Hasim Rahman Jr ti make pro debut on April 14 at MGM in Md.

[philly]

Oxon Hill, Md. (March 27, 2017) - When promoter Greg Cohen announced he had finalized arrangements for his next event, the decision to delay his promising heavyweight hopeful, Hasim Rahman Jr.'s, professional boxing debut two more weeks became an easy one.

Originally scheduled to turn professional on March 23, Baltimore native Rahman will now have his first four-round fight in front of a huge contingent of hometown family and friends on Friday, April 14, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Rahman will face Kansas City's Brian Imes (1-4, 1 KO) on the non-televised undercard portion of an event that features the live telecast of undefeated Dmitry Bivol defending his interim WBA Light Heavyweight title against Samuel Clarkson in the 12-round main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader (10 p.m. ET/PT). In the co-feature, unbeaten welterweight prospects Juan Ruiz and Malik Hawkins will square off in an eight-round bout, and Baltimore's undefeated featherweight Glenn Dezurn will open the telecast.

Tickets for the event, which is co-promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions and Banner Promotions in association with World of Boxing and Uprising Promotions, are priced at $103, $73 and $48 and can be purchased at www.TicketMaster.com.

"You only get one pro debut, so when Greg announced this show, he and I thought it would be a great idea for me to turn pro on this show instead, in front of my hometown friends and family," explained Rahman.

The 25-year-old, son of Hasim "The Rock" Rahman, who famously knocked out Lennox Lewis in April 2001 to win the WBC and IBF Heavyweight Championships, says to being at home is a very important part of his mission.

"I'm doing this for my family and my friends and my city, so I think I should start right in front of them," Rahman continued. "And someday I'll bring them back the heavyweight championship. I can't wait to fight on the same show as my brother with all my loved ones watching. It's going to be a very big night."

"We didn't get the final word we were doing the Maryland show until a few days ago," said Greg Cohen. "But once we knew it was happening, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to let Hasim Jr. turn pro at home. It just worked out perfectly."

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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[Loki]

Oxon Hill, Md. (March 27, 2017) - When promoter Greg Cohen announced he had finalized arrangements for his next event, the decision to delay his promising heavyweight hopeful, Hasim Rahman Jr.'s, professional boxing debut two more weeks became an easy one.

Originally scheduled to turn professional on March 23, Baltimore native Rahman will now have his first four-round fight in front of a huge contingent of hometown family and friends on Friday, April 14, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Rahman will face Kansas City's Brian Imes (1-4, 1 KO) on the non-televised undercard portion of an event that features the live telecast of undefeated Dmitry Bivol defending his interim WBA Light Heavyweight title against Samuel Clarkson in the 12-round main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader (10 p.m. ET/PT). In the co-feature, unbeaten welterweight prospects Juan Ruiz and Malik Hawkins will square off in an eight-round bout, and Baltimore's undefeated featherweight Glenn Dezurn will open the telecast.

Tickets for the event, which is co-promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions and Banner Promotions in association with World of Boxing and Uprising Promotions, are priced at $103, $73 and $48 and can be purchased at http://www.TicketMaster.com.

"You only get one pro debut, so when Greg announced this show, he and I thought it would be a great idea for me to turn pro on this show instead, in front of my hometown friends and family," explained Rahman.

The 25-year-old, son of Hasim "The Rock" Rahman, who famously knocked out Lennox Lewis in April 2001 to win the WBC and IBF Heavyweight Championships, says to being at home is a very important part of his mission.

"I'm doing this for my family and my friends and my city, so I think I should start right in front of them," Rahman continued. "And someday I'll bring them back the heavyweight championship. I can't wait to fight on the same show as my brother with all my loved ones watching. It's going to be a very big night."

"We didn't get the final word we were doing the Maryland show until a few days ago," said Greg Cohen. "But once we knew it was happening, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to let Hasim Jr. turn pro at home. It just worked out perfectly."

Barry Tompkins will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

# # #

For more information visit http://www.sho.com/sports follow on Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @SHOSports, and @GCPBoxing or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/SHOSports, http://www.facebook.com/GCPBoxing/ and http://www.facebook.com/BannerPromotions/.

From what I've read, he sounds like a complete cock.

[bigman1968]

He actually have 3 scheduled fights for 3 next months. Someone doing good work...

Historically, no son of top HW became top HW himself...

[Oiky]

He actually have 3 scheduled fights for 3 next months. Someone doing good work...

Historically, no son of top HW became top HW himself...

Yea doesn't usually end well does it

[Freedom2013]

I'll never forget these two Hasim Rahman fights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdHEJurAkr0

[punchoutsb]

I'll never forget these two Hasim Rahman fights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdHEJurAkr0

I remember both those fights very well from when they happened. The Big O's two best results of his career in my opinion, he ate some bombs in those fights that he shouldn't have been able to take given some of his other showings. Fun fights and Oleg showed who the better man was!

[crusader]

Yep, Jr.'s father is Rahman Sr., and the elder Rahman's daddy is the big O. The first knockout is one of my all-time favorites.