Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman Deal is Reached

[Stickman]

Wlad 3rd Round Ko

I think it'll be a couple rounds later, maybe by the closing of the 6th. Wlad should start landing his right hand by about the 3rd, but I don't know if the first couple he lands will have everything on 'em. I think he'll want to get comfortable with landing it before he puts the real steam on it.

[Stickman]

I don't know which one im looking forward to more, this charade or Valuev-Holyfield. This will be very similar to the Wlad-Austin fight. Without the dive though.

Did they actually sign that goddam fight? I'm worried Holyfield is going to end up a vegetable pretty soon. Wish they'd stop letting him into a ring. Maybe someone who loves him will slip him something to put him into a coma the day before the fight.

[Scott9945]

This is as good as you can expect on short notice. I'm sure the usual haters will be blaming Wladimir for this.

[Davros?]

This is as good as you can expect on short notice. I'm sure the usual haters will be blaming Wladimir for this.

not a good fight to be honest Chambers or Toney would have been better Wlad Ko with a slight chance that Rahman times a counter and Ko's Wlad but that would be utterly terrible for the heavyweight division it would sink to a new low.

[The Hammer]

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. [details]

Boxingscene is the first boxing website to report this, good work!

I'm just glad Wladimir will fight a third time this year, and that the IBF will be content with this opponent.

[Chunk..]

How is Hasim Rahman still getting shots at a HW title?

[Davros?]

How is Hasim Rahman still getting shots at a HW title?

His name and thats about it he looked awful against Toney imo.

[luisgranados]

i hope rahmen wins..

[Steak]

Im happy with this fight. it has an interesting story behind it. could be a better fight, but whatever, it could have been much worse.

thanks a lot Valuev, fighting Holyfield instead of Wladimir. hmph.

[-Antonio-]

Pathetic is not a strong enough word to describe Rahman and Holyfield getting title shots.

Rock quit in his last fight, and he gets a title shot. It's just crazy how boxing canbe.