Rahman: "Russians Won't Sweep Titles on My Watch!"

[El Jesus]

But (!!!) the media should definitely stop this bull**** about Americans vs Russians. This only hurts the fighters.

It doesnt hurt anything, it just gives certain folk a reason to be intrested, Americans have alot of pride even in the most insignifigant things, the heavyweight title isnt nearly what it used to be, but its an AMERICAN tradition that appears to be on the decline. I wont lie, the Idea that he is the last american champion is pretty intresting. So it does draw some intrest from me in that angle. Americans vs Russians is just a fun way to get people to give a damn.


DO NOT TURN MY STATEMENT INTO ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH POLITICS, KEEP IT WITHIN BOXING.

[SnoopySmurf]

Maskaev could win by UD if he's able to keep Rahman off with his jab.

If Ruiz was able to push him around, I can see Maskaev utilizing his technical skills to beat Hasim.

[jack_the_rippuh]

Either you're with the Russians or you're against them.
Rahman is saying he's against them, so now he will get crushed.

[Nautilus]

Yeah, but James Toney refers to Wlad and Vitology as "those two punks from Germany."

what a surprise ... lol

[Nautilus]

It doesnt hurt anything, it just gives certain folk a reason to be intrested, Americans have alot of pride even in the most insignifigant things, the heavyweight title isnt nearly what it used to be, but its an AMERICAN tradition that appears to be on the decline. I wont lie, the Idea that he is the last american champion is pretty intresting. So it does draw some intrest from me in that angle. Americans vs Russians is just a fun way to get people to give a damn.


DO NOT TURN MY STATEMENT INTO ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH POLITICS, KEEP IT WITHIN BOXING.

I understand your view.

[Deeznuts]

I really don't care where the champion is from. As long as he is exciting to watch. He could be ethipian for all I care.

[VanesBoxing]

GO HASIM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and GOOOO VANESSSSS!!!

they are good buddies, and both Hasim and Vanes promised Knock-Out WINS at the media workout last week in Hollywood, CA.

Cant Wait

[Googler]

Only one russian fighter has a title, and he aint much, really.

Wladimir Klitschko
IBF & IBO Heavyweight Champion


Nikolay Valuev
WBA Heavyweight Champion


Ruslan Chagaev
WBA & WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Champion
WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight Champion


Alexander Dimitrenko
WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Champion


Other Russian Heavyweights to Watch For:
Vladimir Virchis
Serguei Lyakhovich
Denis Boytsov
Oleg Maskaev

[Easy-E]

The Baltimore Sun reports that Hasim Rahman has been training like a fighter going to war. Apparently Rahman has training at the Pound-4-Pound Gym located in Big Bear Lake, California and is busting up his sparring partners without mercy. [details]

Considering Klitschko is Ukrainian, Lyakhovich is from Belarus and Maskev is Kazakhstani, I dont think the Russians are going to take over any time soon.

[dalatinsnake]

Rahman for the win.