Roy Jones Jr brands current champion a 'knock-off version' of Prince Naseem Hamed

Roy Jones Jr Criticizes Featherweight Champions As Hamed Clones

Roy Jones Jr. has never been one to bite his tongue, but his latest assessment of the featherweight title picture has ruffled feathers on both sides of the Atlantic. Speaking from his gym in Pensacola, the former four-division world champion pulled no punches when discussing the current crop of 126-pounders, specifically targeting what he describes as a lack of authenticity in the division’s showmanship. The Hall of Famer suggested that several …

Roy Jones Jr brands current champion a 'knock-off version' of Prince Naseem Hamed

Prince was adored for his unique fight style, obscene punch power and polarising character. Now, fan-favourite has admitted that one current world champion reminds him of the Wincobank-schooled superstar. Hamed captured the WBO featherweight world title with a stoppage of Steve Robinson on away soil in Cardiff and hung onto the title for almost six […] The post Roy Jones Jr brands current champion a ‘knock-off version’ of Prince Naseem Hamed app…