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The cancellation of the scheduled fight between YouTube sensation Jake Paul and heavyweight boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. caused a lot of disappointment to many boxing fans. The fight was called off after Raham Jr. claimed he would not be able to cut his weight down to the cruiserweight limit of 200-pounds.

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However, it seems like we might still get to see a fight, as boxing legend and Rahman Jr’s father, Rahman Sr. has called out the Paul brothers for a boxing match.

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Rahman Sr. calls out the Paul brothers

In an interview with media outlet TMZ, a reporter asked Rahman if he would be willing to fight Jake Paul in place of his son and the former heavyweight legend had an interesting proposition.

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He stated that he would be willing to fight both Paul brothers on the same night and claimed that he would knock them both out simultaneously. He also stated that if he didn’t knock them out, they would win the fight.

How about this right? I don’t know what commission would sanction this but if somebody was seeing this, I would fight Jake and Logan back to back. We could go 8 rounds a piece. Neither one of them will make 8 rounds but we could text him for 8 rounds a piece and I promise you if I don’t knock Jake and Logan out they win,” He told the reporter.

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It looks like Rahman Sr. is confident in his abilities, even if he hasn’t stepped inside the ring since 2014.

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Rahman Sr. vs Logan and Jake Paul

Rahman Sr. has had a legendary boxing career, to say the least. He competed in 62 professional bouts and has a record of 50-9-2 with 41 knockouts under his belt. Moreover, he fought some of the best heavyweights during his time and was even a two-time heavyweight champion. The most notable moment of his career was when he defeated another heavyweight legend, Lennox Lewis, to capture the heavyweight title for the first time in his career.

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The Paul brothers, on the other hand, do not have a ton of experience, with Logan just competing in one professional and two exhibition bouts, and Jake is yet to face a real challenger in his young career. However, even though the heavyweight legend has way more experience than the two, he is way past his prime while the Paul brothers are in peak physical conditions which could make this an interesting matchup.

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D you think Rahman Sr. can beat both Paul brothers on the same night? Let us know in the comments.

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Sahil Sood

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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