Hasim Rahman Jr. Father: Who Is Hasim Rahman?

Hasim Rahman is the father of professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr.

Hasim Rahman is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2014.

He was born Hasim Sharif Rahman on November 7, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States to Joyce Rahman and John Cason.

Rahman made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 against Gregory Herrington on December 3, 1994.

His victories include wins over Lennox Lewis, Corrie Sanders, Ross Puritty, and Monte Barrett.

In a career spanning 19 years and 6 months, Hasim Rahman fought 62 times with 50 wins, 9 losses, and 2 draws. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 66.1%. Of his total 50 wins, 41 of them were via KO (82%).

Rahman is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the unified WBC, IBF, IBO and lineal titles in 2001; and the WBC title again from 2005 to 2006.

Hasim Rahman was ranked as the world’s top 10 heavyweights by BoxRec from 2000 to 2005 and reached his highest ranking of world No.6 at the end of 2004.

Hasim Rahman is married to Crystal Simpson and together they share three children; Hasim Rahman Jr., Sharif Rahman and Amirah Rahman.