(Rahman snatches the WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight boxing titles with his fifth-round KO of Lennox Lewis in April 2001.)
According to a new report on Sherdog, former heavyweight boxing champ Hasim Rahman is planning on entering MMA competition sometime this year. Has he joined an MMA camp yet? No. Does he have any grappling experience? No — unless you count the brief wrestling contest he had against Lennox Lewis when they were promoting their rematch in November 2001. But his manager Sandro Gelke seems to have a pretty solid grasp on the sport, so he should be just fine:
Ah, the Kimbo Slice model — a foolproof plan of success. You’d think that Gelke would want to avoid any comparisons to the ill-fated brawler after what became of Kimbo’s short career, but Rahman’s manager seems to be embracing them. And he’s also wise enough to know that you need to beat up four or five cans before taking on a Lesnar or Fedor. That’s just smart management. As for where we might be seeing Rahman test his fate in a new sport?
So, book the fight first, then start training? Maybe not the best strategy, unless your opponent is Ross Clifton. If Rahman really wants to be the new Kimbo Silce, he needs to hook up with Bas Rutten right away and start learning the game — especially now that there’s a Kimbo-sized hole in Bas’s heart. Teach him to love again, Rock.
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Comments
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:11
Why the hell are people putting Lesnar and Fedor in the same sentence? Jesus Christ.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:12
Attaboy, TUF Guy
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:13
I tried. Believe me I tried. But my Russian is almost as bad as his English. He just smiles back at me as he's eating his ice cream.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:14
Because they are both heavyweight champs at the top of the sport with strong grappling backgrounds?
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:14
Because Lesnar's the heavyweight champ, Batman. How can you argue with that? UFC's the premiere league, and Lesnar's the champ. Simple as that. You don't like it, convince Fedor to fight in the UFC.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:14
I think we're going to have a new Wargods champ pretty soon
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:16
This may be a stupid question I don't follow boxing.. but why do I know who Lennox Lewis is but have never heard of the guy that knocked him out and took his title?
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:18
Just another washed up boxer tryin to jump on the MMA bandwagon... sad. on another note....Lesner and Fedor shouldnt be used in the same sentence...unless its followed up with "Fedor Broke Lesners face...or "HOLY SHIT, THAT WAS THE FASTEST KNOCK OUT IVE EVER SEEN."
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:22
Hasim Rahman is done. He's just trying to make a quick buck elsewhere. His sport died the day Tyson couldn't box anymore. I don't wanna offend any boxing fans here, but it's true. All the stars have been boxing for awhile. Boxing doesn't have any up and comers. There's no boxing equivalent to the MMA newbies who have potential to become champs. Unless Timmy totally proves me wrong.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:24
@ armfarmer bc lewis won the belt back in like 7 months. kinda like how hardcore boxing fans can say, "why do i knoe who gsp is, but i have never heard of this matt serra who beat him? it just didn't matter. also, bc lennox lewis was that really big dude with the funny accent on the apprentice.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:24
I meant to say it would end in submission like with Mir only Fedor would trade with him at first.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:26
I think if Fedor fought Lesner it would end in submission only Fedor would trade punches with him and not get steam rolled for 30 secs.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:27
i don't know dave w, did u watch fight for the troops. smh
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:28
if fedor fought lesnar, i actually think that this would be the first time that american fans would cheer for a russian over an american. if i'm wrong, god help us all.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:28
It would have been cool to see Lennox go into MMA a few years back.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:29
Lennox vs Cheick. Black dudes with funny Euro accents.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:32
It amazes me that Tank and Thompson are being used as so called gatekeepers for the validity of Street Thugs and boxers who shouldn't step foot into an octagon in the first place. How do you get to that point in your life. Also who is this guy? Perhaps he should make a kitchen appliance so he can get his name out there. BTW, the Foreman Grill is the shit.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:38
This guy needs to fire his agent if he thinks James Thompson is "name" fighter. Being known for having a glass jaw and water balloon -esq ears doesn't make you a draw.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:39
Yea, the Foreman grill is actually the shit. I use it pretty often. Rahman can come out with a blender or something.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:40
american fans booed timmy and cheered fedor
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:41
@ iron helps us play That makes sense, thanks for clearin that up.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 06:43
True, but nobody ever cheers for Timmy. Americans were like, "in no way does this tall weird looking mofo represent us in any way"
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:16
...and in other shocking news, this week, Saturday will follow Friday, and precede Sunday. rh
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:16
Why does it say fourth round KO when in the video it happens in the fifth?
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:23
Hey Dickhead, no ones forcing you to read it let alone comment on it. Go back to sucking on that dick if you're not entertained here.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:23
emotionally hasim has it all to play for
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:26
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I can already hear him now. Man I do not have to spend that much time on that grappling shit because no one can get past my punches. Then in his first show a newb takes him to the ground and submits him.......stupid boxers.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:33
after finally watching the first ufc, hasim rahman was intrigued with art jimmerson's performance and realized that he would be unstoppable with 2 boxing gloves.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:58
I'm not gonna say his manager is all kinds of mistaken in his assessment of James Thompson, but he sure as shit isn't right. All he has to do is google the guy and he'd know about the RIOT he started with his grappling.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 08:03
I'm a Frank Mir and Fedor fan, but I think Lesnar is going to beat Mir by TKO. Frank got a lucky leg lock on him and you aren't going to get him again like that. And as for a hypothetical fight with Fedor, Lesnar is just too damn big, strong and quick. I think Lesnar is going to be the UFC champ for the next 3 years and come close to Matt Huges record for the most defended title matches. Comments?
