Comments Thread For: Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr. Canceled Due To Weight Issues

[NC Uppercut]

He fought at 211 lbs and then 215 lbs a few years ago. If he was at 270 lbs, then that shows he’s an undisciplined guy. He fought at 215 lbs less than a year ago (August 2021) and he won via TKO. Many non-athletes that are much older than him are able to maintain a good degree of fitness and maintain their weight and body composition (muscle vs fat ratio) into their later years. I know a few people that have done it and that continue to do it into their 50’s and 60’s at minimum. I understand the urge to overindulge but I question a person’s character and discipline when they can’t maintain a reasonable, moderate weight, especially a pro athlete.

Wicked I see your point. At the same time Jr might’ve been just trying to get his weight and muscle mass up to compete with these giants in his division. Then Jake came along and is trying to get him to make a tremendous cut, and Rahman has never had to cut weight in his pro career. It’s a double edge sword man!

[Damn Wicked]

Wicked I see your point. At the same time Jr might’ve been just trying to get his weight and muscle mass up to compete with these giants in his division. Then Jake came along and is trying to get him to make a tremendous cut, and Rahman has never had to cut weight in his pro career. It’s a double edge sword man!

Yeah, I know what you mean. It’s always difficult to make a guess as to whether the weight cut would be an absolute disadvantage for the bigger fighter or if the bigger guys natural size would give him the advantage regardless of the weight cut. I guess there are a lot of other factors that would come into play depending on the particular fighter and their unique circumstances.

[Elpatron2]

He needs to beat the man who beat the man jc jr, then beat the man

[BodyBagz]

Maybe they thought Rahman will be dangerously drained, so Jake thinks its a weight fight thats ok, same man as a drained one but not the same fighter.

Whatever JP's intentions were, HRJ could have passed on the contract, which is basically what he did.

He should have known better than anyone if he could have made 200-205.

[P to the J]

Jake Paul vs Sergey Kovalev… NOW

[NC Uppercut]

Yeah, I know what you mean. It’s always difficult to make a guess as to whether the weight cut would be an absolute disadvantage for the bigger fighter or if the bigger guys natural size would give him the advantage regardless of the weight cut. I guess there are a lot of other factors that would come into play depending on the particular fighter and their unique circumstances.

Agreed % brother!

[Clegg]

They thought they were being smart taking advantage of Rahman's weight and draining him down, but it turns out they were dumb because now they don't have a fight. Always funny when using your 'A-side' advantage backfires.

[The tucker]

I thought that they was going to revive Tyron woodley atleast.

[MulaKO]

Something tells me this fight may get called off or changed

Isn’t that what the article said
Or did I miss something

[MulaKO]

How the *** was Rahman going to make the CW limit? I think Paul should of looked elsewhere. Not sure Rahman is to blame here. That was a lot to ask of a guy who has been in the 270 range at one point. There must be a CW willing to fight him… Tony Bellew should come out of retirement for this. Believe you me he could beat Jake Paul & his meat at the same time…

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

That’s just wrong