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Greg Hardy fought Hasim Rahman Jr. in his second professional boxing fight on Saturday night. The fight took place on the main card of the MF & DAZN: X Series 003 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The former defensive end had a significant weight advantage and put it to good use by knocking down Rahman Jr. on his way to a unanimous decision victory.
Hasim Rahman Jr. was set to fight Jake Paul earlier this year, but 'The Problem Child' called off the bout after a dispute between the pair regarding the weight at which the fight would take place. Following that, Rahman Jr. decided to fight Vitor Belfort, who ended up pulling out of the contest and was replaced by Greg Hardy. Hardy had a 94-pound advantage over his opponent on Saturday night.
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The difference in weight was evident throughout the fight as the much bigger Hardy was able to dominate his opponent. The significant size difference meant that Rahman Jr.'s punches were not hurting the former UFC fighter. Hardy, on the other hand, kept cutting the ring looking for haymakers to end the fight.
Hardy landed a counter right toward the end of the second round that dropped Rahman Jr. and hurt him badly. Rahman Jr. grimaced as he barely beat the count. The former UFC fighter secured the second win of his boxing career via a unanimous decision.
Hasim Rahman Jr. sends a message after loss to Greg Hardy
Hasim Rahman Jr. was on the receiving end of a brutal knockdown at the hands of Greg Hardy on Saturday night. After a tough battle, fans applauded Rahman Jr. for his grit and determination to keep fighting a distinctly bigger foe despite getting knocked down. Following his loss, he released a statement to show his fans appreciation:
"Allah determines what’s best for us. Sometime A win could be bad for your soul and a loss could be could be good for your soul. I always accept whatever decree Allah has for me and am thankful! Going to spend some much needed time with my family, may Allah bless you All!"
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Rahman Jr. believes he can get back to winning ways and also acknowledged in later tweets that the weight difference played a vital role in his loss. Meanwhile, former NFL athlete and MMA fighter Greg Hardy will be looking forward to a successful boxing career.
