Hasim Rahman Jr.

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Hasim Rahman Jr.

| image =

| caption = Rahman in 2022

| real_name = Hasim Sharif Rahman Jr.

| nickname = Gold Blooded

| weight = Heavyweight

| height = 6 ft 3 in

| reach = 79 in

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|06|15}}{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Edward |title=Baltimore-born Hasim Rahman Jr. and Jake Paul spar verbally in promotion for next month's boxing match |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-boxing-hasim-rahman-jake-paul-promotion-20220712-fkbzxahgrvaqpovcslbmzgdz6a-story.html |work=The Baltimore Sun | date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022}}

| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

| style = Orthodox

| total = 17

| wins = 15

| KO = 8

| losses = 2

| draws =

| no contests =

}}

Hasim Sharif Rahman Jr.{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Hasim Rahman Jr |url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/790284 |website=BoxRec |publisher=BoxRec |access-date=July 18, 2022}} (born June 15, 1991) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBC-USNBC heavyweight title in 2022. He is the son of former world heavyweight champion, Hasim Rahman.

Early life

Hasim Sharif Rahman Jr. was born on June 15, 1991, in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the son of former professional boxer and two-time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman.{{cite web |last1=Hermann |first1=Peter |last2=Satterfield |first2=Lem |title=A Heavyweight Not to Be Taken Lightly |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2001-04-26-0104260364-story.html |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 26, 2001 |access-date=July 19, 2022}}

Professional career

After over 100 amateur fights, Rahman made his professional boxing debut on April 14, 2017.{{cite web |last1=Yanofsky |first1=Daniel |title=Who is Hasim Rahman Jr.? Bio, record of new Jake Paul boxing opponent |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/hasim-rahman-jr-bio-record-jake-paul-boxing/z1lfcfdpuz3eqpxeecu9fo36 |website=The Sporting News |date=July 7, 2022 |publisher=The Sporting News |access-date=July 18, 2022}}

He started his career with three wins via TKO. In 2021 Rahman fought three times, with two fights ending via some knockout.

On April 29, 2022, Rahman fought Kenzie Morrison, the son of former professional boxer, Tommy Morrison, for the WBC-USNBC heavyweight title. Rahman lost via technical knockout.{{cite web |title=Kenzie Morrison vs. Hasim Rahman Jr |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/648683-sons-of-legends-james-mckenzie-kenzie-morrison-vs-hasim-gold-blooded-rahman-jr |access-date=July 19, 2022 |website=Tapology |publisher=Tapology}}

= Cancelled bout against Jake Paul =

Rahman was scheduled to face YouTuber Jake Paul on August 6, 2022, at Madison Square Garden as a late replacement, after British boxer Tommy Fury withdrew citing difficulties in entering the USA after his ESTA was denied by US Homeland Security.{{cite web |title=Jake Paul confirms cancellation of Tommy Fury fight with Hasim Rahman Jr to replace British contender |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12647199/jake-paul-confirms-cancellation-of-tommy-fury-fight-with-hasim-rahman-jr-to-replace-british-contender |website=SkySports |publisher=SkySports |access-date=July 19, 2022}} On July 30, 2022, Paul's promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), revealed that Rahman had withdrawn from the fight, and that the entire card was now cancelled.{{Cite web |title=Jake Paul cancels Hasim Rahman Jr fight due to dispute about weight limit |url=https://uk-sport-web.prod.oceanusorigin.com/boxing/news/12183/12662603/jake-paul-cancels-hasim-rahman-jr-fight-due-to-dispute-about-weight-limit |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} Rahman allegedly withdrew because of weight issues, with the New York State athletic commission unwilling to sanction the fight at the 200lb cruiserweight because Rahman's weight-cut was progressing very slowly, having only lost 1lb since signing the contract. Paul, MVP, and the State commission then agreed to move forward with a new 205lb weight limit, with Rahman initially agreeing to this. However, Rahman then stated that he would not fight unless the fight was sanctioned at 215lb, resulting in MVP terminating his contract and the entire card being scrapped.{{Cite news |title=Jake Paul fight against Fury replacement called off |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/62367404 |access-date=2022-07-31}}

