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It's Rahman's world

By Wayne Drehs
ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 14, 2001

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- For most people, the day would have been over. Seven hours of pictures, autographs and speeches squeezed between three Muslim prayers at two L.A. mosques would have been enough. Especially with a two-and-a-half-hour drive still ahead. But Hasim Rahman isn't like most people. Beneath the colorful, trash-talking façade of the heavyweight champion exists a core of confidence, cockiness and bravado. "His own man," says trainer Adrian Davis. "Truly unique," says mana ...

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