Bad Left Hook Fight Day: Wladimir Klitschko v. Hasim Rahman
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 1:20 PM EST
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This is the first of THREE fight cards we'll have round-by-round coverage for today at Bad Left Hook. The other two cards will have their own threads later.
Klitschko-Rahman kicks off all-day and night coverage here at BLH at 4:45 ET on HBO. After the fight, a replay of de la Hoya-Pacquiao will be aired.
Our other fight coverage today:
James Toney v. Fres Oquendo and Andre Ward v. Esteban Camou (9 ET, Vs.)
Kendall Holt v. Demetrius Hopkins (11 ET, Showtime)
| WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO Ring Magazine No. 1 Heavyweight IBF/WBO/IBO Titlist |
HASIM RAHMAN |
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| 51-3 | Record | 45-6-2 |
| 45 | KO | 36 |
| Kiev, Ukraine | Hometown | Baltimore, MD |
| 32 | Age | 36 |
| 6'6 1/2" | Height | 6'2 1/2" |
| Sultan Ibragimov (UD-12) Chris Byrd (TKO-7, UD-12) Samuel Peter (UD-12) |
Notable Wins | Monte Barrett (UD-12) Kali Meehan (TKO-4) Lennox Lewis (KO-5) |
| Lamon Brewster (TKO-5) Corrie Sanders (TKO-2) Ross Puritty (TKO-11) |
Notable Losses | Oleg Maskaev (TKO-12, KO-8) Evander Holyfield (TD-8) Lennox Lewis (KO-4) |
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HBO certainly loves to ignore the undercard, I’ll give them that.
by RoyalB on Dec 13, 2008 10:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
what, you wanna see Riddick Bowe?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 11:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Scott
Don’t act like you don’t wanna see some BOSS logos all over the place.
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know who that is.
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I know who this is though.
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 3:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What is the over/under for this fight? I say four… Wald with a 3rd round KO.
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 3:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
4.5
I’ll say over. Slightly.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
actually, the Bodog line is 5 1/2
I’ll say under.
Wlad is a -1100 bet. Rahman is +600.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Out on a limb.....
Wladimir by KO in the 6th round after being knockdown in that same round. Exciting, isn’t it? Ah, that knockdown might happen in the first round; at least the likelihood of a knockdown by Rahman would happen in the first. Lol…
by E-ROC on Dec 13, 2008 4:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I honestly think Rahman has a puncher's chance
Which means I’m giving him a 7% shot to win this fight.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lampley is laughing if Rahman has a chance. He was smirking that Lennox said he had a fat chance.
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bowe won an eight-round decision, BTW
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
how many punches were thrown... 2.5?
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 4:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dunno
But he weighed in at 271 1/4.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
nice!
down 10lbs from his last fight.
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good GOD!
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That should be Heavy weight XL
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
well he had three years to get ready
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and we're live as I put together my PapaJohns.com order
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by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ahh
Forcing Lewis to talk about himself getting KOed. Excellent.
Also, Cornelius Bundridge won an upset against previously undefeated Russian prospect Zaurbek Baysangurov (KO5). Good for him.
by schraubd on Dec 13, 2008 4:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
always was a fan of k-9
no idea why really, just liked him.
by thebitb on Dec 13, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lampley calls Valuev-Holyfield "sad"
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here's what Lennox just said
Studder… Studder…Studder…Studder… pause Studder…Studder…Studder… pause Studder…Studder…Studder… pause uh If he’s prepared he will be in trouble…
WHAT?!?!?!
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
really, Jim?
Haye hopes to fight Wladimir later this year? In the next two weeks?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We just got our first ever David Haye reference from HBO
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BAM RIGHT HAND MASKAEV
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone saw that chair that was trown
Priceless hilarious
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 4:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I always thought that was the funny part of that clip…
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
my god
Is anyone else finding the Rahman retrospective as boring as I am?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
man
Klitschko smoked Brewster in the rematch, but goddamn did Brewster take some heavy shots and not go down.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko 245, Rock 253 1/2
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wladimir might give.....