= Rahman vs. Hardy =

On August 27, 2022, DAZN announced that Rahman would be boxing former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort in the main event of MF & DAZN: X Series 002 on October 15, 2022, in Sheffield, England. The bout was postponed to MF & DAZN: X Series 003 on November 19, 2022, and took place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.{{cite web |last1=Astbury |first1=Matt |title=MF & DAZN: X Series 003: How to watch Hasim Rahman Jr vs. Vitor Belfort on DAZN |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/mf-dazn-x-series-003-how-to-watch-hasim-rahman-jr-vs-vitor-belfort-on-dazn/5h3tx3fdhjw41bcwrowry5v77 |access-date=October 27, 2022 |website=DAZN |date=October 11, 2022 |publisher=DAZN}} Belfort withdrew from the fight after testing positive for COVID-19. Rahman then faced former NFL player and UFC fighter Greg Hardy and lost via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Wells |first1=Mathew |title=Boxing video: Greg Hardy drops Hasim Rahman Jr. with counter right, wins unanimous decision |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/boxing-video-greg-hardy-drops-hasim-rahman-jr-with-counter-right-wins-unanimous-decision |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=mmajunkie |date=November 20, 2022}}

On September 14, 2022, it was announced that Rahman had signed to Happy Punch Promotions, a boxing promotion organization founded by YouTubers Keemstar and Fousey.{{Cite web |last=Happy Punch Promotions |date=September 14, 2022 |title=💥 This man needs no introduction… @_HasimRahmanJr Welcome to the squad. |url=https://twitter.com/HappyPunchPromo/status/1570182098203381762 |website=Twitter}}

Rahman was scheduled to face BKFC Heavyweight Champion Alan Belcher on the undercard of MF & DAZN: X Series 008 on July 22, 2023 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.{{Cite web |date=14 June 2023 |title=MF & DAZN: X Series 008 heads to Nashville on July 22 |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-DE/news/boxing/mf-dazn-x-series-008-heads-to-nashville-on-july-22/13smqdecoi9q1fz0u79s6axtv |website=DAZN}} However, Rahman withdrew due to an injury thus resulting in Belcher to face reality television star Chase DeMoor in an exhibition bout.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2023 |title=Alan Belcher will now face Chase DeMoor at Misfits Boxing 8 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/21/23803370/alan-belcher-will-now-face-chase-demoor-at-misfits-boxing-8 |website=MMA Fighting}}

Exhibition bouts

= Team Combat League =

On March 26, 2023, Rahman announced that he will be taking part in the Team Combat League for the 2023 season representing the DC Destroyers.{{Cite web |last=Red Lake Nation News |date=March 21, 2023 |title=TEAM COMBAT LEAGUE: An Introduction of a New Exhilarating Combat Sport |url=https://www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2023/03/21/sports/team-combat-league-an-introduction-of-a-new-exhilarating-combat-sport/112715.html |website=Red Lake Nation News}} Rahman Jr.'s first bouts under the team took place in April 2023.{{Cite web |last=Rahman Jr. |first=Hasim |date=March 26, 2023 |title=MY NEXT FIGHT(S)!!!! Hasim Rahman Jr. Next Move Announcement!! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL-o_RcGlpA |website=YouTube}} On August 15, 2023, Rahman Jr. lost to Conja Nathan by technical knockout in the fifth round.{{cite web |author=talksport.com |date=August 16, 2023 |title=Ringside footage shows Hasim Rahman Jr viciously knocked out, despite being scheduled as Logan Paul's back-up opponent if Dillon Danis pulls out |url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1535211/footage-hasim-rahman-jr-viciously-knocked-out-logan-paul/ |publisher=talksport.com}} As of May 2024, Rahman Jr. has won one round and lost six rounds for Team Combat League.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=Hasim Rahman Jr.: Boxer Bio, Statistics {{!}} TCL Boxing |url=https://teamcombatleague.com/boxer/hasim-rahman-jr/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Team Combat League |language=en-US}}

