Five Fascinating Facts About Jake Paul's Rumored Opponent Hasim Rahman Jr.

The matchup between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is very much in doubt as Fury has been denied access into the USA. With rumors about Hasim Rahman Jr expected to fight Jake Paul, let's look at the five fascinating facts about Hasim Rahman Jr.

Son of a Boxing Legend

For  him boxing is a family affair with his dad Hasim Rahman  being a two-time world heavyweight champion.

Roots

Rahman Jr is an American and belongs to the Afro-American ethnic background.

Training Young with Emanuel Steward


Rahman Jr has been training since the age of 10 with his dad and later Emanuel Steward started training him at the age of 14.

Professional Debut


He made his professional debut against Ralph Alexander and won the fight via TKO in round 1. His second fight came in December 2018 when he defeated Damion Reed via unanimous decision.

Hasim Jr and Jake Paul

Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr. have never fought each other in a professional capacity but the two have had intense sparring sessions in the gym.

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