Hasim Rahman vs Lennox Lewis 2
On November 17, 2001, Lennox Lewis (38-2-1, 29 KOs) gets a shot at the heavyweight WBC and IBF titles held by Hasim Rahman (35-2, 29 KOs).
Rahman vs Lewis 2 Stats
Hasim Rahman is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round KO victory over Lewis, 6 months and 26 days ago. Lennox Lewis is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 70% KO rate, with his last fight being a 5th round KO loss to Rahman, 6 months and 26 days ago.
Rahman vs Lewis 2 Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 58.8-41.2 in favor of Hasim Rahman. Lennox Lewis could also pull it off but he will have to put up a truly exceptional fight if he is to win.
Rahman vs Lewis 2 Result
In the rematch, Lennox Lewis stopped the champion via KO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBC and IBF heavyweight champion. Lewis improves his record to 39-2-1 (30 KOs), while Rahman adds a loss to his record at 35-3.