I still don't know WHY this fight is happening!!!

**loui_ludwig** · 11-30-2008, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by Undefeated

Hasim Rahman Vs Wlad Klitschko...

This fight is going to be so one sided that its not even funny.

The same right (Lucky) hand he landed on Lewis, will be the same first right hand that Wlad will land on him to end the fight in 3.

Rahman is slow and needs to hang em up IMO. He will probably cause some problems to other lesser fighters, but a fighter like Wlad and his power.. Not happening. First 1-2 throws and lands... That's it.... Fight over... Calvin Brock style.

Did Wlad's management/promoter pick Rahman?

**WLAD_OWNS** · 11-30-2008, 02:25 AM

Rahman is a replacement opponent.

Wlad was supposed to fight Povetkin, but he got injured and had to pull out.

**The Hammer** · 11-30-2008, 02:26 AM

Alexander Povetkin got injured, and Hasim Rahman was the next highest ranked IBF heavyweight, so he replaced Povetkin as the IBF mandatory.

Wlad will need to fight Povetkin by Sep 13/09 and after that, the winner of Arreola vs. ?, which will be the next IBF eliminator.

**The Hammer** · 11-30-2008, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by loui_ludwig

Did Wlad's management/promoter pick Rahman?

The IBF chose him, to replace Povetkin as their mandatory.

**Undefeated** · 11-30-2008, 02:35 AM

Ooh ****.... I totally forgot! Potvetkin...

That fight would've been good. I still thought that Potvetkin ain't green, but just isn't on Wlad's level. Sad that they put Rahman though. Even more sad that he was the highest ranked.

**VatoMulatto** · 11-30-2008, 02:42 AM

Wlad should win this fight easily. Inside 4 rounds, but I'd be LMAO if Hasim somehow manage to connect with a huge punch right on Wlad's chin and knock him out.

**Underdog82** · 11-30-2008, 02:48 AM

Wlad should have this with ease. But Rahman does have the power to knock anyone out. Its not likely he will be able to wind up and connect with a shot like that though.

Wlad 4th round KO.

Rahman should hang em up after this soon to be ass whopping happens.

**Cadillac Man** · 11-30-2008, 03:02 AM

In my eyes the bad part (after Povetkin pulled out with injury) about this fight is HBO is paying millions for this one-sided beat down. WHY NOT save that money and put it to more intriguing matchs so they can keep them off PPV?

I just hope Wlad doesn't play and just KO's this guy quick at least in somewhat exciting fashion.

**MANGLER** · 11-30-2008, 03:19 AM

This could actually be good to watch while it lasts. Wlad will KO Rock as soon as he gets tired, which will likely be after 5 rds. But Rahman could threaten him wit his right hand early.

I still don't know WHY this fight is happening!!!