Haye to fight Hasim Rahman in March

The opponent has finally been revealed. It appears Haye's promoter
Frank Maloney is holding talks with Top Rank to stage a fight between
Haye and former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman 45-6-2, (36KOs).

Dan Rafael of ESPN reports the fight is being eyed for late March in England.
Rahman's manager Steve Nelson told Rafael that his fighter would likely
take a tune-up bout before meeting Haye, possibly on a Feb. 7 Versus
card. Nelson is confident that Haye is biting off more than he can chew by
taking a big step up in competition against a heavyweight like Rahman.

- 21st December 2007', ESPN

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Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob

The opponent has finally been revealed. It appears Haye's promoter
Frank Maloney is holding talks with Top Rank to stage a fight between
Haye and former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman 45-6-2, (36KOs).

Dan Rafael of ESPN reports the fight is being eyed for late March in England.
Rahman's manager Steve Nelson told Rafael that his fighter would likely
take a tune-up bout before meeting Haye, possibly on a Feb. 7 Versus
card. Nelson is confident that Haye is biting off more than he can chew by
taking a big step up in competition against a heavyweight like Rahman.

- 21st December 2007', ESPN

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Good fight i predict 6th round TKO for Haye.

I said this would have been a good fight for him to get his name into America. I think Haye will batter him to be honest, but its a good choice of fighter for him !

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Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez

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Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob

The opponent has finally been revealed. It appears Haye's promoter
Frank Maloney is holding talks with Top Rank to stage a fight between
Haye and former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman 45-6-2, (36KOs).

Dan Rafael of ESPN reports the fight is being eyed for late March in England.
Rahman's manager Steve Nelson told Rafael that his fighter would likely
take a tune-up bout before meeting Haye, possibly on a Feb. 7 Versus
card. Nelson is confident that Haye is biting off more than he can chew by
taking a big step up in competition against a heavyweight like Rahman.

- 21st December 2007', ESPN

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Good fight i predict 6th round TKO for Haye.

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I hate to follow you around like a lost puppy, but I gotta agree, he will beat Rahman within 6. I am surprised Hasim is still fighting, and gets fatter all the time. I'll go with a 5th round ko. Maybe after that Haye can take Tye Fields off the radar.

im so so so so so glad that Haye hasnt jumped on board the British domestic roundabout. I would love to see him knock Fraudley out though ! ;D

Good choice of opponent, genuine heavyweight, but on the slide. He'll still have to be very weary of Rahman's power, which is the type of power he'll have to get used to.

Someone did a post a few weeks ago asking who Haye should fight , i said Rahman , which is a good name for Haye , will see if Haye has a chin at heavy , :)

What a fucking bullshitter Haye is...'You're all gonna think i'm crazy when you realise who i've chosen as an opponent'. Fatboy Hasim on the slide??
Wow, Haye you devil! You're really letting it all hang out!
Haye will knock him out in 3 or 4 and get the whole of the UK hyped on how Haye is better than Lewis because Lewis took 5 rounds to K.O Hasim and lost once, only to be dissapointed when someone fresh exposes old glass jaw for what he is.

I wouldn't be suprsied if Haye go knocked down or even out.
Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

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Originally Posted by Wasp

I wouldn't be suprsied if Haye go knocked down or even out.
Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

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that doesnt mean shit, Haye WILL knock him out, wait and see.

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Originally Posted by Wasp

I wouldn't be suprsied if Haye go knocked down or even out.
Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

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Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

Thats not saying much because Oleg is mediocre fighter at best.

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Originally Posted by Althugz

What a F****** bullshitter Haye is...'You're all gonna think i'm crazy when you realise who i've chosen as an opponent'. Fatboy Hasim on the slide??
Wow, Haye you devil! You're really letting it all hang out!
Haye will knock him out in 3 or 4 and get the whole of the UK hyped on how Haye is better than Lewis because Lewis took 5 rounds to K.O Hasim and lost once, only to be dissapointed when someone fresh exposes old glass jaw for what he is.

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Oh come on mate your going over the top here. Yes Rahman is on the slide but he is decent opponent, and Haye needs to work his way up to get a shot at Heavyweight title, you can't expect him just to jump right in with the big boys straight away.

I dont think Hayes chin will be a problem at heavy it looked like it was down to being weight drained but we will see.

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I dont think Hayes chin will be a problem at heavy it looked like it was down to being weight drained but we will see.

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His chin wasn't the problem it was his stamina thats why he lost against Thompson. Because he used up too much energy trying to finish Thompson in the early going.

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I dont think Hayes chin will be a problem at heavy it looked like it was down to being weight drained but we will see.

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His chin wasn't the problem it was his stamina thats why he lost against Thompson. Because he used up too much energy trying to finish Thompson in the early going.

