Hasim Rahman vs. Lennox Lewis (2nd meeting) - Revision history

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	*The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.		*The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.
	*"Has-Been Rahman, that's my new name for him now. The [[James (Buster) Douglas\|Buster Douglas]] of the 21st century," Lewis said after the fight. "I told you that punch was a lucky punch in South Africa. I had too many attributes for him."		*"Has-Been Rahman, that's my new name for him now. The [[James (Buster) Douglas\|Buster Douglas]] of the 21st century," Lewis said after the fight. "I told you that punch was a lucky punch in South Africa. I had too many attributes for him."
	*The ~~knockout~~ was named [[Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year\|Knockout of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']].		*The KO was named [[Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year\|Knockout of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']].

	==Articles==		==Articles==

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	*The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.		*The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.
	*"Has-Been Rahman, that's my new name for him now. The [[James (Buster) Douglas\|Buster Douglas]] of the 21st century," Lewis said after the fight. "I told you that punch was a lucky punch in South Africa. I had too many attributes for him."		*"Has-Been Rahman, that's my new name for him now. The [[James (Buster) Douglas\|Buster Douglas]] of the 21st century," Lewis said after the fight. "I told you that punch was a lucky punch in South Africa. I had too many attributes for him."
			*The knockout was named [[Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year\|Knockout of the Year]] by [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']].

	==Articles==		==Articles==

Boxsoup at 00:51, 2 May 2016

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	[[File:ISn1fUqVpv42L.jpg\|right\|425px\|thumb\|Lewis lands the knockout punch against Rahman]]		[[File:ISn1fUqVpv42L.jpg\|right\|425px\|thumb\|Lewis lands the knockout punch against Rahman.]]
	<fight>206453</fight>		<fight>206453</fight>
			*'''Promoters:''' [[Don King Productions]], [[Main Events]]
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
			*[[:File:Lewis Rahman BX004281.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Lewis-hasim.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:Lewis-Rahman II 57227154.jpg\|Photo 3]]
	*'''See also:''' [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)]]		*'''See also:''' [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)]]
	*[[:File:Lewis Rahman BX004281.jpg\|KO Photo 2]]
	*[[:File:Lewis-hasim.jpg\|KO Photo 3]]
	<br clear=all>		<br clear=all>
	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	[[File:Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman 2 (poster).jpg\|right\|~~275px~~\|thumb\|PPV Fight Poster]]		[[File:Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman 2 (poster).jpg\|right\|255px\|thumb\|PPV Fight Poster]]
	*After defeating Lewis to win the title, Rahman signed with promoter [[Don King]]. Rahman was given a $5 million signing bonus, reportedly in the form of a $4.5 million check and $500,000 in cash. Rahman's deal with King would have earned him $5 million for a title defense against Denmark's [[Brian Nielsen]] on August 4, 2001. A win over Nielsen would have set up a $15 million unification bout against the winner of a third fight between [[WBA]] champion [[John Ruiz]] and [[Evander Holyfield]], after which King would match Rahman against either Lewis for $20 million or [[Mike Tyson]] for $30 million.		*After defeating Lewis to win the title, Rahman signed with promoter [[Don King]]. Rahman was given a $5 million signing bonus, reportedly in the form of a $4.5 million check and $500,000 in cash. Rahman's deal with King would have earned him $5 million for a title defense against Denmark's [[Brian Nielsen]] on August 4, 2001. A win over Nielsen would have set up a $15 million unification bout against the winner of a third fight between [[WBA]] champion [[John Ruiz]] and [[Evander Holyfield]], after which King would match Rahman against either Lewis for $20 million or [[Mike Tyson]] for $30 million.
	*Rahman turned down deals from [[Showtime]] and [[HBO]].		*Rahman turned down deals from [[Showtime]] and [[HBO]].
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	*For the rematch, Lewis made $11 million and Rahman got $10 million.		*For the rematch, Lewis made $11 million and Rahman got $10 million.
	*Lewis was a 5-2 favorite.		*Lewis was a 5-2 favorite.
	*There was a crowd of 10,500 at the [[Mandalay Bay]] Events Center.
	*Lewis knocked out Rahman in the fourth round with a monstrous right hand.		*Lewis knocked out Rahman in the fourth round with a monstrous right hand.
	*Lewis landed 72 of 144 punches, while Rahman connected on 48 of 105.		*Lewis landed 72 of 144 punches, while Rahman connected on 48 of 105.
			*Paid attendance at the [[Mandalay Bay]] Events Center was $9,830, and the gross gate was $7,537,400.
	*The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.		*The fight generated 460,000 pay-per-view buys and $23 million in revenue.
	*"Has-Been Rahman, that's my new name for him now. The [[James (Buster) Douglas\|Buster Douglas]] of the 21st century," Lewis said after the fight. "I told you that punch was a lucky punch in South Africa. I had too many attributes for him."		*"Has-Been Rahman, that's my new name for him now. The [[James (Buster) Douglas\|Buster Douglas]] of the 21st century," Lewis said after the fight. "I told you that punch was a lucky punch in South Africa. I had too many attributes for him."


