SAMI HAMED hopes the cream of the crop rises to the top of his boxing career, inspired to follow his legendary father into the sport.
The 26-year-old is the eldest son of British boxing icon Naseem Hamed – who lit up the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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But the Hamed name looks set to remain in the sport for many years to come through Naz’s sons, Aadam and Sami.
Aadam is already 1-0 and signed with Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren – who guided his father to stardom decades earlier.
Whereas older brother Sami signed a contract with Misfits Boxing, home of celebrity-style crossover fights.
He debuts on August 31 in Dublin on the undercard of YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI and does so as the son of a legend.
Sami told SunSport: “It’s in my heart and in my DNA.
“Obviously, everyone wants to be like their dad, but when your dad is knocking everyone out, that’s on another level.
“I just want to get in there, I want to show my dad that he listens, I can put up a good fight too and pack that dig.
“I just want to make my parents proud.”
Sami Hamed: I’m not here to please anyone
SAMI HAMED becomes the latest son of a British boxing legend to try and carve his own path in the sport.
He follows Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn and Campbell Hatton all following in the same footsteps.
But Hamed will not be drawn into the inevitable comparisons that will come his way.
He said: “I’m very blessed because my attitude towards all of this is: I couldn’t give what someone thinks.
“To be honest, anyone who obviously spends their hard earned money to come see me fight, I obviously want to do well for them.
“But in terms of being my father, me and my brother will never be Prince Naseem Hamed, no one will be that and the sooner people realize that the better.”
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Neither Sami nor Aadam had amateur careers or ever considered entering the family boxing business.
Aadam was once an accomplished tennis player, while Sami had his sights set on the big screen – something he’s not ready to throw in the towel on just yet.
He revealed: “We played tennis, football, all of that.
“I wanted to be an actor when I was 12 years old, until I was 15, 16. My heart was set, I really wanted to be on the big screen.
“I still feel like I have the potential to do this. I could spend a few years boxing and even if I continue fighting, maybe I will go to Hollywood and pursue my dream in that sense.”
Prince Naz is believed to have amassed more than £40million during his boxing career – but his children were forced to earn their own money.
I just want to make my parents proud.
Sami, son of Naseem Hamed
Sami said: “Before that I worked in retail for about two and a half years, before that I worked at Creams ice cream shop when I left college when I was 17 or 18.
“So for me now, it really feels like I’m doing something big with myself and I’m starting to do something that I can love.”
Sami believes the work ethic his famous father instilled in him at a young age is what will allow him to excel in boxing.
He said: “My father is a Yemeni, whether you have a lot of money or not, he will still raise you as if you were a Yemeni.
“He always showed me that he would never just give me or let me receive my alms.
“He will always make me work for my money and, to be honest, that’s the reason I’m here.
“I would never have done this if I didn’t have the previous jobs I had in the past.
“I feel like now this is a great opportunity to do that for myself.”
Sami, who debuts against vlogger Jesse Clarke, signed a one-year contract with Misfits and wants to fight up to five times in those 12 months.
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