Naseem Hamed vs Manuel Medina
On August 31, 1996, Naseem Hamed (22-0, 20 KOs), the featherweight WBO champion, defends his title against former world champion Manuel Medina (52-7, 24 KOs).
Hamed vs Medina Stats
Naseem Hamed is coming in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 90% KO rate; his last fight was a 2nd round TKO victory over Daniel Alicea, 2 months and 23 days ago. Manuel Medina is on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Benito Rodriguez, 4 months and 19 days ago.
Hamed vs Medina Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Naseem Hamed at 99-1 winning odds. Manuel Medina really doesn't have much to present against Hamed.
Hamed vs Medina Result
The challenger refused to continue the fight in the 11th round, and Naseem Hamed is crowned the new featherweight world champion. Hamed improves his record to 23-0 (21 KOs), while Medina adds a loss to his record at 52-8.