monkey76364 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Naseem Hamed has been jailed for 15 months. The former WBO featherweight champion admitted a charge of dangerous driving and was handed the sentence in Sheffield Crown Court this morning. Sheffield-born Hamed had already pleaded guilty to the charge in April following a crash on the outskirts of the city last May that saw his £300,000 sports car with two other cars, including a Volkswagen driven by Anthony Burgin. The court heard how Hamed was anxious to impress a businessman Asif Ayub, 46, who was a passenger in the McLaren-Mercedes at the time of the crash. Both had an interest in cars and Hamed was showing what his could do when he crossed a solid white line at a speed of at least 90mph and crashed head-on into Burgin's Volkswagen Golf that emerged from a dip in the road. The car was immediately stopped and propelled backwards by the impact of the collision. Hamed's car then hit a second vehicle, a Ford Mondeo he had been trying to overtake. The court heard that the driver of the Mondeo, Michael Wood, described Hamed's overtaking manoeuvre as "stupid, suicide, ridiculous". Burgin's injuries included bruising to the frontal lobe of his brain and was said to "have broken every bone in his body". He spent more than three weeks in intensive care. Hamed has also been banned from driving for four years. In passing sentence, Honorary Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Alan Goldsack QC said: "I have to balance the many features in this case; the aggravating features of hugely excessive speed, a blatantly dangerous manoeuvre, your persistent disregard of the speeding laws and the dreadful consequences of this offence for your victims against the mitigating features of a guilty plea, your good character in all respects other than motoring matters and the absence of some features present in many such cases - the most obvious being drink. "I have no doubt the only possible sentence here is an immediate custodial sentence. It is far too serious for anything else. Hamed's Mercedes-McLaren after the crash "Having performed that balancing exercise, there will be a prison sentence of 15 months." The 32-year showed no emotion as the sentence was delivered. He left the dock with two security guards. Members of his family, who were sitting in the packed public gallery, broke down in tears as the judge jailed the former world champion. One had to be comforted by friends. The Prince was the star or British boxing in the 1990's, rising to the very peak of his game with his brash, flash and powerful performances. He was crowned WBO featherweight champion in his 21st professional fight and went on to defend the belt 15 times, including memorable successes over Kevin Kelley and Wayne McCullough. But his reign came to an end in April 2001 when he was on the end of a schooling at the hands of Marco Antonio Barrera. Hamed returned 11 months later but was booed out of the ring after an uninspiring points win over Manuel Calvo and has sinced hinted at several more comebacks, the latest coming in March when he vowed to bring the sparkle back to the featherweight scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I know a few people on here will be glad to see him sent down. He always drove like an idiot apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 to be fair if it was one of us, it would of been the same sentence...but to overtake on a solid white line....its just plain stupid! (unless it a tractor slowing to let the queue pass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 If you're willing to take the risk, you've got to be willing to suffer the consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I remember posting the pics of the crash on a link that was on here ages ago.. he was driving like a twat !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Feel sorry for the victims, Naseem was driving like a pratt lets hope this sends out and message to other people who do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Can you guess I don't like the little twat? Stood behind him in the queue in HMV meadowhall once, he's about 4 foot tall (with a security guard about twice the size!). He got to the front and started having ago at the woman on the till for making him wait so long. I'm only sorry that he wasn't seriously injured like the guy he crashed into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 What a prick. Sounds like the driver of the volkswagen was lucky to come out alive. Reading that he broke almost every bone in his body makes me feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 winds me up people that think they are above the law just because they are rich and famous. I hope he get's all his bones broken in jail then maybe next time he'll think twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithaldo Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Ok, so he got what he deserved. But personally I don't believe it's right to wish things upon him like getting his bones broken etc... He has to pay for his crime which is what he will do. He admitted to the dangerous driving and fair enough will now pay the price. Can't tell me not one person on here hasn't driven what would be considered dangerous?? I've never really liked him, but he brought something different to boxing when he was fighting. I enjoyed watching him, be it to see him taunt and tease his opponents or just get his arse put on the mat. Anyone see the recent footage of him on Sky Sports News though. Put on loads of weight considering what he used to look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I bet he'll have a hard time in the slammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Ok, so he got what he deserved. But personally I don't believe it's right to wish things upon him like getting his bones broken etc... He has to pay for his crime which is what he will do. He admitted to the dangerous driving and fair enough will now pay the price. Wishing things on someone is a lot different to going and doing it, that would be wrong. Punishment hardly fits the crime. Never does. Like for like thats what I say. You steal something, they take your valuables. You rape someone, knob chopped off, murder someone, goodbye. that kinda thing. it'll stop a lot I assure you. I'd put my life savings on it. Which party will bring that in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The homies are going to tear him a new asshole in prison... Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 At least he is going to have plenty of practice for a short lived comeback, as he is gonna be a marked man in prison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Didnt he run from the scene and try to get his friend to admit he was driving? Thats probably why he got such a long sentence. Wouldnt wish it on him but he probably got what he deserved for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 good, should have been more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 He got what he deserved, kind of anyway. I doubt he will be in a harsh category A prison he will be in one of those soft prisons for fraudster and tax evaders i imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Whats the bets on a comeback for naz, lots of time to think for him in the slammer. Cant believe he left his career at where he was, he still had lots more boxing left in him, why did he not recover from injury and keep it up. Obviously he deserves to do time, the crash scene pics where harendous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 the crash scene pics where harendous! Link? I never saw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 He got what he deserved, kind of anyway. I doubt he will be in a harsh category A prison he will be in one of those soft prisons for fraudster and tax evaders i imagine. He will start off as a Cat B prisoner (mosts everyone does) but will be transferred pretty quickly to a Cat D open prison. The chances of "homies" butt fucking him or him being a marked man abd getting battered are less than slim. You people have obviously been watching too many American movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 He got what he deserved, kind of anyway. I doubt he will be in a harsh category A prison he will be in one of those soft prisons for fraudster and tax evaders i imagine. He will start off as a Cat B prisoner (mosts everyone does) but will be transferred pretty quickly to a Cat D open prison. The chances of "homies" butt fucking him or him being a marked man and getting battered are less than slim. Some of you people have obviously been watching too many American movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I never liked him anyway. He reminded me of some kind of pimp. The way he used to pounce around the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I never liked him anyway. He reminded me of some kind of pimp. The way he used to pounce around the ring. Or even ponce around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Or even ponce around? Yeah, that too. He was only missing a pair of gold fairy wings, a frock & a pair of slippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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