Hasim Rahman boxer

Hasim Rahman boxer
bouts
62
won
50
lost
9
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1994-12-03
Height
6′ 2½″/189cm
Reach
82″/208cm
Age
-
Born
1972-11-07
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Hasim Sharif Rahman (born November 7, 1972) is an American retired professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2014. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the unified WBC, IBF, IBO and lineal titles in 2001; and the WBC title again from 2005 to 2006. He was ranked as the world's top 10 heavyweight by BoxRec from 2000 to 2005, and reached his highest ranking of world No.6 at the conclusion of 2004.Rahman first became known on the world stage in 2001 when he scored an upset knockout victory against Lennox Lewis to win the unified heavyweight championship. Lewis avenged the loss and regained his championship by knocking out Rahman in a rematch later that year. Rahman won the WBC title (initially the interim version) for a second time in 2005 by defeating Monte Barrett, after which the WBC elevated him to full champion status by the year's end. His reign as champion ended in 2006 via another knockout loss, this time to Oleg Maskaev in a rematch of their first fight in 1999.Rahman got a relatively late start in the sport. He was an enforcer for drug dealers, and was known for surviving several shootings. He nearly died in a car accident (which left him with permanent scarring on his cheek and ear) and once survived a shooting where five bullets entered his body. He took up boxing at age 20 and had just 10 amateur bouts before making his pro debut on December 3, 1994, at age 22. Rahman tried to compensate on his lack of amateur background by being busy in the pros, sometimes fighting within five days from the previous bout. Overall, Rahman had nine professional fights in 1995, and eleven – in 1996.Rahman had obvious natural boxing skills that propelled him to 11 knockout wins in his first 12 fights. He took a step up in class in March 1996 with a 10-round decision win over veteran Ross Puritty and seven months later, he repeated the feat against former world champion Trevor Berbick. In July 1997, he won the regional USBA heavyweight title, and four months later, he added another regional belt, the IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title, defending the USBA title three times and the Intercontinental belt twice.On December 19, 1998, Rahman faced fellow contender David Tua in a fight to determine the IBF's mandatory contender. Rahman was using his power jab well, out boxing Tua virtually every round. At the end of the 9th round Tua staggered Rahman with a devastating punch after the bell that dazed him. At the beginning of the next round Tua pounced on him immediately and the referee jumped in when Rahman was bobbing and weaving. Tua won by TKO. It was argued that it should have been a DQ.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2014-06-04 Anthony Nansen WWWLL The Trusts Arena, Auckland LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-09-29 Alexander Povetkin WWWWWW Sporthalle, Alsterdorf LOST
Technical knockout
2011-06-11 Galen Brown LWWLWL DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven WIN
Technical knockout
2010-10-02 Marcus McGee WLWWL Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City WIN
KO
2010-08-14 Damon Reed WWLLWW Scope Arena, Norfolk WIN
KO
2010-06-19 Shannon Miller LLWLW Niagara Falls Conference Centre, Niagara Falls WIN
Technical knockout
2010-03-26 Clinton Boldridge DWLLWL Beaumont Club, Kansas City WIN
Technical knockout
2008-12-13 Wladimir Klitschko WWWWWW SAP-Arena, Mannheim LOST
Technical knockout
2008-07-16 James Toney WDLLW Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula NC
No Contest
2007-11-15 Zuri Lawrence WLLWWW Sovereign Center, Reading WIN
Technical knockout
2007-10-18 Cerrone Fox LLLWLL Kewadin Casino, Sault Sainte Marie WIN
Technical knockout
2007-09-07 Dicky Ryan WWLWL Soaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant WIN
Technical knockout
2007-06-14 Taurus Sykes WWLWLW Main Street Armory, Rochester WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-08-12 Oleg Maskaev WWWWWW Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
2006-03-18 James Toney WWWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City DRAW
Majority decision
2005-08-13 Monte Barrett WWWLWW United Center, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-11-13 Kali Meehan WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Corner retirement
2004-07-28 Terrence Lewis LLWDLL Frontier Field, Rochester WIN
KO
2004-06-17 Rob Calloway DLWWWW Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie WIN
KO
2004-04-16 Mario Cawley LLLLLL Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover WIN
Technical knockout
2004-03-11 Alfred Cole WLDWWL Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-12-13 John Ruiz WLWDWL Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-03-29 David Tua WLWWWW Spectrum, Philadelphia DRAW
Split-decision
2002-06-01 Evander Holyfield WDLWLD Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
2001-11-17 Lennox Lewis DWWWWL Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
KO
2001-04-22 Lennox Lewis WDWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
KO
2000-08-04 Frankie Swindell WWLDLD Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Corner retirement
2000-05-20 Corrie Sanders WWWWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2000-03-01 Marion Wilson LLLLLL Martin's West, Woodlawn WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-11-06 Oleg Maskaev WWWWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City LOST
KO
1999-04-15 Arthur Weathers LLLWLL Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami WIN
KO
1999-03-12 Michael Rush WLWWWW Roseland Ballroom, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1998-12-19 David Tua LWWWWW Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami LOST
Technical knockout
1998-07-09 Garing Lane WWDLLL Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville WIN
Corner retirement
1998-04-21 Steve Pannell WWWWWW Players Island Casino, Lake Charles WIN
KO
1998-03-14 Melvin Foster WLWLLL Olimpiyskiy, Moscow WIN
Technical knockout
1998-01-31 Jesse Ferguson LLWWWW Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-12-04 Tui Toia LLLLLW Pepsi Arena, Albany WIN
KO
1997-11-01 Obed Sullivan WWWWWW Apollo Theater, New York WIN
Majority decision
1997-07-15 Jeff Wooden LWWWWL Riverside Convention Center, Rochester WIN
Technical knockout
1997-01-09 Marshall Tillman LWLWWL Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills WIN
KO
1996-12-17 Herman Delgado LLLWLL National Guard Armory, Pikesville WIN
KO
1996-12-03 Marcos Gonzalez LLLWWW Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool WIN
KO
1996-11-08 Brian Sargent LWLLLW Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-15 Trevor Berbick WWLWWW Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-08-08 Mark Young LLLLLW Civic Center, Lake Charles WIN
Technical knockout
1996-06-09 Martin Foster LLLLL Fernwood Resort, Bushkill WIN
KO
1996-06-04 Tim Knight WLLLLW Martin's West, Woodlawn WIN
Technical knockout
1996-05-03 Steve Edwards LDWLWL Mark of the Quad Cities, Moline WIN
Technical knockout
1996-03-26 Ross Puritty WWWWWW Blue Cross Arena, Rochester WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-03-09 Mike Mitchell WLLWLL Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1996-02-09 Bradley Rone LWLWLL Tropworld Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-13 Mike Robinson WLLLLW Tropworld Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1995-10-10 James Johnson WWLWW Blue Cross Arena, Rochester WIN
Technical knockout
1995-09-12 Matt Green WLWWLL Martin's West, Woodlawn WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-26 Carl McGrew LLLLLL Bismarck Hotel, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1995-07-13 Larry Davis LWLLLL Martin's Crosswinds, Greenbelt WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-06 Eric Valentine LWLLL Martin's West, Woodlawn WIN
Technical knockout
1995-03-28 Jeff Williams WLWLLL Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis WIN
Majority decision
1995-01-11 Dennis Cain LLLWL Martin's West, Woodlawn WIN
Technical knockout
1995-01-06 Robert Jackson LWLLLL Virginia Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1994-12-03 Gregory Harrington debut Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
KO