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And that was only his 11th fight. He bit off more than he could chew as he was still vastly inexperienced.
The loss was a good learning curve for Haye and like you say it was down to him punching himself out.

Oleg mediocre yes, but his record is just as good as anything Haye's.

I don't think much of Haye, Mormeck had haye in all kinds of trouble at times. Haye is lucky the guy is 35.

If you talk about Hayes stamina being a problem take a second and think about these plus 30's he's fighting. LOL

Last opponents.

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31
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36
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36
And 41 Carl Thompson knocked him out.

he threw everthing but the kitchen sink at Thompson,he was inexpereinced and wanted a knock out against a very experience ex champion. He was unlucky and young but if he fought him again right now, Haye would stop him, simple as. Hes getting better each fight and has enough stamina to knock out Rahman!

Good choice for Haye. Rahman is still decent when in shape. Should be a good test for him

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Oleg mediocre yes, but his record is just as good as anything Haye's.

I don't think much of Haye, Mormeck had haye in all kinds of trouble at times. Haye is lucky the guy is 35.

If you talk about Hayes stamina being a problem take a second and think about these plus 30's he's fighting. LOL

Last opponents.

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34
38
31
32
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31
36
And 41 Carl Thompson knocked him out.

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Mormeck won the title off the best Cruiserweight in the world at that time O'Neil Bell. Plus Mormeck hits hard there is no shame in getting rocked by Cruiserweight World Champion. Haye but have some flaws but he has good boxing skills and crushing power, in 2005 i predicted Haye would be world Champion in 2 years and i was right.

Thompson was 40 not 41 not that it really matters but Haye threw everything but kitchen sink at Thompson. He battered him from pillar to post i don't know how Thompson survived but even though Thompson was old he is durable and a good opponent, but Haye losing to Mormeck was blessing in disguise because it has made him a better fighter.

Never thought much of Oleg i see him get crushed by Lance Whitaker in 4 i see him get crushed by Kirk Johnson in 2. Oleg is mediocre his punches are so damn slow its unbelievable he will get crushed by Haye.

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Originally Posted by Wasp

Oleg mediocre yes, but his record is just as good as anything Haye's.

I don't think much of Haye, Mormeck had haye in all kinds of trouble at times. Haye is lucky the guy is 35.

If you talk about Hayes stamina being a problem take a second and think about these plus 30's he's fighting. LOL

Last opponents.

35
34
38
31
32
36
31
36
And 41 Carl Thompson knocked him out.

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Mormeck won the title off the best Cruiserweight in the world at that time O'Neil Bell. Plus Mormeck hits hard there is no shame in getting rocked by Cruiserweight World Champion. Haye but have some flaws but he has good boxing skills and crushing power, in 2005 i predicted Haye would be world Champion in 2 years and i was right.

Thompson was 40 not 41 not that it really matters but Haye threw everything but kitchen sink at Thompson. He battered him from pillar to post i don't know how Thompson survived but even though Thompson was old he is durable and a good opponent, but Haye losing to Mormeck was blessing in disguise because it has made him a better fighter.

Never thought much of Oleg i see him get crushed by Lance Whitaker in 4 i see him get crushed by Kirk Johnson in 2. Oleg is mediocre his punches are so damn slow its unbelievable he will get crushed by Haye.

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Oleg may be mediocre but he's stil a world champ in today's era. As for Rahman he was unlucky not to beat James Toney, and has been competitive with most oppponent's he has faced.

He's looked poor in recent outings but surely this will be one fight he is capable of getting up for.

Neither man has great stamina but Rahman has a proven chin at this weight whilst the doubts still remain about Haye.

I honestly see this as a pick em fight. Haye has the speed and skills edge, power is going to be a toss up.

It all depends on who comes in in the best shape and in that regard you'd have to favour Haye.

Still you HAVE to give Haye credit for this. People knocking him saying this isn't a big deal have to realise that our geniune heavyweights Skelton, Harrison, Gammer etc havn't EVER fought an opponent of this calibre and Haye is going to do it in only his second heavyweight fight.

He immediately joins Danny Williams as the only one of our heavies to have ever faced world class opposition and that IS a big step.

If Skelton pulls off the upset and beats Chagaev it could be possible that he defends against Haye and Haye could be world champ by this time next year. Stranger things have happened.

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Originally Posted by Wasp

Oleg mediocre yes, but his record is just as good as anything Haye's.

I don't think much of Haye, Mormeck had haye in all kinds of trouble at times. Haye is lucky the guy is 35.

If you talk about Hayes stamina being a problem take a second and think about these plus 30's he's fighting. LOL

Last opponents.

35
34
38
31
32
36
31
36
And 41 Carl Thompson knocked him out.

