There are 10 boxers who are following in their father's footsteps

Written by Oscar Pick

NOTHING was off limits to Prince Naseem Hamed. He thrilled his fans with amazing ring entrances, humiliated opponents with outrageous showboating spells and captivated the world's media with his natural beauty and charisma: a true showpiece.

Most importantly, however, Naz was an exceptionally talented boxer. Few fighters have succeeded in replicating his mysterious style – an art honed over many years at Wincobank Gym, Sheffield, under the watchful eye of Brendan Ingle.

But now, Hamed's son, Adamu, seems to be following in his footsteps. The 23-year-old will make his second professional fight this Saturday, on the undercard of Joe Joyce vs Dereck Chisora ​​at the O2 Arena.

And although the little super-lightweight may not fly on the magic carpet – for now, at least – its performance will undoubtedly be put under the microscope, with comparisons to Prince Naseem certainly, but perhaps unfairly, made. With that in mind, here are 10 of the most notable father-son duos in boxing.

1. Conor Benn and Nigel Benn

The Benns shared a strong and, at times, fist-pumping approach, but ultimately achieved two very different results.

Nigel, a two-weight world champion who discovered the sport while in the Army, is still very much loved by the British public, while Conor, after failing two drug tests in 2022, is still fighting to win back hearts and minds. critics.

2. Chris Eubank Jr and Chris Eubank

Known for being unapologetic, humble and a bit arrogant, Eubanks are two of boxing's most divisive characters.

In many ways, Eubank Sr earned the right to rub everyone's noses in his success after a long and decorated career, dethroning his bitter rival, Nigel Benn.

Eubank Jr, however, still has work to do, but still carries the same level of confidence as his father, even without the addition of the monocle and cane.

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3. Floyd Mayweather Jr and Floyd Mayweather

After becoming the featherweight world champion, Mayweather Jr had already surpassed his father's boxing success in 1998. He then cemented his dominance by dominating seven weight divisions, before retiring undefeated.

But let's not forget that, although he is probably best known for his 10th-lost to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1978, Mayweather Sr. was able to hold his own in the ring.

4. Tim Tszyu and Kostya Tszyu

The Tszyu name has a lot of weight in Australia, where Kostya has a lot of fans.

Acknowledging this, Tim – the spitting image of his father – returned boxing for a long time to his country, appointing Brian Mendoza last year to become the WBO super-welterweight world champion.

And despite a controversial loss to Sebastian Fundora, the 29-year-old, however, looks set to build his own legacy.

Kostya Tszyu visits Garnier World with his son Tim on day eleven of the 2007 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia (Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)

5. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Julio Cesar Chavez

Surrounded by a rich legacy of heroic spirit, and with his father widely regarded as the greatest Mexican boxer of all time, Chavez Jr found himself fighting an uphill battle from the start.

By becoming the WBC middleweight world champion, he shed much of the weight expected on his shoulders. But, after giving up his seat against Daniel Jacobs in 2020, Chavez Jr was quickly reminded of the pressure attached to his name.

6. Marvis Frazier and Joe Frazier

Imitating his father's technique – one of the most compelling styles ever – was always going to be a difficult task for Marvis.

Against Joe Bugner in 1983, he landed several devastating hooks en route to a unanimous decision victory. However, when he fought Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson, there was a sense of inevitability before two solid first-round knockouts appeared.

7. Ronald Hearns and Tommy Hearns

Tommy, another famous boxer, never encouraged his son to pursue a career in boxing. After all, he had no reason to fight, since with a degree in Criminal Justice, there were many other avenues Ronald could explore.

However, training at the legendary Kronk Gym in Detroit seemed to develop “The Chosen One's” love for the sport. He went on to accumulate 28 professional wins but ended up going six times up the ranks.

8. Shane Mosley Jr and Shane Mosley

With four losses on his record, Mosley Jr resumed his career earlier this month following his hard-fought decision victory, but admittedly overshadowed, Daniel Jacobs, who announced his retirement.

The 33-year-old is now ranked highly in all four divisions but, at this late stage in his career, is a long way from the heights achieved by his father, the multi-weight world champion.

November 6, 2007; New York, NY, USA; Sugar Shane Mosley (l) poses with his son Shane and father/trainer Jack (r) after his workout at Kingsway Gym in New York, NY. Mosley will fight WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Madison Square Garden. Son Shane will start his amateur career soon. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

9. Tyson Fury and John Fury

Fighting is in the Furys' DNA, so we're told. Tyson has been deep into boxing, it seems, since the day he was born and, having established himself as one of the greatest heavyweights of his time, he is now preparing to avenge his only loss to undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Meanwhile, John, also a former heavyweight boxer, remains a respected member of the Fury camp – when he's not butting heads with Usyk's teammates, that is.

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10. Campbell Hatton and Ricky Hatton

It would be fair to describe Campbell as an old chip off the block; He expresses the passion and connection that was, and still is, the same as his father. But, at the same time, it can be difficult to draw parallels between their works.

Campbell is in good hands and, despite falling short in his bid for the Central Area title, he seems fully committed to proving the doubters wrong.

Ricky Hatton and his son, Campbell, now 12-0 (Mark Robinson)