Rahman Decisions Barrett; Wins Right to Face Klitschko

CHICAGO (United Center) – Hasim Rahman, 41-5-1 (33 KOs), Baltimore, 236, won a clear-cut 12 round decision over Monte Barrett, 31-4 (17 KOs), New York, 224, and with it the WBC interim heavyweight title and the right to face titlist Vitali Klitschko. Scoring of the bout was 116-112, 118-110 and 118-110 for Rahman. There were no knockdowns.