Wladimir Klitschko vs. Hasim Rahman Deal is Reached

[-Antonio-]

This fight was interesting 5 years ago.

[Ben_London.]

How exactly? Rahman is not one of the hurdles Wlad needs to jump to achieve undisputed status. Neither is someone like Chambers but that would have been a fight to get excited about.

Havent you read the article on the first page?

Hasim Rahman is a replacement for Alexander Povetkin, Wlad's mandatory. Rahman has been recommended by the IBF because he's their next highest ranked available heavyweight:

http://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/

I think this isn't a bad fight, considering it's short notice, and there were few other available options.

[Stickman]

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.

TONEY would've been better? CHambers, maybe, but it'd ruin him for a few years. Toney would've been uncompetetive and brain-damaged after it was over.

[Johnny Rebel]

I like Wlad but this is a lame fight.

[KESSLER]

Damn, Wlad is gonna destroy him.

[boxingfan405]

go wlad knock that dude out

[dmaclv]

In the long run I think it was good for Chambers he didn't get this fight but baad for the division. Chambers would most likely hav lost buh put on a damn good show for all us. Rahman jus gonna get KO'd and not look good at all doin it.

[Leo Pradun]

This is the best fight available for Wlad

[Shadow boxer 3]

this is the best opponent they could find for Wlad. this is why the heavyweight divison sucks

[Steak]

Id rather have seen Toney vs. Wladimir. mostly just because Rahman was actually getting beat up by Toney before he quit, and because it would be hilarious to see the size difference, and because Toney would have been the most skilled fighter that Wlad had ever been in the ring with. not the best fighter...but the most skilled, even if that most skilled fighter is fat and 8 inches shorter.

besides, if worst came to worst and Toney was easily being dominated, at least it would be the first time that Toney would have been stopped, which would have made it unique. I mean really, Rahman being knocked out? that isnt something new.

still, could have been worse. like Wlad vs Kali Meehan or Samil Sam...ugh.