The 'Rock' Earns Shot at the Top; Purse Bid Will Decide When He Fights Klitschko

Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif. › August 05, 2009

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Former WBC heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" [Hasim Rahman] and pal [Monte Barrett] "Two Gunz" Barrett did little to live up to their nicknames in their quest to fight for the WBC world heavyweight title against Vitali Klitschko at the United Center last Saturday on Aug. 13.

"The fight against Klitschko will be a different story," said Rahman trying to convince anyone that he can muster up a better performance. "He (Klitscko) will be right there in front of me."

"That music is the story of my life," he explained. "I wanted to just set him (Saleta) up with the uppercut and I was able to get him out of there." As for the top heavyweights [McCall] shouted, "Bring 'em on."

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The 'Rock' Earns Shot at the Top; Purse Bid Will Decide When He Fights Klitschko

CHICAGO--Former WBC heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman and pal Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett did little to live up to their nicknames in their quest to figh...

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