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Interview with Hasim Rahman Jr - 5/5/08

What is your ameteur record?

9-1

What weight are your currently fighting at?

201

Was it your dad that influenced you into getting into boxing?

No. He didn't want me to box. I just love the game and I watch it all the time and know so much about it that it was just natural for me to start doing it. Having my dad is just extra.

What was it like for you to see your dad knockout lennox lewis and win the heavyweight title?

It was an amazing experience. I've never felt like that before, no one gave him a chance but he proved the world wrong.

Do you remember what you were doing at the time?

I was with my family in Baltimore, everyone was screaming so loud I couldn't hear myself screaming, it was pretty cool.

What are your plans on turning pro?

I'm going to try to win the Gold Medal for the USA in the 2012 olympic games first. Then we'll see about going pro, but that's definetly the plan.

Who is your favorite fighter, besides your dad, that is currently fighting?

Zab "Super" Judah or Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr.

What are your thoughts on the current heavyweight division?

I think it's underrated. There's a lot of talent out there, I think the boxing public just wants to see one person come in and dominate everyone like Ali, Tyson, and Lennox did, but it takes time and that person will come soon.

Now lets play a little game. Im going to say a word or phrase and you respond with the first word that comes to mind?

Favorite food.

Italian

Favorite movie.

Beverly Hills Cop

Best fighter in the world.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Favorite music.

Hip-Hop

Favorite brand of glove.

Reyes

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Dedication, Hard work

Andre Berto.

Nasty Uppercuts, Super fast

Mike Tyson.

Crazy strength

Hasim Rahman Jr.

Gold Medal

Thanks again bud. Once again, we greatly appreciate you taking the time to do this and good luck in the future.

Thank you.

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