	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://onlineathens.com/stories/051001/spo_0510010092.shtml "Negotiations for Lewis or Tyson vs. Rahman continue" Associated Press, May 10, 2001]		*[http://onlineathens.com/stories/051001/spo_0510010092.shtml "Negotiations for Lewis or Tyson vs. Rahman continue" By Ed Schuyler Jr., Associated Press, May 10, 2001]
	*[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2001-05-11-rahman.htm "Don King signs Hasim Rahman" ''USA Today'', May 11, 2001]		*[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2001-05-11-rahman.htm "Don King signs Hasim Rahman" By Dan Rafael, ''USA Today'', May 11, 2001]
	*[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jun/22/sports/sp-13374 "Rahman Decision Packs a Big Punch" ~~The~~ ''Los Angeles Times'', June 22, 2001]		*[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jun/22/sports/sp-13374 "Rahman Decision Packs a Big Punch" By Steve Springer, ''Los Angeles Times'', June 22, 2001]
	*[http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/~~boxing/news~~/2001/11/17/~~lewis_rahman_ap~~/ "~~Crowned once again~~" ~~''CNNSI.com'', November 18~~, ~~2001]~~		*[http://www.si.com/vault/2001/11/26/314451/payback-ending-hasim-rahmans-seven-month-joyride-as-the-heavyweight-champion-lennox-lewis-regained-the-title-and-a-measure-of-respect-for-his-career "Payback" By Richard Hoffer, ''Sports Illustrated'', November 26, 2001]
	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1024393/1/index.htm "Payback" ''Sports Illustrated'', November 26, 2001]

Imransarwar at 07:23, 4 January 2015

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
	*'''[[International Boxing
	*'''See also:''' [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)]]		*'''See also:''' [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)]]
	*[[:File:Lewis Rahman BX004281.jpg\|KO Photo 2]]		*[[:File:Lewis Rahman BX004281.jpg\|KO Photo 2]]
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	title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|		title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|
	~~after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|~~
	}}
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	~~before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|~~
	~~title=[[IBO Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBO Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 18\|~~
	after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|		after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
	*'''[[International Boxing ~~Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)~~		*'''[[International Boxing
	*'''See also:''' [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)]]		*'''See also:''' [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)]]
	*[[:File:Lewis Rahman BX004281.jpg\|KO Photo 2]]		*[[:File:Lewis Rahman BX004281.jpg\|KO Photo 2]]

Earl at 07:55, 24 February 2014

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-*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)
+*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
-*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)
+*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
-*'''[[International Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman defending)
+*'''[[International Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Rahman)
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Slugger at 16:52, 16 March 2012

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	<fight>206453</fight>		<fight>206453</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)
	*'''[[International Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman defending)		*'''[[International Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman defending)
	*'''Time:''' 1:29<br>
	*'''Weights:''' Lewis 246.5 lbs, Rahman 236 lbs

	== ~~Comment~~(s)~~: ==~~		== Notes ==
	- Lewis recaptures the title and avenges his [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|5th round knockout loss]] to Rahman by putting him down for the count with a monstrous right hand.		[[File:Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman 2 (poster).jpg\|right\|275px]]
			*Lewis recaptures the title and avenges his [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|5th round knockout loss]] to Rahman by putting him down for the count with a monstrous right hand.

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	before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|		before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
	title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|		title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|
			after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
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			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
			title=[[IBO Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBO Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 18\|
	after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|		after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
	}}		}}
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	before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|		before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
	title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 91\|		title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 86\|
	after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|		after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
	}}		}}

Fosho at 20:27, 29 December 2008

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	<fight>206453</fight>		<fight>206453</fight>
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman ~~defending~~)~~<br>~~		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman ~~defending~~)~~<br>~~		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman's 1st defence)
	*'''[[International Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman defending)~~<br>~~		*'''[[International Boxing Organization]] Heavyweight Title''' (Rahman defending)
	*'''Time:''' 1:29<br>		*'''Time:''' 1:29<br>
	*'''Weights:''' Lewis 246.5 lbs, Rahman 236 lbs		*'''Weights:''' Lewis 246.5 lbs, Rahman 236 lbs
	~~<br clear=all>~~
	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Lewis recaptures the title and avenges his [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|5th round knockout loss]] to Rahman by putting him down for the count with a monstrous right hand.		- Lewis recaptures the title and avenges his [[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|5th round knockout loss]] to Rahman by putting him down for the count with a monstrous right hand.

	=~~= External Link~~(s): ==		{{start box}}
	[~~http://www~~.~~boxingtimes~~.~~com/analyses/2001/011117lewis_rahman~~.~~html The Boxing Times analysis~~]		{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
			title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 91\|
			after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
			}}
			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
			title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|
			after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
			}}
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	title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|		title=[[IBF Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBF Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 38\|
			after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
			}}
			{{Fight Succession Box\|
			before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
			title=[[IBO Heavyweight Title Fights\|IBO Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 18\|
	after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|		after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
	}}		}}
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	before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|		before=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman (1st meeting)\|Lewis vs. Rahman I]]\|
	title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 91\|		title=[[WBC Heavyweight Title Fights\|WBC Heavyweight Title Fight]]<br># 86\|
	after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|		after=[[Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson\|Lewis vs. Tyson]]\|
	}}		}}