Marco Antonio Barrera took apart Prince Naseem Hamed on April 7, 2001, using disciplined footwork and compact counterpunching to expose the weaknesses hidden beneath the British star’s speed, power, and showmanship.
Hamed (35-0, 31 KOs) arrived at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as a 3-to-1 betting favorite. His awkward southpaw attacks and explosive left hand had overwhelmed nearly every featherweight placed in front of him. Barrera (52-3, 40 KOs), the WBO super bantamweight champion, was moving up four pounds and was known primarily for his punishing wars.
Instead of giving Hamed the brawl he wanted, Barrera boxed with patience
