My father smokes and it's hard to get him to stop. That makes me sad. People smoke, they take drugs, they drink alcohol. It won't kill you, but it will start you on your way. Naseem Hamed versus Marco Antonio Barrera.
Confidence is important for any athlete, and it's particularly important for a fighter.
Hamed is supremely confident. In Islam, he has found something larger than himself to flow into. But Barrera is a one-dimensional fighter, and Hamed should be able to beat him with speed. When a fighter hits as hard as he does, it often renders other considerations irrelevant. But once the bell rings, it won't be an act.