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Muhammad Ali fought Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki - Fans disagree with Hasim Rahman Jr saying Floyd Mayweather started the crossover s**t

By Josh Evanoff Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Fans have taken issue with a recent comment made by Hasim Rahman Jr. Fans don't agree with Hasim Rahman Jr. about his thoughts on crossover boxing. Crossover boxing, also known as influencer boxing, has been huge over the last few years. In 2018, the first KSI vs. Logan Paul amateur boxing event earned over one million pay-per-view buys, and the trend has stayed ever since. Since then, names such as Jake Paul have become household names, using their celebrity influence to navigate their boxing careers. However, Paul and others weren't the first to compete in crossover fights. Floyd Mayweather was one of the first boxers to embrace the crossover trend. 'Money' himself decided to participate in another sport in the past, as he had a short-lived wrestling career in 2008. Mayweather has since embraced the crossover boxing scene. The 45-year-old notably decided to engage in crossover bouts with names such as Conor McGregor and Logan Paul. Mayweather is reportedly preparing for yet another influencer matchup later this year with YouTube star Deji. On Twitter, Hasim Rahman Jr., who's no stranger to crossover matchups, weighed in on the subject. 'Gold Blooded' credited Mayweather for starting the bizarre trend in the boxing ring. However, many fans took issue with his statement. See his tweet below: HASIM RAHMAN JR@_HasimRahmanJrY’all be so mad @FloydMayweather started this crossover shit never forget!336647Y’all be so mad @FloydMayweather started this crossover shit never forget! Fans replied to the heavyweight prospect, stating that another crossover fight happened before Mayweather. They pointed to Muhammad Ali's mixed-rules fight with Antonio Inoki in 1976 as one example. TSO Non Casual@NonCasualFann@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Ali inoki?2@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Ali inoki? Stewart Flaherty@stewartflaherty@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather He didn’t.1082@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather He didn’t. https://t.co/QVn6j83QBy DJ@djIsrael__@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Nah he didn’t start it.. he just reinvented it41@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Nah he didn’t start it.. he just reinvented it Notorious Wallace@BlockboyAndy@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Shaq and Shane Moseley fought long before. They ain't start it either tho I think3@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Shaq and Shane Moseley fought long before. They ain't start it either tho I think DS@Anti_Huns@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather No he didn't Muhammad Ali fought Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in 1976... well I say fought, there wasn't much "fighting" going on 9@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather No he didn't Muhammad Ali fought Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in 1976... well I say fought, there wasn't much "fighting" going on Stewart Flaherty@stewartflaherty@seviour_nick @_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Wrong, fighting other combat sports for exhibition is decades old.391@seviour_nick @_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Wrong, fighting other combat sports for exhibition is decades old. https://t.co/vlmua5RiTv Đėmmiš@R710Demmis@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather When did Floyd crossover ? He stayed in the same sport he’s been comfortable w… cmon pay respect when respect is due @_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather When did Floyd crossover ? He stayed in the same sport he’s been comfortable w… cmon pay respect when respect is due Daniel Sullivan@D_Sull93@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather He most definitely didn't lmao.@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather He most definitely didn't lmao. John@Bigjohnn__@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Not really1@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather Not really zero.@ZeroYeets@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather crossover boxing has been happening forever. youtubers made it big@_HasimRahmanJr @FloydMayweather crossover boxing has been happening forever. youtubers made it big

When is Hasim Rahman Jr fighting next

Hasim Rahman Jr. is set to return to the ring in November against Vitor Belfort. 'Gold Blooded' was pulled into the strange world of crossover boxing earlier this year when he signed to face Jake Paul on short notice. Rahman Jr. was tabbed as a replacement for Tommy Fury, who had visa issues. However, Rahman Jr. didn't end up fighting 'The Problem Child'. A week before the event, the YouTuber canceled the event and stated that the heavyweight had no intention of making weight for the contest. The heavyweight prospect stated that Paul ducked him and was just afraid of the matchup. While he lost out on the matchup, Rahman Jr. has gained another opportunity since. He signed with the Happy Punch promotion team earlier this month, a company that is known for managing many influencer boxers. Earlier today, his return was made official as well. The 31-year-old is set to face former UFC light-heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort in November. The bout will take place in Austin, Texas, and air on DAZN. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nicolaas Ackermann × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी