Jake Paul’s boxing match at Madison Square Garden next week has been canceled after his promotional team said opponent Hasim Rahman Jr. did not intend to honor the contracted weight limit.
Most Valuable Promotions said Saturday that Rahman had signed a contract July 5 to weigh a maximum of 200 pounds. However, it said in a statement that a weight check Friday showed that he had only lost one pound since weighing 216 then and that the New York State Athletic Commission said it would not sanction the bout at less than 205 pounds.
Though Paul agreed to move forward with the fight at that weight, MVP said Rahman’s team told them Saturday it would pull out of the fight unless it was agreed to at 215 pounds.
Next weekend’s Jake Paul x Hasim Rahman Jr. fight has been canceled. Full explanation below. https://t.co/3sJJKXWJiX
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 31, 2022
BREAKING: On the prelim show of the @ShowtimeBoxing event Showtime announced that Jake Paul-Hasim Rahman Jr. fight has been CANCELED. Reason due to Rahman’s weight, per announcement. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) July 31, 2022