Fri, 02/27/09 - 08:09
Rahman is a crappy boxer anyway, seriously he started to shine when Lennox left the scene. Seriously though, i'd want to change sports if i got KTFO by a big lipped Russian.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 08:16
Sure he's taken Lennox Lewis's best on two separate occasions. But nothing can prepare him for the vicious one-legged jab.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 09:04
@ youhateme I think it's a little premature to make those kind of statements. What has Lesnar done? Beaten a can who's name I can't even remember, beaten a guy by decision that can't beat a decent wrestler to save his life (who also lost a decision to Jake Obrien), caught Randy who was giving him a run for his money up until then, and lost to the only decent submission fighter he's faced in the first round. He has potential and physical tools, but saying he's going to go on a run like that... I wouldn't be so sure. Mir, Nog, and Gonzaga are all big guys with top notch Jiu Jitsu and well rounded games, they are all taylor made to beat lesnar who is very new to bjj. Then he has to worry about Cain and Carwin, who are very big strong wrestlers could nullify his only strengths, and a rematch with Randy could always happen. Basically, there are at least 6 heavyweights I can name off the top of my head that are great style match ups to beat Lesnar, so until we see him take out a few more of those guys no I don't think you can argue he's going to be that dominant. Then theres always a couple guys outside the ufc for him to worry about... Arlovski, Barnett, and oh yeah that Fedor guy.. come to mind.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 09:12
Saying Mir will lose to Lesnar in a rematch is like saying Fedor would lose to Arlovski in a rematch- bs in my book, although Mir was much closer to losing his fight. I think Mir and Fedor deserve less doubt than Lesnar, as they have been fighting a lot longer than Lesnar, have better training and experience, and have proven themselves more than 5 times in the cage/ring. While Mir MAY lose to Lesnar, I think there is no way in hell Fedor wouldn't wipe the mat with him any day of the week, Lesnar would be way out of his league with Fedor ..just my 2 cents
Fri, 02/27/09 - 09:13
Rahman camp manager clearly knows the MMA game. So your fighter has never trained MMA, especially grappling and can punch well, then your first fight should be against the Huntington Beach Punching Bag whose only cardio is wandering to the fridge and back, Tank Abbott. Although he is no longer a talent, he is still a name or no one would talk about his fights.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 11:19
@ lost in ok No what he knows is how much promoters paid Kimbo to fight cans which actually makes good business sense. Now a lot of people think Kimbo is a douche for taking those fights but he was making good money and probably doesn't care.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 11:40
I'm kinda curious to see fight videos of this kimbo silce
Fri, 02/27/09 - 12:09
To all of you people on lesnars dick. I dont think you can be a champ untill you have proven you can defend your title at least once. I do not think that lesar could defend his title against one of the many hungry elite heavy weights. Lesnar is an over hyped pud.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 12:49
I'm going to come to MMA and fight Hasim, If I pull Guard and maybe he can give me some man loving
Fri, 02/27/09 - 01:00
Hopefully Hasim wasn't raised republican; that way, he can work on his submission skills without his upbringing causing him immeasurable guilt.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 01:08
Rahman going into mma without enough PROPER training is kinda like having sex with a girl without having ever jerked off before, he really is gonna be overwhelmed and end up face down and light headed
Fri, 02/27/09 - 01:26
I think 09 will be the yr we see Fedor lose, not because he is slipping away from being top dog, but because even the best slip up and make a mistake. GSP came back from his loss to Serra a much improved fighter, and if Fedor does lose a match then he will come back stronger for it as well. There are lots of Fighters who have the possibility to beat Fedor the problem is getting those fights signed up.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 03:47
Lol vs Tank or James T. Lawl again and again. I'm not shocked, boxings heavyweight division is worthless and the sport as a whole has been taking a back seat to MMA. Not to say boxing doesnt have some really good lightweights etc but the heavyweight division is just fucking horrid. Rahman, tank,butterbean,kimbo etc should do some type of wahsed up celebrity fight night. ''celebrity'' ha.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 04:52
Boy Lennos's smile went away quickly didn't it.
Fri, 02/27/09 - 07:06
I have to agree with armfarmer's and K4K's comments. Lesnar's big, strong and fast, but he's only two feet tall in a ground game and still a virgin in jiu jitsu fighting. If he doesn't win by KO fast and decisively he's in deep trouble. He laid on Herring for 15 minutes and couldn't do sh*t to him, despite plenty of opportunities. I think Mir won the first matchup by being a smarter fighter, and don't see much changing in the rematch. As a side note, Mir's striking looked vastly improved in the Nog title shot and seemed in much better physical shape. A couple losses and humility would do a world of good for Lesnar. It's too bad the UFC doesn't seem interested in Bobby Lashley, that would be a decent fight with good promotional value.
Sat, 02/28/09 - 09:46
Say what you want about Kimbo, he was the worst fighter and made the most money. Douche maybe, stupid NO. Oh and Lesnar is the HW champ for those of you who forgot. If ANYONE in the UFC is better why are they not wearing the belt? Hate him all you want, he's still a bad ass behemoth, capable of breaking a face with his XXXXL canned ham fists, and a much more stellar history of wrestling than the next closest competitor. (Couture) How long has Dana been not only president of the UFC but a representative of fighters? The opportunity given to Lesnar speaks volumes about Dana's confidence in him and that's good enough for me. Have you ever seen Dana allow someone to just walk into a title fight? Think about it.
Mon, 03/02/09 - 06:40
"Have you ever seen Dana allow someone to just walk into a title fight?" Yeah, Brock Lesnar. Have you ever seen Lesnar´s MMA record?
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