0
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBO featherweight, 1995–2000)
5 years

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1995 – Jan 2001

FeatherweightWBC
IBF
WBO
1995age 20Aprage 21JulOct1996Aprage 22JulOct1997Aprage 23JulOct1998Aprage 24JulOct1999Aprage 25JulOct2000Aprage 26JulOct2001
1995199619971998199920002001

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2002

  2. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 2 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  3. 2001

  4. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 3 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  5. 2000

  6. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 1 at featherweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 6 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  7. Naseem Hamed’s reign as the WBO featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · WBO

  8. Naseem Hamed beats Augie Sanchez via knockout 4/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  9. Naseem Hamed beats Vuyani Bungu via knockout 4/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  10. Naseem Hamed’s reign as the WBC featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · WBC

  11. 1999

  12. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 1 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  13. Naseem Hamed beats Cesar Soto via unanimous decision 12/12

    Featherweight · WBC and WBO

  14. Naseem Hamed beats Paul Ingle via knockout 11/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  15. 1998

  16. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 1 at featherweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 9 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  17. Naseem Hamed beats Wayne McCullough via unanimous decision 12/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  18. Naseem Hamed beats Wilfredo Vazquez via knockout 7/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  19. 1997

  20. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 1 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  21. Naseem Hamed beats Kevin Kelley via knockout 4/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  22. Naseem Hamed beats Jose Badillo via knockout 7/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  23. Naseem Hamed beats Juan Gerardo Cabrera via knockout 2/12

    Featherweight · IBF and WBO

  24. Naseem Hamed’s reign as the IBF featherweight world champion ends

    Featherweight · IBF

  25. Naseem Hamed beats Billy Hardy via knockout 1/12

    Featherweight · IBF and WBO

  26. Naseem Hamed beats Tom Johnson via knockout 8/12

    Featherweight · IBF and WBO

  27. 1996

  28. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 3 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  29. Naseem Hamed beats Remigio Daniel Molina via knockout 2/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  30. Naseem Hamed beats Manuel Medina via knockout 11/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  31. Naseem Hamed beats Daniel Alicea via knockout 2/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  32. Naseem Hamed beats Said Lawal via knockout 1/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  33. 1995

  34. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 5 at featherweight in its annual ratings

  35. Naseem Hamed beats Steve Robinson via knockout 8/12

    Featherweight · WBO

  36. 1994

  37. The Ring magazine rates Naseem Hamed No. 5 at bantamweight in its annual ratings