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Hasim Rahman is a bit of a puzzle. The WBC heavyweight champion had his title belt strapped upon him after Vitali Klitschko retired. He didn’t win the championship in the ring. He did once, against Lennox Lewis in 2001. That night he knocked out the champion with one crushing right cross and seemingly validated his career. But before that night and ever since Hasim Rahman has been a disappointment. In fact Rahman is indicative of all that is wrong with the heavyweight division. He’s an underachiever.
On March 18, he will attempt to put all the negativity that has surrounded him to rest when he squares off against James Toney. If ever there was a time for Hasim Rahman to fulfill his potential and prove he’s worthy enough to call himself the heavyweight champion of the world it is now. And Toney, creeping up in age, is the perfect opponent for what should be a rousing fistic battle. Both men need this victory because without a “W” on their ledger, it’s pretty much over.
Rahman is almost as verbose as Toney and there is a very endearing quality about the fighter. Though he shoots his mouth off whenever a microphone is near him there is none of the antagonism that Toney brings to the arena. Basically, Rahman is a nice guy who simply punches people in the face for a living. [details]
On March 18, he will attempt to put all the negativity that has surrounded him to rest when he squares off against James Toney. If ever there was a time for Hasim Rahman to fulfill his potential and prove he’s worthy enough to call himself the heavyweight champion of the world it is now. And Toney, creeping up in age, is the perfect opponent for what should be a rousing fistic battle. Both men need this victory because without a “W” on their ledger, it’s pretty much over.
Rahman is almost as verbose as Toney and there is a very endearing quality about the fighter. Though he shoots his mouth off whenever a microphone is near him there is none of the antagonism that Toney brings to the arena. Basically, Rahman is a nice guy who simply punches people in the face for a living. [details]