Prince Naseem Hamed's humble beginnings and Hall of Fame boxing career are set to grace the big screen.
The long-planned biopic "Giant" is scheduled to be released in theaters across the United States in the first quarter of 2026, and a trailer has been released to preview the film starring Amir El-Masry as Hamed, and Pierce Brosnan as Hamed's steel worker-turned-head-coach, Brendan Ingle.
Sylvester Stallone serves as an executive producer for the movie.
“It has been my dream and ambition to bring Giant to the cinema screen for many years,” Rowan Athale, the film's writer and director, told Deadline.
“The story of Prince Naseem Hamed and his tempestuous relationship with fabled boxing trainer Brendan Ingle is the stuff of legend. Hilarious, heartbreaking and cinematically thrilling, it’s been such a pleasure to bring this to life with a truly iconic actor in Pierce Brosnan, and the exceptionally talented star on the rise, Amir El Masry. And it has been wonderful to make this film with the support of Sylvester Stallone and his Balboa Productions behind the camera. I look forward to working with the Vertical team to bring this film to audiences in the U.S. and with True Brit in the U.K.”
During his heyday, Hamed (36-1, 31 KOs), an entertaining southpaw slugger from Sheffield, England, and of Yemeni heritage, was an influential star as a multiple-time featherweight champion.
Hamed, now 51, was a charismatic figure in and out of the ring who was known for his flashy fighting style and showstopping ring walks that were capped with a flip over the top rope.
Hamed fought from 1992-2002 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2015. His son,
Aadam Hamed, is signed with his longtime promoter Frank Warren and is 6-0 (3 KOs) since turning pro in 2023.
Ingle died in 2018 at 77 due to a brain hemorrhage.
After his death, Hamed paid tribute to Ingle, saying: "During my career, there were times we were inseparable and I can honestly say that if it were not for Brendan Ingle, I would not have achieved all I did in the sport of boxing."
Manouk Akopyan is The Ring’s lead writer. Follow him on X and Instagram: @ManoukAkopyan