Summary
A new film, "Giant," highlights the life and career of former world boxing champion Prince Naseem Hamed, focusing on his relationship with his trainer, Brendan Ingle. The movie explores Naseem's rise from a working-class background to international fame and the tensions that developed as his confidence grew. This film stars Amir El-Masry as Naseem and Pierce Brosnan as his trainer.
Key Facts
- "Giant" is a film about boxer Prince Naseem Hamed and his trainer Brendan Ingle.
- Prince Naseem became a world featherweight champion and lost only one fight in his career.
- The film highlights the trainer-trainee relationship, comparing it to a father-son bond.
- Challenges arose in their relationship as Naseem gained fame and success.
- Geoff Beattie, a psychologist, wrote books that inspired the film. He met Naseem at a Sheffield gym.
- Brendan Ingle, a former steelworker, trained boxers using unique methods, such as reciting nursery rhymes to build confidence.
- Naseem, born in Sheffield with Yemeni roots, overcame early racial taunts to become a renowned boxer.
- The film features actors Amir El-Masry as Prince Naseem and Pierce Brosnan as Brendan Ingle.
