Hasim Rahman Jr., a heavyweight boxer, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 15, 1991. He is Hasim Rahman’s son. In 2001, Hasim Rahman Sr. defeated Lennox Lewis to claim the Lineal/WBC/IBF world heavyweight title.
Hasim Rahman Jr: Father, Debut, Dad, Jake Paul, Height, Girlfriend
On August 6 in New York, Hasim Rahman Jr., the son of the former heavyweight boxing champion, will face Jake Paul in place of Tommy Fury, according to a statement made by Paul to ESPN on Thursday.
Father:
He is the son of former professional boxer Hasim Rahman.
Hasim Rahman, the father and namesake of Rahman Jr., competed against all the greats of his time and beyond, including Evander Holyfield, James Toney, David Tua, Wladimir Klitschko, and, most notably, Lennox Lewis, whom he knocked out in Brakpan, South Africa in 2001 to win the unified heavyweight title before dropping the subsequent rematch at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas later that year.
Just that first bout cemented the now-retired former two-time title holder’s place in history, and it’s a legacy that his son Hasim, a Heavyweight, is now pursuing for himself and his two younger brothers, professional Sharif and amateur Hasim.
Debut:
American boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. (Gold Blooded) competes professionally. On June 15, 1991, he was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in the USA.
On April 14, 2017, he faced Ralph Alexander in his professional boxing debut.
He was 25 years old at the time. Rahman has competed in 13 professional fights to far, going 12-1 in his record. His only defeat in his professional career came by way of KO against James McKenzie Morrison. His KO rate is 46.2 percent. Rahman is a 31-year-old man.
Dad:
His Dad is Hasim Rahman.
Full name of his dad is Hasim Sharif Rahman.
American former professional boxer Hasim Sharif Rahman (born November 7, 1972) competed from 1994 until 2014. He was the undisputed WBC, IBF, IBO, and lineal heavyweight champion in 2001. From 2005 to 2006, he held the WBC title once more.
From 2000 until 2005, BoxRec ranked him among the top 10 heavyweights in the world, with his highest position coming at No. 6 at the end of 2004.
Jake Paul:
On August 6 in New York, Hasim Rahman Jr., the son of the aforementioned former heavyweight boxing champion of the same name, will face Paul in Fury’s stead, Jake Paul informed ESPN on Thursday. Rahman, a boxer from Baltimore, with six knockouts and a pro record of 12-1. The 200-pound match will go eight rounds and be shown on Showtime PPV.
Rahman, a heavyweight who is 31 years old and is not well-known, is bigger and has more boxing experience than Paul (5-0).
However, following a barrage of criticism that he was only interested in facing older MMA fighters or sportsmen from other sports, Paul, the YouTube star-turned-prizefighter, declared that he had already made up his mind to fight a true boxer in his subsequent fight.
Height:
| Hasim Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 21⁄2 in (189 cm) |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 7, 1972 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Girlfriend:
Hasim Rahman Jr. is not married at the moment. He is not dating anyone. He has never been forthcoming about his former relationships, so there are no specifics available.
Hasim Rahman Jr. is more concerned with his profession than anything related to relationships, despite the fact that he is highly popular and can get any woman of his choice. In the past or the present, he has never been in a relationship.
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