He also got that scar from getting stabbed. Hes been shot. He was in numerous car accidents. The man is immortal.
After knocking Lewis out, HBO offered him a giant multi-fight contract. He either bought into Don Kings bull**** or believed he was actually that good & turned them down. Lewis then gave one of the best comeback fight performances ever & knocked Rahman out complete with his head landing right on the Don King crown. That must have cost him millions.
when i look at the heavyweight scene today,then i wish there were some more fighters like rock was in his prime
Rahman had huge power, a textbook jab and an underrated boxing brain, but he also must have prayed to the same bizarro gods of chaos that Bowe did because his career was surreal to say the least.