Nakib Abedin (nakib-abedin)

nabedin30 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Nakib Abedin (‘23) is a Sports writer. He really loves to talk about, watch, and play soccer (though he isn’t very good). He is also a fan of basketball, boxing, cricket, and football. He has been a supporter of Liverpool FC since he was nine years old and his favorite athlete of all time is Muhammad Ali.

The Rise of Islam Makhachev

Two years after the great Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, his teammate and life-long friend Islam Makhachev is becoming one of the most exciting fighters in the world.

Issue 14, Volume 112

Just Another One for the Collection

Lionel Messi was awarded an unprecedented seventh Ballon d’Or, a decision that came with controversy but nonetheless well made.

Issue 8, Volume 112

The Fall of a Hero

Issue 7, Volume 112

A Night of Champions

Nakib Abedin, Taee Chi

In the same venue where George Saint-Pierre defeated Michael Bisping to become a two-division champion, where Andy Ruiz Jr. pulled off a dramatic upset by knocking out Anthony Joshua, and where Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali had the fight of the century, Kamaru Usman took on Colby Covington to headline UFC 268.

Issue 6, Volume 112

The Return of the Egyptian King

Breaking countless records and putting up ludicrous numbers, Mohamed Salah’s recent form suggests that he is the best player in the world right now.

Issue 5, Volume 112

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The Scariest Athletes on Planet Earth

Efe Kilic, Ethan Kirschner, Jeffrey Tan, Johan Wielaard, Krish Gupta, Max Schneider, Nakib Abedin, Shafiul Haque, Taee Chi

With Halloween around the corner, members of the Sports Department weigh in on the scariest athlete debate.

Issue 4, Volume 112

The State of the Heavyweight Division

Two recent heavyweight boxing bouts have injected life into a stagnating division.

Issue 4, Volume 112

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Canelo Álvarez’s Rise to Glory

After winning his recent super middleweight bout against Billy Joe Saunders, Canelo Álvarez, the top pound-for-pound boxer in the world, is on the verge of securing his position as one of the all-time greats.

Issue 16, Volume 111

How Muslim Athletes Compete During Ramadan

Ramadan brings a challenge to Muslim athletes across all sports, and remarkably, many players have some of their most memorable performances while fasting from sunrise to sunset.

Issue 15, Volume 111

The Inspiring Story of Shakib Al Hasan

Even though he is relatively unknown outside the cricket world, Shakib Al Hasan has an inspiring story filled with hurdles, success, hard work, and passion from which we can all learn from.

Issue 13, Volume 111

The Dawn of a New Rivalry

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest to ever play soccer, but two young stars, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, show promise to match and potentially even surpass the careers of their predecessors.

Issue 12, Volume 111

The Epidemic of Plane Crashes in Soccer

The epidemic of plane crashes that started a few years ago needs to be addressed by sports leagues, airports, and airplane crews in order to prevent future tragedies.

Issue 10, Volume 111

The Battle of the GOATs

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pelé have always been miles above the rest in the soccer GOAT debate. When Messi and Ronaldo recently surpassed two of Pelé’s most cherished records, the debate was once again reignited—this time with much more heat than ever before.

Issue 9, Volume 111

Why Cricket Struggles to Grow in Popularity

Cricket is the second-most popular sport in the world, yet the first thing that comes into the minds of many Americans when they hear the word “cricket” is the insect. Why is this so?

Issue 8, Volume 111

Why Portugal Will Win the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Portugal shocked the world in their 2016 Euros victory and proved their worth by winning the 2019 UEFA Nations Cup. Now, the squad has talented and exciting young players led by a hungry Cristiano Ronaldo. Will the 2022 FIFA World Cup be in their reach?

Issue 6, Volume 111

Doping Over Quarantine

Doping is frowned upon and has been banned in almost all sports for decades. However, the recent Covid-19 lockdown made monitoring the use of performance enhancing drugs much more difficult. This raises a question -- did athletes use performance enhancers during quarantine to gain a competitive advantage?

Issue 5, Volume 111

The Fall of Barca

Issue 1, Volume 111

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Why the United States Failed at Soccer

Issue 17, Volume 110

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