25 Years Ago Today: Hasim Rahman KO Lennox Lewis – Where Does This Upset Rank Amongst The Biggest Heavyweight Shockers?

Lewis vs Rahman: 25 Years on from a huge heavyweight upset

On April 22, 2001, at Carnival City in Brakpan, South Africa, Lewis vs Rahman ended with one of the most improbable upsets in modern heavyweight history. Hasim Rahman, a huge underdog from Baltimore, dropped unified champion Lennox Lewis with a right hand in the fifth round and took the WBC, IBF and IBO titles 5,200 feet above sea level. Lewis walked in 38-1-1 and defending for the fourth time since reclaiming the WBC belt from Evander Holyfield…

25 Years Ago Today: Hasim Rahman KO Lennox Lewis – Where Does This Upset Rank Amongst The Biggest Heavyweight Shockers?

Arguably second only to the absolute stunner that was Buster Douglas KO 10 Mike Tyson ... read more 25 Years Ago Today: Hasim Rahman KO Lennox Lewis – Where Does This Upset Rank Amongst The Biggest Heavyweight Shockers? @ Boxing News 24/7