Boxing icon Prince Naseem Hamed ‘rents £1.4m townhouse next to the Queen’

Prince Naseem Hamed doesn't resemble a boxing featherweight star these days, but he's found a way to keep living up to his royal nickname.

Hamed, 48, held multiple world titles in a 10-year professional career, and is widely considered one of the best British pound-for-pound fighters of all time. He retired with a record of 36-1, his sole defeat coming in 2001 when he was outpointed by Mexican Marco Barrera.

The appearance of Hamed these days suggests he's not angling at a comeback anytime soon, certainly not at featherweight level anyhow. The Sheffield-born star has packed on the pounds since hanging up his gloves in 2002 after a laboured victory over Manuel Calvo.

But the man who earned more than £40 million in fight purses clearly hasn't blown his fortune. According to The Sun, he's currently renting a £1.4 million townhouse that backs on to Windsor Castle, aptly making the 'Prince' a neighbour of the Queen.

Hamed was reportedly recently spotted in the area as he wondered about on a shopping trip, whilst walking his pet dog. But one witness said he no longer has the problem of being mobbed by adoring fans.

"He used to be known for his killer punch and showmanship but now hardly anyone recognises him." In reference to his house location, he cheekily added: "But it’s good to see Prince Naseem living in the shadows of proper royalty."

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For all his greatness inside the ring, Hamed's reputation was severely tainted in 2006 when he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, after being involved in a collision. The incident left Anthony Burgin, who was driving the other vehicle, with multiple injuries.

As a result, Hamed was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment and four years' disqualification from driving, after the court heard he had been trying to impress his passenger, businessman Asif Ayub. However, he left prison after serving 16 weeks, and was placed under Home Detention Curfew for the remainder of his sentence.

However, in 2015, he was still inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Some three years later, he publicly feuded with Chris Eubank Jr following his loss to George Groves.

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