Hasim Rahman
- Actor
His father worked as an engineer. Rahman grew up in Baltimore. He started boxing relatively late, at the age of 20. After a few amateur fights, he turned to professional boxing in 1994. In December 1994, Rahman had his first professional fight against Gregory Harrington, whom he knocked out in the first round. defeated. Of his first 12 professional fights, Rahman won 11 encounters by knockout. In July 1997 he won the US light heavyweight championship and in November 1997 the US heavyweight championship. Rahman was characterized by a relentless fighting style.
Because of his resilience and persistence, he earned the nickname "The Rock." In May 2000, Rahman defeated Corrie Sanders to win the WBU heavyweight title. After his victory over Lennox Lewis in April 2001 in Johannesburg, Rahman became the WBC heavyweight world champion - the second Muslim boxer after Muhammad Ali. In November 2001, Rahman lost the title to his opponent in a rematch against Lewis. He also suffered a defeat against Evander Holyfield in June 2002. Rahman also lost to John Ruiz in December 2003.
It wasn't until November 2004 that the boxer was able to record another victory in his fight against Kali Meehan in New York. Rahman has 40 wins, 33 of them by knockout, and five defeats in his career as a professional boxer. On March 18, 2006, he defended the WBC title with a draw against the favored James Toney. On August 12, 2006 he lost the title again against Oleg Maskayev.
Hasim Rahman is the father of a son and lives in Las Vegas.
Because of his resilience and persistence, he earned the nickname "The Rock." In May 2000, Rahman defeated Corrie Sanders to win the WBU heavyweight title. After his victory over Lennox Lewis in April 2001 in Johannesburg, Rahman became the WBC heavyweight world champion - the second Muslim boxer after Muhammad Ali. In November 2001, Rahman lost the title to his opponent in a rematch against Lewis. He also suffered a defeat against Evander Holyfield in June 2002. Rahman also lost to John Ruiz in December 2003.
It wasn't until November 2004 that the boxer was able to record another victory in his fight against Kali Meehan in New York. Rahman has 40 wins, 33 of them by knockout, and five defeats in his career as a professional boxer. On March 18, 2006, he defended the WBC title with a draw against the favored James Toney. On August 12, 2006 he lost the title again against Oleg Maskayev.
Hasim Rahman is the father of a son and lives in Las Vegas.