= Rahman vs. Fake Kanye West =

On March 16, 2024, Rahman took part in an exhibition bout in Wesley Chapel, Tampa, Florida on the Hype Boxing event. Rahman's opponent was announced and marketed as a mystery opponent.{{Cite web |last=Buffington |first=Maxwell |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Collision of Influencer Culture and Pro Boxing: Hype Boxing's Tampa Bay Event Set to Electrify All Audiences! |url=https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/508896/collision-of-influencer-culture-and-pro-boxing-hype-boxings-tampa-bay-event-set-to-electrify-all-audiences |website=24-7 Press Release}} On the night, it was revealed that Rahman's opponent was a Kanye West impersonator.{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Sudeep |date=March 17, 2024 |title=Watch: Hasim Rahman Jr. Knocks Out Kanye West Impersonator at a Backyard Boxing Event |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-watch-hasim-rahman-jr-knocks-out-kanye-west-impersonator-at-a-backyard-boxing-event/ |website=EssentiallySports}} Rahman defeated the impersonator via knockout in the 1st round and received heavy backlash on social media.{{Cite web |last=Binoy |first=Allan |date=March 17, 2024 |title="Awful": Hasim Rahman Jr. Trolled for Dropping ‘Kanye Impersonator’ Over a Year After Jake Paul Fight Fall-Off |url=https://thesportsrush.com/boxing-news-awful-hasim-rahman-jr-trolled-for-dropping-kanye-impersonator-over-a-year-after-jake-paul-fight-fall-off/ |website=The Sports Rush}} Rahman revealed on Twitter that 7 different opponents withdrew and that the 7th opponent withdrew within an hour from the bout.{{Cite web |last=Rahman Jr. |first=Hasim |date=March 17, 2024 |title=We legitimately had 7 people accept and then renege on this main event. The 7th person actually was at the fights and decided not to fight an hour before walk out. Much respect to my opponent, big news about my next move coming soon! @Hypeboxing_ thank you for the opportunity! 💪🏾 |url=https://twitter.com/_HasimRahmanJr/status/1769224601693802690 |website=Twitter}}

Personal life

Rahman Jr. resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has twelve siblings, including Sharif Rahman who is also a boxer. Rahman Jr. is a practicing Muslim and has frequently refused gambling and bets due to his beliefs.{{cite news |last1=Corby |first1=Donagh |title=Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr have heated first face-off ahead of August fight |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/jake-paul-hasim-rahman-jr-27464967 |access-date=19 July 2022 |date=12 July 2022}}

In 2013, Rahman Jr. was involved in a car accident that resulted in the death of a driver. He was sentenced to three years in prison for reckless driving. He was released on December 21, 2016.{{cite web |title=Hasim Rahman Jr.: Jake Paul's Camp Pulled Off 'Shady' Move Before Fight – MMA Fighting |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKvLdzHDOzg |website=Youtube |publisher=MMAFightingonSBN |access-date=19 July 2022}}

In 2014, Rahman Jr. and his brother filed a lawsuit alleging 14 different claims against Floyd Mayweather Jr. which came after an incident that involved Rahman Jr.'s brother getting a serious beating from amateur Donovan Cameron while Mayweather watched what was supposed to be a sparring session and prevented the people present from breaking up the fight.{{cite web |last1=Zucker |first1=Joseph |title=Floyd Mayweather Sued for Fights on Showtime's All Access Show |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2235789-floyd-mayweather-sued-for-fights-on-showtimes-all-access-show |website=Bleacher Report |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=19 July 2022 |date=October 18, 2014}}

December 2017, Hasim and wife, Lauren Rahman lost their son, Jibra’il Rahman in delivery.{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Abraham |date=2018-08-24 |title=Hasim Rahman Has A Son Who Wants To ALSO Win The Heavyweight Championship – NY FIGHTS |url=https://nyfights.com/worldwide/hasim-rahman-jr-gold-blooded/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=nyfights.com |language=en-US}}

