‘Happiest I’ve been’ – Prince Naseem Hamed loving new life living near Queen in Windsor – but still ‘100 per cent cocky’
PRINCE Naseem Hamed has revealed his delight at moving to “beautiful” Windsor, admitting: “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.”
The ex-world featherweight boxing champion has fellow royalty for company after renting a .
Naseem, 48, has delighted locals by taking regular strolls with his dog near Windsor Castle.
Having retired from boxing in 2002, Naz boasts a net worth of £50million.
And he’s now spending his days enjoying life in the regal town, where he has also be seen taking his £120,000 Corvette Stingray supercar out for a spin.
Naseem hit the very top in boxing, winning 36 of his 37 fights while holding three of the four major world belts.
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However, he freely admits he has never felt as good about life as he does right now.
Naz told the : “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I’ve never been in a better place.”
Hailing Windsor as a “beautiful” location, he also reflected on the warm greetings from locals, adding: “I wish I could walk around with a camera, the number of people stop and talk to me.”
However, he still retains his iconic cockiness - minus the aggression.
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Naseem noted: “100 per cent [cockiness], but I’m more humble now.”
It’s been 20 years since Naseem’s last fight, a win over Manuel Calvo immediately following his defeat by Marco Antonio Barrera.
Reflecting on his retirement, Naz said: “After winning the fifth world title belt, I just thought, why not be one of the smart ones in boxing?”