The man who would be king - the rise and fall of 'the next Prince Naseem'
Touted as the king to Naseem Hamed's prince, Daniel Teasdale's story is instead a cautionary tale.
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Notable Quotes
"He's better than Naz at the same age."
— Brendan Ingle , Athlete
"Brendan said 'don't worry about Naz, start photographing that kid in the corner. He's going to be bigger than Naz'."
— Simon Roberts , Celebrity
"We were selling the documentary as 'who's the next Prince Naseem?'"
— Stuart Mitchell , Celebrity
"He was like Oscar de la Hoya."
— Amer Khan , Athlete
"I was very teachable, could talk, had the looks and could box."
— Daniel Teasdale , Athlete
"I was like catnip for cats, everybody wanted a piece."
— Daniel Teasdale , Athlete
Key People
Amer Khan is a professional boxer and former Olympic silver medalist.
Brendan Ingle is a boxing trainer known for coaching several successful boxers, including Prince Naseem Hamed.
Daniel Teasdale is a boxer who was once hailed as the heir to the legendary Prince Naseem Hamed.
Herol Graham is a retired British professional boxer and three-time world title challenger.
British boxing legend known for his vibrant boxing style and personality.
Simon Roberts is a photographer known for his work capturing the careers of boxers.
Stuart Mitchell is a filmmaker who documented Daniel Teasdale's boxing career.
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Touted as the king to Naseem Hamed's prince, Daniel Teasdale's story is instead a cautionary tale.
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