HASIM RAHMAN JR has teamed up with Jake Paul’s rival KSI to headline one of the YouTuber’s cards against Vitor Belfort.
The American signed to face Paul on August 6 but a weight disagreement between the two saw the bout collapse.
Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr before their cancelled fight
Hasim Rahman Jr will headline on KSI’s MisFits boxing promotion
So instead, Rahman will return on October 15 in Sheffield against ex-UFC champion Vitor Belfort.
The fight will headline a MisFits boxing card – KSI’s promotional banner – on DAZN pay-per-view.
Rahman, 31, has not fought since April, when he lost to McKenzie Morrison, 32, the son to ex-heavyweight champion Tommy.
Meanwhile Belfort, 44, is a former UFC champion but has not returned to MMA since 2018.
But the Brazilian in September 2021 beat up boxing icon Evander Holyfield, 59, in a shameful exhibition bout.
Rahman signed to fight Paul initially at the 200lb cruiserweight limit, meaning he had to shed TWO STONE.
But the New York State Athletic Commission later changed the weight to 205lb.
Paul claimed Rahman refused to come any lower than 215lb, although that accusation was refuted.
And the son of heavyweight legend Hasim Sr even weighed in at 206.6lb despite the fight cancelation in a bid to prove he could make the weight.
Paul has instead signed his next fight for October with an opponent yet to be announced.
Meanwhile Rahman will welcome Belfort back into the boxing ring.
Evander Holyfield was beaten by Vitor Belfort
