Hasim Rahman
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hasim Rahman |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 7, 1972(1972-11-07) |
| Age | 52 |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Maryland |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Hasim Rahman Biography
| Name | Hasim Rahman |
| Birthday | Nov 7 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Home Town | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Joyce Rahman, John Cason |
| Children(s) | Hasim Rahman Jr., Sharif Rahman |
Hasim Rahman is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on November 7, 1972 in Maryland, United States. Former Lineal, WBC and IBO Heavyweight champion, nicknamed “The Rock”.
He was defeated by Wladimirklitschko in a technical knockout on December 13, 2008.
Hasim Sharif Rahman (born November 7, 1972) is an American retired professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2014. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the unified WBC, IBF, IBO and lineal titles in 2001; and the WBC title again from 2005 to 2006.
In the fight, held at Brakpan, South Africa, Lewis and Rahman traded hard blows for five rounds before Rahman, a 20-to-1 underdog, stunned the crowd by defeating Lewis via 5th-round KO. It was only the second loss of Lewis’ career. His first was on September 24, 1994, when Oliver McCall defeated him via 2nd-round TKO.
His two sons, Hasim Rahman Jr. and Sharif Hasim Rahman Rahman, became boxers.
Hasim Rahman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hasim Rahman is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hasim Rahman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before turning to boxing, he was involved in organized criminal activity.
The Ring magazine named his knockout of His knockout of Lennox Lewis was named Upset of the Year for 2001 by The Ring magazine. Upset of The Year 2001.
Born on November 7, 1972, Rahman was raised in Baltimore, Maryland.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 129 kg |
Hasim Rahman height 6 ft 2 in Hasim weight 129 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Hasim Rahman Dating?
According to our records, Hasim Rahman is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Hasim Rahman’s is not dating anyone.
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Lewis had an immediate-rematch clause in the contract for his defense against Hasim, and chose to invoke it. Rahman and his new promoter, Don King, made plans to defend the titles against David Izon, rather than giving Lewis his rematch. Lewis sued Rahman in U.S. federal court to enforce their contract. The judge, Neil McCluskey sided with Lewis and on November 17, 2001, in Las Vegas, the two men met again. This time, Lewis knocked Rahman out in the fourth round. For the rematch, Lewis made $11 million and Rahman got $10 million. The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.
Facts & Trivia
Hasim Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hasim Rahman celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.
Rahman first became known on the world stage in 2001 when he scored an upset knockout victory against Lennox Lewis to win the unified heavyweight championship. Lewis avenged the loss and regained his championship by knocking out Rahman in a rematch later that year. Rahman won the WBC title (initially the interim version) for a second time in 2005 by defeating Monte Barrett, after which the WBC elevated him to full champion status by the year’s end. His reign as champion ended in 2006 via another knockout loss, this time to Oleg Maskaev in a rematch of their first fight in 1999.
What is Hasim Rahman boxing record?
62 fights50 wins9 losses
By decision| 9| 3
Draws| 2
No contests| 1
When did Lennox Lewis fight Hasim Rahman?
Hasim Rahman, billed as “Thunder in Africa”, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and lineal champion Lennox Lewis, and Hasim Rahman. The bout took place on 22 April 2001 in Brakpan, South Africa.
Who did Lennox Lewis lose to?
On April 22 in 2001, Hasim Rahman shocked the boxing world by beating Lennox Lewis. The Rock, a 20-1 underdog, claimed the WBC, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in sensational fashion, flooring the defending champion in the fifth round in Gauteng, South Africa.
When was Hasim Rahman Jr last fight?
When was Hasim Rahman Jr.’s last fight? Rahman Jr.’s most recent fight was a non-title bout against fellow American boxer James McKenzie Morrison on April 29, 2022. He lost the fight via 5th round TKO. It’s been 4 months and 28 days since this fight.
What does RTD mean in boxing?
A corner retirement or corner stoppage – abbreviated “RTD (Retired)” by BoxRec – are terms used in boxing to describe a fight that ends when, during any rest period between rounds, a boxer refuses to continue or their corner pulls them out, thereby forcing the referee to call an end to the fight.