The bout between Hasim Rahman Jr. and Jake Paul was postponed due to a weight-clause dispute. Once more, Jake Paul has no opposition. The most recent PPV match for the internet celebrity was scheduled to take place on August 6 at Madison Square Garden versus Hasim Rahman Jr. But due to weight concerns surrounding Rahman Jr., that fight as well as the remainder of the event, which was scheduled to air on Showtime PPV, have been postponed.
The announcement was made on Saturday night by Most Valuable Promotions and Showtime Sports.
The 200-pound crusierweight limit was the anticipated weight for the fight. But since going professional in 2017, Rahman Jr., a natural heavyweight, had never fought at a weight lower than 211.75 pounds. As a result, according to Boxing Scene, the New York State Athletic Commission mandated weekly weight checks for the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman Sr.
The 200-pound crusierweight limit was the anticipated weight for the fight. But since going professional in 2017, Rahman Jr., a natural heavyweight, had never fought at a weight lower than 211.75 pounds. As a result, according to Boxing Scene, the New York State Athletic Commission mandated weekly weight checks for the son of former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman Sr.
“MVP and Jake Paul will not honor someone who has behaved in such a cunning and dishonest way. Therefore, MVP is forced to cancel the Aug. 6 event, according to a statement from Most Valuable Promotions. “Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano, and every other fighter on this card have worked incredibly hard over the past few months to prepare for this event. This forced outcome affects them all.
Hasim Rahman Jr. must be held accountable by the boxing world for his lack of professionalism. We would want to express our gratitude to our team, Showtime, Madison Square Garden, Holden Boxing, and all of our partners for their unwavering support as we built this event. Above all, we want to express our gratitude to the fans for their support of the athletes and the sport of boxing.
The bout between Paul and Tommy Fury was initially scheduled for the same day, but Fury was turned away when trying to fly from England for the opening news conference. Due to the visa problems, Fury was had to leave the fight.
