Professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. came short in his quest to beat Greg Hardy at the Misfits boxing event this week. Rahman was initially supposed to face Vitor Belfort in the match. However, he instead had to face Hardy who weighed in 94 pounds heavier than Rahman Jr.

Hardy weighed in at 320 pounds, while Rahman weighed in at 226 pounds. Despite the size difference, Rahman Jr. made the better start but used up his energy to out-box the 320lb, Hardy. However, the former Dallas Cowboys player found his range in the second round, dropping Rahman Jr. against the ropes. Moreover, Hardy also landed a clean shot in the third round but was not considered a knockdown as the ropes kept Rahman Jr. on his feet.

The fight eventually went to the judge’s scorecards, with Hardy scoring 39-36 on all three scorecards. This marked victory for the former UFC fighter, who also secured his first victory in boxing. Moreover, Rahman Jr. also released a statement following his loss. He claimed that he was fine despite getting knocked down twice and also added that he will come back next year as a far better boxer. “Alhamdulillah I’m ok! Thank you all for the prayers I’ll be back 10X better next time. No excuses. Back in action in 2023.” wrote Rahman Jr.

It looks like Jake Paul’s former rival is not too down after getting beaten. However, it could be argued that Hardy was way heavier than Rahman Jr. creating an unfair matchup for him.

Hasim Rahman Jr. discusses plans for a Jake Paul fight

Rahman Jr. was initially supposed to face The Problem Child back in August. However, the fight got canceled after the bout was plagued with issues regarding Rahman Jr’s weight. Now, prior to his bout with Hardy, he revealed that Paul might not be interested in making that fight happen.

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“In all honesty I think Jake Paul was trying to catch me coming off my first loss. Yeah, he tried to weight drain me down to 200lbs, now he knows that I’m within striking distance of that weight, I don’t think he’ll ever re-visit that opportunity.” said Rahman.

The saga between Paul and Rahman Jr. was filled with drama up until the end. Both sides blamed each other for the fight getting canceled and it seems that the bitter taste of this short-lived rivalry still remains.

What did you think about Rahman Jr’s statement after his loss? Let us know in the comments.

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