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Mormeck won the title off the best Cruiserweight in the world at that time O'Neil Bell. Plus Mormeck hits hard there is no shame in getting rocked by Cruiserweight World Champion. Haye but have some flaws but he has good boxing skills and crushing power, in 2005 i predicted Haye would be world Champion in 2 years and i was right.

Thompson was 40 not 41 not that it really matters but Haye threw everything but kitchen sink at Thompson. He battered him from pillar to post i don't know how Thompson survived but even though Thompson was old he is durable and a good opponent, but Haye losing to Mormeck was blessing in disguise because it has made him a better fighter.

Never thought much of Oleg i see him get crushed by Lance Whitaker in 4 i see him get crushed by Kirk Johnson in 2. Oleg is mediocre his punches are so damn slow its unbelievable he will get crushed by Haye.

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Oleg may be mediocre but he's stil a world champ in today's era. As for Rahman he was unlucky not to beat James Toney, and has been competitive with most oppponent's he has faced.

He's looked poor in recent outings but surely this will be one fight he is capable of getting up for.

Neither man has great stamina but Rahman has a proven chin at this weight whilst the doubts still remain about Haye.

I honestly see this as a pick em fight. Haye has the speed and skills edge, power is going to be a toss up.

It all depends on who comes in in the best shape and in that regard you'd have to favour Haye.

Still you HAVE to give Haye credit for this. People knocking him saying this isn't a big deal have to realise that our geniune heavyweights Skelton, Harrison, Gammer etc havn't EVER fought an opponent of this calibre and Haye is going to do it in only his second heavyweight fight.

He immediately joins Danny Williams as the only one of our heavies to have ever faced world class opposition and that IS a big step.

If Skelton pulls off the upset and beats Chagaev it could be possible that he defends against Haye and Haye could be world champ by this time next year. Stranger things have happened.

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Oleg may be mediocre but he's stil a world champ in today's era. As for Rahman he was unlucky not to beat James Toney, and has been competitive with most oppponent's he has faced.

Is that really saying much ?? going even with blown up Middleweight who looks like beached whale ?? the only reason Toney is even competing at Heavyweight because of how weak the division is.

He's looked poor in recent outings but surely this will be one fight he is capable of getting up for.

He has always looked poor, well actually i will be fair he has had goodish performances but thats it. Even when he beat Lewis i wasn't impressed to be honest.

Neither man has great stamina but Rahman has a proven chin at this weight whilst the doubts still remain about Haye.

Yes but Haye has much better variety of skills than slow plodding Rahman.

I honestly see this as a pick em fight. Haye has the speed and skills edge, power is going to be a toss up.

I give all the advantages to Haye by a mile except chin, power.

Still you HAVE to give Haye credit for this. People knocking him saying this isn't a big deal have to realise that our geniune heavyweights Skelton, Harrison, Gammer etc havn't EVER fought an opponent of this calibre and Haye is going to do it in only his second heavyweight fight.


Yep agreed here Bilbo Haye puts Skelton, Harrison, etc all to shame.

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Originally Posted by Wasp

I wouldn't be suprsied if Haye go knocked down or even out.
Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

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You mean the same Maskaev who had everyone from Heavy to featherweight trying to fight him when he won the title.

He can stop Rahman, but he will have to be very smart a box flawlessly especially in the first few rounds. If he doesnt keep his defence tight Rahman can end the fight with one punch. Rahman is pretty bad but he is a vereran and he knows how to sneak punches in, plus he is a good puncher. I think if Haye utilizes his fotwork and straight punches he cand tire out the plodding Rahman and stop him in the middle rounds or take him to a decision.

I agree with your post boom boom. but Haye has what it takes to beat Rahman. I think haye will be fully up for this one and will expect anything from Rahman, unlike Lewis in their first fight. Haye will win this, im certain.

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I agree with your post boom boom. but Haye has what it takes to beat Rahman. I think haye will be fully up for this one and will expect anything from Rahman, unlike Lewis in their first fight. Haye will win this, im certain.

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Yeah I think you may be correct. Rahman had his hands full in his last fight with Lawrence because Zuris hand and footspeed was keeping him a step ahead much of the time. Haye will probably stick and move putting fast combos toghether to get the victory. It could be a big boost for Haye into the division.

Hasim Rahman has so far rejected the £150,000 offered to him to fight in England. He wants more money if he's going to travel.

Maybe he realises it will be a retirement check when Haye takes off his head.

I would want more money to take a beating off Haye. His clubbing right hands will be enough to end Rahman for sure.

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that would be Rahman, he is slow and as soon as Haye lands a big shot he wouldnt throw back. He wouldnt last too long IMO.















