Muhammad Rachman

Muhammad Rachman
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Real name	Mohamad Rachman Sawaludin bin Suhaimat
Nickname(s)	The Rock Breaker Predator
Rated at	Minimumweight
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Reach	23 in (58 cm)
Nationality	Indonesian
Born	December 23, 1971 (1971-12-23) (age 39) Merauke, Papua
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	79
Wins	64
Wins by KO	33
Losses	11
Draws	5
No contests	0

Mohammad Rachman Sawaluddin bin Suhaimat (born 23 December 1971 in Merauke, Papua, Indonesia), is a professional boxer.

"The Rock Breaker" (Rachman's nickname) won the IBF World Strawweight Championship by a split decision against Daniel Reyes of Colombia (September 14, 2004 in Jakarta). Rachman got his nickname "The Rock Breaker" after defeating Philippines' IBF high-rated Ernesto "Hard Rock" Rubillar, in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 2003.

On July 7, 2007, Rachman lost his title to Filipino boxer Florante Condes. Condes knocked Rachman down twice in the third and 10th rounds during the 12-round title fight held in the studio of the private RCTI television station in Jakarta. Rachman dominated fight in rounds four, six, seven, eight and nine. Whereas Condes dominated fight in round one, two, three, five and ten. Salven Lagumbay of the Philippines and Montol Suriyachand of Thailand, scored it 114-112 for Condes, while home judge Muhammad Rois gave it 117-113 for Rachman.^[1][2]

On 19 April 2011 Rachman knocked out Thai boxer Kwanthai Sithmorseng in the 9th round at Thailand to claim the WBA World Minimumweight title. Rachman was knocked down in the second round but stunned Sithmorseng in the 9th round when he knocked down him with a huge body blow.^[3]

On July 30, 2011, Rachman lost the WBA World Minimumweight title to Pornsawan Porpramook in a controversial majority decision, 114-114, 113-115, 114-115.^[4]

Rachman is recorded as the fourth Indonesian to win a boxing world title belt, following Ellyas Pical (three-time IBF Jr. Bantamweight Champion, 1985- 1989), Nico Thomas (IBF Strawweight Champion, 1989) and Chris John (WBA Featherweight Champion, 2003-?).

Personal life

In 2006, Rachman became a law student at Putra Bangsa University, Indonesia.

See also

• List of IBF world champions
• List of WBA world champions
• List of current world boxing champions

References

1. ^ ESPN, Condes wins strawweight belt via split decision
2. ^ Boxingscene.com, Condes Beats Rachman To Capture IBF Title
3. ^ http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/232735/rachman-upsets-kwanthai
4. ^ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/pornsawan-dethrones-rachman-91354

External links

• Professional boxing record for Muhammad Rachman from BoxRec

Preceded by Daniel Reyes	IBF Mini Flyweight Champion September 14, 2004 – July 7, 2007	Succeeded by Florante Condes
Preceded by Kwanthai Sithmorseng	WBA Minimumweight Champion April 19, 2011 – July 30, 2011	Succeeded by Pornsawan Porpramook

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Name	Rachman, Muhammad
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Date of birth	1971-12-23
Place of birth	Merauke, Papua
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