Hasim Rahman

American Boxer; Heavyweight Champion

Hasim Rahman - American Boxer; Heavyweight Champion
Born

November 7th, 1972
53 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 1972, a professional boxer competed primarily in the heavyweight division. Achieved significant recognition after defeating Lennox Lewis in 2001 to capture the WBC and IBA heavyweight titles. The victorious bout took place in South Africa and is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. Following this win, retained the heavyweight title with a successful rematch against Lewis the same year. Had a notable career that included various title defenses and bouts against prominent fighters such as John Ruiz and Joe Mesi.

Defeated Lennox Lewis to win heavyweight titles

Retained heavyweight title in rematch against Lewis

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