Former UFC fighter and NFL Pro Bowl guard 145-pound Greg Hardy (2-0, 1 KOs) won a unanimous decision victory over professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr. (12-2, 6 KOs) as part of the boxing evening on Saturday at the Moody Arena Center in Austin, Texas. Rahman outboxed Hardy in the first round, but Hardy sent Rahman to the floor in the second round. Hardy was able to shock Rahman again in the third round. Judging scores based on the results of four rounds: three times 39-36.
Rahman Jr., son of former WBC heavyweight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman, was originally scheduled to face Vitor Belfort this evening, but Belfort pulled out of the fight earlier this week due to COVID. 34-year-old Hardy agreed to the fight just a few days before it took place and took full advantage of such an unexpected offer.
After the fight, Hardy stated the following: “I am ready for any opponent. Just warn me in advance and let me lose some weight. I can deliver pain to anyone. This is my division now!