Rahman a larger hematoma than the lump that became visible in the Holyfield fight.
by E-ROC on Dec 13, 2008 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure Wlad's will be good
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
rahman's new trainer
awesome analysis from lennox as always.
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 5:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he always helps me understand the fights
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This just in!!
McGirt stops the fight during Rahman entrance. McGirt cited predetermined punishment.
by E-ROC on Dec 13, 2008 5:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
so uh
Wladimir sits down while his music plays, then stands up to leave. Nice.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
you know
I don’t REALLY root most fights, but I’d love to see the Rock shocker. Nice big upset to end the year. Shake shit up in the heavies.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that's probably the least likely outcome
it’s either a beatdown or a shocker if you ask me.
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hey Tony Weeks is reffing
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
but on that..
I saw earlier you only gave him about a 7% chance, so fingers crossed for a good start?!
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think he's got almost no shot
But if his power’s still there…
I really do hope he’s here to rumble.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SC,
are you covering the James Toney fight, too?
by E-ROC on Dec 13, 2008 5:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Was it me
or was one of the judges Tito Trinidad?
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Dec 13, 2008 5:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he wants to see palm tree, he wants to see black people
I want to see knockout!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R1
Rahman comes out fighting low, which his now ex-trainer said was the goal. Rock is shooting the jab at the midsection, then getting out. Jab from Wlad. Stiff one backs Rahman up. Hard jab from Wlad. Klitschko is tossing the left hook, too. Just missed that left hook. Rahman’s defense doesn’t look…good.
Rock is still shooting the jab downstairs. Klitschko backs him up again. Wlad tries a 1-2 but doesn’t find it. And that time it works. Rahman felt that right hand. Well there’s already been more action than the Ibragimov fight.
Left hook from Wlad, and a right to the stomach. Rahman is hanging onto him as the round ends.
Klitschko 10-9
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R2
I just don’t get what Rock’s defensive gameplan is. He’s going to get drilled sooner than later it looks like. Rahman is diving into Klitschko and not really fighting much. Looking kinda lame duck-ish right now.
Wlad popping with the jab. Slower round, sort of. Rahman just isn’t throwing punches, and Klitschko, as always, fights up or down to his opponent. Stiff right from Wladimir. Rahman with slow lead rights, easily avoided. And they tussle to the bell.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 20-18
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Better round for Rock
Still clearly for Klitschko though.
by schraubd on Dec 13, 2008 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rahman should continue to pressure Wladimir.
That’s probably the only chance he has. Rahman could also sneak a straight right hand every once in a blue moon.
by E-ROC on Dec 13, 2008 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Since when does Wald use Grant gloves? I always thought he was a Reyes guy….
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
grant every fight this year, at least, i think.
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 5:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R3
Rahman backs himself into the ropes about 35 seconds in, which is not a good idea. The jab is bothering him, which Lennox notes, and now Rock’s just STANDING THERE ON THE ROPES. This is goofy. Wlad is standing there and choosing when to punch. Rahman is DOING NOTHING but standing there. And he goes there again. What the hell is he doing?
Man, this is a bizarre strategy. There is something positive to be said for the idea but he’s just standing there and covering up. He does try to throw back a couple times at least. What a weird ass round for Rahman.
And now he finally comes off the ropes and starts throwing, but Wlad just stays away from him and moves around the ring. Left hook blocked by the gloves. And the round ends.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 30-27
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rahman’s corner: “You know they ain’t gonna give you a decision here!”
Like he’s earning one?
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You know that is the type of insight that you get with Buddy and company.
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thats a comedy line
am not sure they’re watching the same fight?!
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R4
Klitschko keeps working off the jab. Rahman keeps looking tired. This is why people hate heavyweight boxing. I really wish Wladimir had more of a killer instinct. It’s obvious he could storm this guy and take him out. I get why he doesn’t do it, but goddamn.
The fight is what it is. Klitschko is much better than Rahman.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 40-36
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by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm tired of Rahman's corner already
BALTIMORE IN THE HOUSE. ABSOLUTELY.
