HASIM RAHMAN JR, the son of a legend, is ready to fight Jake Paul in a matter of minutes.
American prospect, who was once involved with Floyd Mayweather's spat, is set to replace Tommy Fury in New York on August 6.
Hasim Rahman and his son Jr.
This comes after Fury was denied entry to the US due to visa issues.
Paul was left to find a substitute opponent for Rahman Jr, who was due to be announced as an alternative.
Rahman Jr, a 31-year old boxer, takes inspiration from his father Sr.
Lennox Lewis was famously defeated by the heavyweight. The legend shared the ring with Evander Holyfield, Wladimir Klitschko and other legends like Evander Holyfield.
Jr. made his debut in 2017 only three years after his father's retirement.
He won six of his 12 first fights by knockout and was victorious in his final bout.
James McKenzie Morrison was the son of Tommy, an ex-champ. He won by knockout round five in April.
He is ready to make a comeback at Madison Square Garden, where he will have the chance to pay per-view against Paul.
It will be their second time sharing the ring.
Rahman Jr fought the YouTube boxer-turned-star before Paul, 25. He won his pro debut in January 2020.
He noticed a significant improvement when he returned to the clinic one year later.
Rahman said: "I kinda expected the same thing as I boxed the second time - but that's not what happened."
"I found someone with a better right-hand, and I was able to get somebody who could actually step in with the jab.
"The best part about it was that I had someone who could manage his distance.
"The first time, he couldn’t really do anything similar to that. He was fighting. He had heart, I could tell.
"Now, he uses his distance better. He's actually stepping in his jab instead of just putting his hand there and is throwing a great one-two."
Rahman has fought at heavyweight, and Rahman fought up to 15st 3lb. Paul's victories have been at 13st 5lb.
Social media sensation is also less experienced, with only five wins in pro boxing and never having faced a recognized boxer.
Rahman Jr. will make a change as they close a deal for an eight-rounder at the cruiserweight.
Rahman Jr was not only a champion, but he also became famous for his father's unbeaten record. Rahman Jr gained attention when he and Sharif got into an infamous row at Mayweather’s gym.
It was born out of a pair sparring sessions that took place in 2014 and were documented by Showtime's pre-fight series, "All Access".
Sharif fought Brit Donovan Cameron, and the two were allegedly given very little break.
Mayweather called it "Doghouse Rules" because of the continuous sparring that ends in one.
After Sharif was beaten by Cameron, Hasim, the big brother, showed up at the gym demanding revenge in the form of another spar.
The Rahman brothers accepted the challenge, and this time their mum was on hand to bark instructions at her eldest.
Mayweather also sat at the ringside and encouraged sessions, which lasted for 31 minutes.
The legend was then in serious trouble after the broadcast aired. This was during the build-up to Mayweather's victory over Marcos Maidiana.
He was summoned to the Nevada State Athletic Commission in order to answer questions regarding the incident.
Mayweather was the executive producer of the show. He claimed that the sparring scenes were staged to boost PPV sales.
He said that the half-hour session was not as long as the video showed and that the boxers were allowed to take multiple breaks.
The commission accepted his account of events and closed the matter. It did not penalize the great pound-for pound.
Both brothers Rahamn were amateurs at the time. Sharif is now 6-0.