Boxing record

= Professional =

{{BoxingRecordSummary

| draws=

| nc=

| ko-wins=6

| ko-losses=1

| dec-wins=9

| dec-losses=1

| dq-wins=

| dq-losses=

}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! Result ! Record ! Opponent ! Type ! Round, time ! Date ! Location ! Notes
17 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 15–2 \| align=left \|Ronald Montes \| UD \| 8 \| Dec 28, 2024 \| style="text-align:left;" \| {{small\|Gimnasio OB Boxing Training, Cúcuta, Colombia}} \|
16 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 14–2 \| align=left \|Dell Long \| MD \| 4 \| Nov 23, 2024 \| style="text-align:left;" \| {{small\|Champion Boxing Gym, Jonesboro, Georgia, US}} \|
15 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 13–2 \| align=left \|Yonny Molina \| UD \| 6 \| Nov 1, 2024 \| style="text-align:left;" \| {{small\|Gimnasio OB Boxing Training, Cúcuta, Colombia}} \|
14 \| {{no2}}Loss \| 12–2 \| align=left \| Greg Hardy \| UD \| 4 \| Nov 19, 2022 \| style="text-align:left;" \| {{small\|Moody Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.}} \|
13 \| {{no2}}Loss \| 12–1 \| align=left \| Kenzie Morrison \| TKO \| 5 (10), {{small\|1:37}} \| Apr 29, 2022 \| align=left \| {{small\|Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} \| align=left \| {{small\|For vacant WBC-USNBC heavyweight title}}
12 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 12–0 \| align=left \| Nathan Bedwell \| TKO \| 2 (6), {{small\|2:01}} \| Aug 14, 2021 \| align=left \| {{small\| Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.}} \|
11 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 11–0 \| align=left \| Mario Rodriguez Juarez \| MD \| 6 \| Jun 4, 2021 \| align=left \| {{small\|Salon de Eventos, Matamoros, Mexico}} \|
10 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 10–0 \| align=left \| Alejandro de la Torre \| {{abbr\|KO\|Knockout}} \| 2 (6), {{small\|1:09}} \| Feb 5, 2021 \| align=left \| {{small\| Salon de Eventos, Matamoros, Mexico}} \|
9 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 9–0 \| align=left \| Alejandro de la Torre \| UD \| 4 \| Feb 7, 2020 \| align=left \| {{small\| Centro de Convenciones Mundo Nuevo, Matamoros, Mexico}} \|
8 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 8–0 \| align=left \| Curtis Head \| UD \| 4 \| Jun 22, 2019 \| align=left \| {{small\| Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, Maryland U.S.}} \|
7 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 7–0 \| align=left \| Damion Reed \| UD \| 4 \| Dec 8, 2018 \| align=left \| {{small\|Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland, U.S.}} \|
6 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 6–0 \| align=left \| Raymond Ochieng \| {{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}} \| 6 \| Aug 17, 2018 \| align=left \| {{small\|Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.}} \|
5 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 5–0 \| align=left \| Steven Tyner \| {{abbr\|RTD\|Corner retirement}} \| 1 (4), {{small\|3:00}} \| Jun 29, 2018 \| align=left \| {{small\| Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.}} \|
4 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 4–0 \| align=left \| Deon Ronny Hale \| {{abbr\|MD\|Majority decision}} \| 4 \| Feb 10, 2018 \| align=left \| {{small\| 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} \|
3 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 3–0 \| align=left \| James Jones \| TKO \| 1 (4), {{small\|2:21}} \| Nov 4, 2017 \| align=left \| {{small\| DSilver Eagle Gun Arena, Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.}} \|
2 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 2–0 \| align=left \| Demetrius Shaw \| TKO \| 1 (4), {{small\|2:16}} \| Apr 21, 2017 \| align=left \| {{small\| DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S.}} \|
1 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 1–0 \| align=left \| Ralph Alexander \| {{abbr\|TKO\|Technical knockout}} \| 1 (4), {{small\|0:40}} \| Apr 4, 2017 \| align=left \| {{small\| MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.}} \|

