Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman is Being Explored

[Fox McCloud]

I can't imagine them doing much better on such short notice...

Rahman had the power to KO Lewis... that's better than most fighters in the heavyweight division can offer at this point on such short notice. It takes a while to prep a fighter who is going to outskill a champion. A fighter with tons of power needs less prep for a fight.

I can't imagine that people really have a problem with Rahman being the short notice defense while waiting for Povetkin's foot to heal.

[MANGLER]

Poor Rahman. If this happens he's gonna get KTFO.

[The Hammer]

Eh, at least Wlad won't pull out of this one, I think.

Wlad has NEVER pulled out of a fight in his pro career.

[Leo Pradun]

Atleast we fans will get to see another hw fight this year, better then no fights. Toney would have been a better opponents for Wlad but he will want too much money. Rahman is the best choice

[The Hammer]

BoxingScene.com has been informed that discussions took place over the weekend to match WBC/WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko (51-3, 45 KOs) against Hasim Rahman (45-6-2, 36KOs). [details]

I was hoping for Wlad vs. Valuev, but on short notice, Hasim Rahman is as good as we could expect.

[Ray*]

hahahahahahahaa Haaahahhaaahaahaahaahaa

[.Mik.]

Weren't you guys mocking HAYE for looking at taking on Rahman for his first heavyweight fight?

[Ray*]

Weren't you guys mocking HAYE for looking at taking on Rahman for his first heavyweight fight?

Yeah they were HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA and now the world champion at HW is exploring that same Rahman, This was after Wlad himself said they were looking at a top ten fighter (Samething that Haye said)....this is just toooo funny.

[BrooklynBomber]

Weren't you guys mocking HAYE for looking at taking on Rahman for his first heavyweight fight?

But Haye did not look to find a replacement after his initial opponent pulled out.
And Haye will be getting mocked for the rest of his (short) HW career, such a big mouth and the least suitable opponent to back up his claims at being a savior.

Wlad, on the other hand does not do any of it, and instead of just seating on his ass and enjoying ****tails somewhere on the beaches of Spain in the extra free given time, he is looking for someone to fight, albeit the pool is too shallow on such a short notice.

[The Hammer]

Weren't you guys mocking HAYE for looking at taking on Rahman for his first heavyweight fight?

Rahman wouldn't be acceptable as a normally chosen voluntary defense for Wlad, but they don't have a lot of options in the current situation.

Rahman is IBF highest-ranked available opponent, so it makes sense. I'm just glad to see Wlad will not cancel the Dec 13 date.