Rahman yes to Lewis rematch

13 April 2012

World heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman has agreed to a rematch with Lennox Lewis in November.

Rahman, who took the WBC and IBF titles from Lewis with a shock fifth-round knockout in Johannesburg last April, will reportedly earn around £7million from the fight.

The American champion's co-manager Steve Nelson said: "Rock is excited that the deal is done and he's ready to repeat what he did the first time."

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