Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman Deal is Reached

By Rick Reeno

BoxingScene.com was just informed that deal has been reached for IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (51-3, 45KOs) to defend his titles against number-five ranked Hasim Rahman (45-6-2, 36KOs). The fight will still take place on December 13 at SAP-Arena in Mannheim, Germany. HBO will televise.

Rahman, a former two-time heavyweight champion, takes the place of IBF mandatory Alexander Povetkin who last week suffered an injury during a training run and was forced to withdraw from the contest.