Hasim Rahman Jr was dropped by 320lb former NFL star and UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy in Austin, Texas on Saturday night, slumping to his second consecutive loss.
The boxer, whose dad is former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, was 12-1 going into tonight's bout, but gave up a 94lb weight advantage to Hardy. And the ex-UFC star utilised that size difference to great effect as he brutalised the more impressive technical fighter with big, punishing shots and refused to tire despite his massive weight.
Hardy was used to 15-minute bouts with three five minute rounds in the UFC, as well as playing at the highest level in American football, which allowed him to build up an impressive and dangerous engine. Rahman Jr attempted to allow the bigger man to punch himself out with wild swings, and ended up on the receiving end of a few in the early exchanges.
