Hasim Rahman vs Oleg Maskaev 2
On August 12, 2006, Hasim Rahman (41-5-2, 33 KOs), the heavyweight WBC champion, defends his title against Russian challenger, Oleg Maskaev (32-5, 25 KOs).
Rahman vs Maskaev 2 Stats
Hasim Rahman is coming off a draw with a 68% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision loss to James Toney, 4 months and 25 days ago. Oleg Maskaev is on a 10-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Sinan Şamil Sam, 9 months ago.
Rahman vs Maskaev 2 Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Oleg Maskaev at 99-1 winning odds. Hasim Rahman really doesn't have much to present against Maskaev.
Rahman vs Maskaev 2 Result
In the rematch, Oleg Maskaev stopped the champion via TKO in the final round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBC heavyweight champion. Maskaev improves his record to 33-5 (26 KOs), while Rahman adds a loss to his record at 41-6-2.