Muhammad Rachman
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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.
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.
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.
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-?).
Merauke
Merauke is a town considered to be one of the easternmost towns in Indonesia, located in Merauke Regency, Papua province, Indonesia. It is next to Maro River.In 2006 it had a population of 71,838....
, Papua
Papua (Indonesian province)
Papua comprises most of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. Its capital is Jayapura. It's the largest and easternmost province of Indonesia. The province originally covered the entire western half of New Guinea...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
), is a professional boxer.
"The Rock Breaker" (Rachman's nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
) won the IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
World Strawweight Championship by a split decision against Daniel Reyes
Daniel Reyes (boxer)
Daniel Antonio Reyes Torres is a professional boxer from Colombia.-Amateur career:Reyes represented Colombia as a Flyweight at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games...
of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
(September 14, 2004 in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
). 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
Florante Condes
Florante Condes, Jr. , is a Filipino professional boxer and a former IBF Minimumweight World Champion.-Boxing career:...
. 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.
On 19 April 2011 Rachman knocked out Thai boxer Kwanthai Sithmorseng
Kwanthai Sithmorseng
Kwanthai Sithmorseng is a professional boxer from Thailand. He fights in the strawweight division and is the reigning WBA Minimumweight World champion. He captured the title on November 5, 2010 by defeating Pigmy Kokietgym....
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.
On July 30, 2011, Rachman lost the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
World Minimumweight title to Pornsawan Porpramook
Pornsawan Porpramook
Pornsawan Porpramook is a Thai professional boxer in the minimumweight division and is a former World Boxing Association strawweight champion. Pornsawan has been also rated in the top ten by Ring Magazine at minimumweight until as of October 2011....
in a controversial majority decision
Majority decision
A majority decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking...
, 114-114, 113-115, 114-115.
Rachman is recorded as the fourth Indonesian to win a boxing world title belt, following Ellyas Pical
Ellyas Pical
Ellyas Pical was the first world boxing champion from Indonesia, and was three times IBF Super flyweight champion .In his childhood, Pical was a pearl diver, diving without equipment....
(three-time IBF Jr. Bantamweight Champion, 1985- 1989), Nico Thomas
Nico Thomas
Nicholas Thomas is a professional boxer.-Background:Thomas is the 12th of 16 children of Julianus Thomas and Helena Thomas. Nico Thomas is father of 3 sons Devitho, Danitho and Marcellino, from his wife Farida Ade Yani-Thomas...
(IBF Strawweight Champion, 1989) and Chris John
Chris John (boxer)
Yohannes Christian John is an Indonesian professional boxer, and the current WBA featherweight champion....
(WBA Featherweight Champion, 2003-?).