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American Heavyweight 'Fast' Eddie Chambers Goes From 'Timid' to 'Tiger'

By Lem SatterfieldOct 11th 2009 – 2:30PM

On July 4, America's independence Day, "Fast" Eddie Chambers was handing Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko his first loss in 30 bouts before a crowd partisan to Dimitrenko in Hamburg, Germany.It was Chambers' fifth consecutive win since a January 2008 setback against Russian Alexander Povetkin. And the symbolism is not lost...

Vitali Klitschko Defies Age, Dominates Cris Arreola for 10th-Round Knockout

By Lem SatterfieldSep 27th 2009 – 12:43AM

An aging fighter who is approaching 40 years old, Vitali Klitschko said this past week that when the time comes he will truly know when to retire from boxing."I'm in great shape, and I am in great form. If I feel that I don't have it left anymore, I will announce my retirement. But not yet," said Klitschko, adding that...

Kimbo Slice vs. Hasim Rahman: A Bad Fight in MMA or Boxing

By Michael David SmithMar 5th 2009 – 8:15PM

In Thursday's episode of ESPN's MMA Live, Franklin McNeil calls a potential fight between Hasim Rahman and Kimbo Slice, "a tremendous fight," adding, "I think Kimbo could give him a tough fight, even in boxing." I've already made clear that I think Kimbo vs. Rahman is a bad idea, but since McNeil's comments indicate that...

Hasim Rahman Wants to Try MMA, Fight Kimbo Slice

By Michael David SmithFeb 26th 2009 – 8:48AM

Former heavyweight boxing champion Hasim Rahman says he wants to give mixed martial arts a try, and he's already talking up Kimbo Slice as his first opponent.Rahman told FightHype.com that if he fights Kimbo, "I see him getting knocked out quick. ... Kimbo would get knocked out trying to take me to the ground."I'm sure...

Wladimir Klitschko TKOs Hasim Rahman

By Michael David SmithDec 13th 2008 – 5:34PM

Wladimir Klitschko defended his WBO and IBF heavyweight titles in Germany today with a lopsided victory over the American Hasim Rahman, winning by TKO in the seventh round. Klitschko dominated the early rounds, repeatedly landing hard jabs that Rahman just couldn't answer. In the third round Klitschko so thoroughly...

HasimRahman News From the Web

  • 05/15/12 Delivery driver killed in head-on crash identified Source: Las Vegas Review Journal - Las Vegas NV A man killed Sunday morning after a head-on crash was identified on Tuesday.
  • 05/12/12 Rahman, 39, still chasing a belt Source: SuperSport Hasim Rahman, who knocked out Lennox Lewis at Brakpan more than 11 years ago, is still chasing another heavyweight belt.
  • 05/10/12 Povetkin will defend his title against Rahman Source: The Moscow News WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin is to defend his title against Hasim Rahman on the undercard of a July 14 fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora, a promoter said earlier this week.
  • 05/08/12 Povetkin Faces Rahman on Haye-Chisora Undercard Source: RIA Novosti - Russia WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin is to defend his title against Hasim Rahman on the undercard of a July 14 fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora, a promoter said Tuesday.
  • 04/26/12 Klitschko Jr bets on Povetkin in Rahman bout Source: Russia Today The world's top heavyweight, Wladimir Klitschko, says he's going to be really upset if WBA regular champ, Alekdandr Povetkin, won't win in his title bout against Hasim Rahman. ­

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