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by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R5
And the round starts with a Wlad jab.
Left hook lands, and again, straight right is blocked. And then the rest of the round starts playing out like the rest have. Wladimir throws a few, lands one or two, and Rahman stands around and then misses a couple.
BIG right from Wladimir stings Rahman. He’s really loading up on that 1-2. The round ends with Lennox deciding he’s better than Wladimir Klitschko.
Klitschko 10-9
Klitschko 50-45
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by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lennox has really brought his A game tonight
HBO 100% needs to drop him from their telecasts. There are literally dozens of distinguished retired fighters that would do a better job.
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good old lennox
really glad am not having to listen to him
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R6
And down goes Rahman about 20 seconds into the round on a left-right. He takes his time getting up.
And Wladimir presses him to the ropes after Rock gets up. Rock ducks a left hook. When Wlad stops storming and Rock just lays on the ropes some more, Max goes back to fellating Lennox.
Big right from Wlad. About 40 seconds left until I figure Buddy decides to call it, baby, it ain’t there, baby, he’s gonna call it, baby, he loves him too much, baby.
Rahman has landed 0 punches in this round says the graphic. Horrible. Absolutely horrible. This is a 10-8 round with knockdown, and the fact that Rahman literally did nothing makes it a 10-7.
Klitschko 10-7
Klitschko 60-52
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by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Buddy's not gonna call it yet, baby
Rahman’s OK, baby. He’s gotta let his hands go, baby. Not take shots like that, baby. Dogfight, baby!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
this sounds embarassing
go down swinging!!!
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Klitschko-Rahman R7
Hurrld is nicer than me, just scoring it 10-8.
Wlad combos up, Rock wobbles and heads to the ropes. LEFT HOOK! And another shot, and Tony Weeks just fucking ends it. Enough Rahman now.
Wladimir Klitschko TKO-7
Buddy shoulda just called it, baby.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
horrible fight
if im paulie im firing buddy because he let rahman go through a round with no punches but threw in the towel when, even though he wasnt going to win, he wasnt going to get knocked out and that matters to fighters.
by thebitb on Dec 13, 2008 5:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the question is
would povetkin have done any better?
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 5:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he would’ve laid on the ropes refusing to punch.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it may have been a horible fight to watch but...
it sounded great on here. This is the first time I’ve been on here live and I thought it was awesome, thanks for the round comments SC and everyone else
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lampley is not shy about saying that they are wasting time…
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 5:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
awesome :))
shame about the rock though being so umcompetitive. At least Haye would throw far more…
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dr. Steelhammer...
ought to say “screw it” and fight Valuev in a freak show-style heavyweight unification bout. Yeah, it’d most likely be an ugly fight, but I think it could pull the average person in.
by hakimdropstheball on Dec 13, 2008 5:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
honestly there aren’t many other fights out there for him. haye is probably the best alternative. i think arreola and povetkin both get crushed badly.
by boxingstudent on Dec 13, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm all for either Klitschko against Valuev
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 5:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that would be ugly
surely the most interest would be generated by Haye?!
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am surprised that Haye didn’t get any airtime from HBO. I was sure would have stuck his face in there some how.
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 5:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah he is good at the talk
any which way he can
by brockelite on Dec 13, 2008 5:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
quick tangent
since they’re showing the oscar manny replay. its amazing that oscar never even got close enough to just kinda test mannys chin. truly amazing performance by manny, and i mean by manny i refuse to chalk that win up to oscar simply not having “it” anymore. manny dominated him completely and needs to get his credit for that.
by thebitb on Dec 13, 2008 6:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
to quote Lennox, absolutely
Oscar did look shot, but that takes away from what Manny did to him. He beat the will to fight out of him.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Dec 13, 2008 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
didnt catch that the first time
they were asking oscar if he has a headache
by thebitb on Dec 13, 2008 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I liked the mini recap of the year with the ending credits.
by Zocalo on Dec 13, 2008 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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