Rahman returns against Taurus Sykes..

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JD all this is, is a tune-up for Rahman. This is a common strategy for 'come-backing' or fighters coming off tough loses. Both Holyfield and Mesi are doing it now.

Plus, Rahman is in no position to take a 'risky' fight; if he loses then he's out of the title picture and as good as chopped liver. He'll probaby take an easy fight or two then step up to better competition.

Yes, I remember he sounded humiliated after the loss to Maskaev. It's tough losing a title, especially to someone who wasn't highly regarded by a lot of sportswriters. If he were to lose again in June, it would probably mean he would never again be taken seriously as a contender.

He will not have fought in ten months by mid-June, so he needs a tune-up anyway.

That being said, there are too many mismatches in the heavyweight division. I hope Rahman fights a contender in the fall.