**** i kinda messed that up a bit, but someone please sort it for me ;D

He is former heavyweight champ he is ranked number 3 by WBC which with a victory would put Haye in a great spot i think to come to uk Rahman deserves at least $750,000 the fight would be big in uk off the back of Hayes world title win.

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Originally Posted by Wasp

I wouldn't be suprsied if Haye go knocked down or even out.
Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

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Hasim Rahman had a Closely scored fight against Oleg Maskaev current WBC.

Thats not saying much because Oleg is mediocre fighter at best.

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Originally Posted by Althugz

What a F****** bullshitter Haye is...'You're all gonna think i'm crazy when you realise who i've chosen as an opponent'. Fatboy Hasim on the slide??
Wow, Haye you devil! You're really letting it all hang out!
Haye will knock him out in 3 or 4 and get the whole of the UK hyped on how Haye is better than Lewis because Lewis took 5 rounds to K.O Hasim and lost once, only to be dissapointed when someone fresh exposes old glass jaw for what he is.

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Oh come on mate your going over the top here. Yes Rahman is on the slide but he is decent opponent, and Haye needs to work his way up to get a shot at Heavyweight title, you can't expect him just to jump right in with the big boys straight away.

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Thats not my point buddy, I completely understand that he has to work his way up but I just hate his attitude and the bullshit he feeds people. I mean does anybody here think he's crazy for taking on Rahman? He chats shit

It is a good choice of opponent, Haye could get in trouble here but he will probably be too quick for hasim.

I think it wont take long to see Hayes frailtys exposed at heavy, Mormeck did hardly anything in there fight.

Haye just hasnt got the tools to live with any fresh young fighters, he is too robotic, that being said, the top fighters at heavy arent that quick so although I dont like Haye as a fighter, unless someone lands on him he will do ok at heavy, he needs to learn how to be a bit busier with his jab otherwise someone will walk through him, hasim will try it

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It is a good choice of opponent, Haye could get in trouble here but he will probably be too quick for hasim.

I think it wont take long to see Hayes frailtys exposed at heavy, Mormeck did hardly anything in there fight.

Haye just hasnt got the tools to live with any fresh young fighters, he is too robotic, that being said, the top fighters at heavy arent that quick so although I dont like Haye as a fighter, unless someone lands on him he will do ok at heavy, he needs to learn how to be a bit busier with his jab otherwise someone will walk through him, hasim will try it

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a 15/16 stone version of David Haye is going to be a lot more leathal at heavyweight and powerful than a cruiserweight Haye. The power behind those punches are outstanding! He is all lean muscle, hes in a lot better shape than Rahman and hes faster. He will open Rahman up and blast him out.

I am looking forward to watch Haye fight at HW.


Can he be the man to unite the divided HW kingdom? ???

I was thinking the same thing before. Could he do it ? Its a tough one to call really. Thats why fighting a man like Rahman will paint more of the picture, an ex champion who has faught a lot of good fighters. Seeing if David Haye can cope with a live heavyweight condender is another story.

Haye-Klit would be an awesome match up, if Haye can do well at heavyweight.

wow Britain could have two HW champs in 2008, things are defo on the up.

I think haye is gonna be a more effective heavy than cruiserweight. I still have minor doubts about the chin at heavyweight bit thats my only reservations. he beats rahman in my opinion and I think is good enough to win a belt within 18 months

It seems that the main reason that Rahman won't accept that amount of £150,000 is due to the amount of tax he'd have to pay. Can't blame him as after manager fees ect it's a considerable amount less.

Regardless of who he fights at Heavyweight they are all going the same way - out by KO.
I think Haye is still at least 2 years away from his prime years and the man is devastating right now. Nobody in the division has his skill levels or power.

Povetkin vs Haye is going to be the big fight a few years down the line.

Wonder if Haye would fight Solis again

what happened in the fight ross ? Solis is lookin good as well and will definatly have a good input in the heavyweight devision. It sounds in the future that the match up will be a good one. I hope it can happen, I want to see Haye in lots of good fights in the years to come.

I doubt this fight will happen.

Why would Rahman want this fight unless they can pay him serious dough? He knows they're not asking him to come over cause they think he'll upset the party.

Credit to Haye though if it happens. The guys got serious bollocks. 8)

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I doubt this fight will happen.

Why would Rahman want this fight unless they can pay him serious dough? He knows they're not asking him to come over cause they think he'll upset the party.

Credit to Haye though if it happens. The guys got serious bollocks. 8)

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If Rahman could sneek a win against Haye imagine that on his record. He needs a big name and hayes chin still has a bit of ? over it. If Rahman was to land a punch like he did against Lewis, its night night time Haye. His defence isnt the best either, so Rahman has a good punchers chance.