On April 22, 2001, a 28-year-old Hasim Rahman (34-2, 28 KOs) got a shot at the WBC and IBF heavyweight titles held by 35-year-old British boxer Lennox Lewis (38-1-1, 29 KOs).
Rahman came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 18 days. Lewis was on a 4-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 11 days.
Hasim Rahman stopped the champion via KO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBC and IBF heavyweight champion. Rahman improves his record to 35-2 (29 KOs), while Lewis adds a loss to his record at 38-2-1.
On May 20, 2000, a 27-year-old Hasim Rahman (32-2, 26 KOs) and a 34-year-old South African boxer Corrie Sanders (36-1, 26 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days. Sanders was on a 13-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 1 day.
Hasim Rahman stopped Corrie Sanders via TKO in the 7th round. Rahman improves his record to 33-2 (27 KOs), while Sanders adds a loss to his record at 36-2.
On March 18, 2006, the 33-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Hasim Rahman (41-5-1, 33 KOs), faced a 37-year-old James Toney (69-4-2, 43 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 5 days. Toney was on a 15-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 17 days.
The fight ended in a majority decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Rahman is now 41-5-2 and Toney, 69-4-3.
On August 13, 2005, a 32-year-old Hasim Rahman (40-5-1, 33 KOs) and a 34-year-old Monte Barrett (31-3, 17 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months. Barrett was on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 8 days.
Hasim Rahman defeated Monte Barrett via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Rahman improves his record to 41-5-1, while Barrett adds a loss to his record at 31-4.
On June 17, 2004, a 31-year-old Hasim Rahman (37-5-1, 30 KOs) and Rob Calloway met in the ring.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 1 day.
Hasim Rahman stopped Rob Calloway via KO in the 2nd round. Rahman improves his record to 38-5-1 (31 KOs)
On March 14, 1998, a 25-year-old Hasim Rahman (26-0, 21 KOs) and Melvin Foster met in the ring.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
Hasim Rahman stopped Melvin Foster via TKO in the 2nd round. Rahman improves his record to 27-0 (22 KOs)
On November 13, 2004, a 32-year-old Hasim Rahman (39-5-1, 32 KOs) and Kali Meehan met in the ring.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days.
Hasim Rahman stopped Kali Meehan via RTD in the 4th round. Rahman improves his record to 40-5-1 (33 KOs)
On November 15, 2007, a 35-year-old Hasim Rahman (44-6-2, 35 KOs) and a 37-year-old Zuri Lawrence (23-12-4, 0 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days. Lawrence was on a 3-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 20 days.
Hasim Rahman stopped Zuri Lawrence via TKO in the 10th round. Rahman improves his record to 45-6-2 (36 KOs), while Lawrence adds a loss to his record at 23-13-4.
On March 1, 2000, a 27-year-old Hasim Rahman (31-2, 26 KOs) and Marion Wilson met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 24 days.
Hasim Rahman defeated Marion Wilson via unanimous decision in the 10-round heavyweight fight. Rahman improves his record to 32-2
On March 26, 1996, a 23-year-old Hasim Rahman (12-0, 11 KOs) and a 29-year-old Ross Puritty (18-8-1, 15 KOs) met in the ring.
Rahman came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 91% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days. Puritty was on a 10-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 24 days.
Hasim Rahman defeated Ross Puritty via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Rahman improves his record to 13-0, while Puritty adds a loss to his record at 18-9-1.