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! Result

! Record

! Opponent

! Type

! Round, time

! Date

! Location

! Notes

| {{yes2}}Win

| 15–2

| align=left |Ronald Montes

| UD

| 8

| Dec 28, 2024

| style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Gimnasio OB Boxing Training, Cúcuta, Colombia}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 14–2

| align=left |Dell Long

| MD

| 4

| Nov 23, 2024

| style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Champion Boxing Gym, Jonesboro, Georgia, US}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 13–2

| align=left |Yonny Molina

| UD

| 6

| Nov 1, 2024

| style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Gimnasio OB Boxing Training, Cúcuta, Colombia}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| 12–2

| align=left | Greg Hardy

| UD

| 4

| Nov 19, 2022

| style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Moody Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| 12–1

| align=left | Kenzie Morrison

| TKO

| 5 (10), {{small|1:37}}

| Apr 29, 2022

| align=left | {{small|Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

| align=left | {{small|For vacant WBC-USNBC heavyweight title}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 12–0

| align=left | Nathan Bedwell

| TKO

| 2 (6), {{small|2:01}}

| Aug 14, 2021

| align=left | {{small| Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 11–0

| align=left | Mario Rodriguez Juarez

| MD

| 6

| Jun 4, 2021

| align=left | {{small|Salon de Eventos, Matamoros, Mexico}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 10–0

| align=left | Alejandro de la Torre

| {{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

| 2 (6), {{small|1:09}}

| Feb 5, 2021

| align=left | {{small| Salon de Eventos, Matamoros, Mexico}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 9–0

| align=left | Alejandro de la Torre

| UD

| 4

| Feb 7, 2020

| align=left | {{small| Centro de Convenciones Mundo Nuevo, Matamoros, Mexico}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 8–0

| align=left | Curtis Head

| UD

| 4

| Jun 22, 2019

| align=left | {{small| Rosecroft Raceway, Fort Washington, Maryland U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 7–0

| align=left | Damion Reed

| UD

| 4

| Dec 8, 2018

| align=left | {{small|Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 6–0

| align=left | Raymond Ochieng

| {{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

| 6

| Aug 17, 2018

| align=left | {{small|Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 5–0

| align=left | Steven Tyner

| {{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}

| 1 (4), {{small|3:00}}

| Jun 29, 2018

| align=left | {{small| Martin's West, Woodlawn, Maryland, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 4–0

| align=left | Deon Ronny Hale

| {{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}

| 4

| Feb 10, 2018

| align=left | {{small| 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 3–0

| align=left | James Jones

| TKO

| 1 (4), {{small|2:21}}

| Nov 4, 2017

| align=left | {{small| DSilver Eagle Gun Arena, Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 2–0

| align=left | Demetrius Shaw

| TKO

| 1 (4), {{small|2:16}}

| Apr 21, 2017

| align=left | {{small| DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| 1–0

| align=left | Ralph Alexander

| {{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

| 1 (4), {{small|0:40}}

| Apr 4, 2017

| align=left | {{small| MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.}}

=Exhibition=

{{BoxingRecordSummary

| draws=

| nc=

| ko-wins=1

| ko-losses=

| dec-wins=

| dec-losses=

| dq-wins=

| dq-losses=

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class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! Result ! Record ! Opponent ! Type ! Round, time ! Date ! Location ! Notes
1 \| {{yes2}}Win \| 1–0 \| align=left \|Fake Kanye West \| {{abbr\|KO\|Knockout}} \| 1 (3), {{small\|0:50}} \| Mar 16, 2024 \| style="text-align:left;" \| {{small\|Lights Out Boxing & Fitness, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! Result

! Record

! Opponent

! Type

! Round, time

! Date

! Location

! Notes

| {{yes2}}Win

| 1–0

| align=left |Fake Kanye West