Muhammad Rachman

Indonesian boxer

Muhammad Rachman (born 23 December 1971) is an Indonesian professional boxer. An over twenty year veteran of the sport, he is a two time minimumweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2004 to 2007 and the WBA title in 2011.

"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 Filippino IBF high rated Ernesto "Hard Rock" Rubillar, in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 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 the fight in rounds four, six, seven, eight, and nine. Whereas Condes dominated the fight in rounds 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 2013).

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

No. (Number)ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes83Loss65–13–5Oscar RaknafaSD12Oct 28, 201682Loss65–12–5Thammanoon NiyomtrongUD12Mar 5, 201581Win65–11–5Jadsada PolyiamTKO12 (12)Feb 21, 201480Win64–11–5Velasak SamseeTKO2 (10)Jul 6, 201379Loss63–11–5Pornsawan PorpramookMD12Jul 30, 201178Win63–10–5Kwanthai SithmorsengKO9 (12), Apr 19, 201177Loss62–10–5Samartlek KokietgymPTS6Jan 24, 201176Loss62–9–5Denver CuelloTKO9 (12), Sep 25, 201075Loss62–8–5Oleydong SithsamerchaiTD11 (12), May 29, 200974Loss62–7–5Milan MelindoUD10Mar 14, 200973Win62–6–5Edrin DapudongUD10Jun 28, 200872Loss61–6–5Florante CondesSD12Jul 7, 200771Win61–5–5Benjie SorollaTKO7 (12), Dec 23, 200670Win60–5–5Omar SotoKO6 (12), May 6, 200669Draw59–5–5Thongchai UtaidaTD3 (12)Apr 5, 200568Win59–5–4Daniel ReyesSD12Sep 14, 200467Win58–5–4Somyot JoneramTKO2 (10)Mar 23, 200466Win57–5–4Noel TunacaoTKO2 (12), Dec 16, 200365Draw56–5–4Abrin MattaTD5 (10)Nov 18, 200364Win56–5–3Jun ArlosUD10Jun 24, 200363Win55–5–3Steve DemaisipUD10May 15, 200362Win54–5–3Ernesto RubillarSD10Mar 4, 200361Win53–5–3Patrick TwalaUD10Jan 17, 200360Win52–5–3Benjie SorollaMD10Nov 12, 200259Win51–5–3Justin Golden BoyTKO6 (8)Sep 29, 200258Win50–5–3Mzingisi LindiKO1 (10), Aug 27, 200257Win49–5–3Ittarit NationamanKO3 (10)Jul 16, 200256Win48–5–3Job TleruKO9 (10)May 21, 200255Win47–5–3Lindi MemaniUD12Mar 12, 200254Win46–5–3Bert BatawangUD10Jan 29, 200253Win45–5–3Ut TaprakhonKO5 (12)Aug 28, 200152Win44–5–3Pichit SalathaonTKO5 (10)Jul 17, 200151Win43–5–3Jerry PahayahayTKO8 (10)Jun 12, 200150Win42–5–3Jin Ho KimPTS10Jun 10, 200149Win41–5–3Khachonsak PothongTKO2 (10)May 2, 200148Draw40–5–3Lito DanggodTD3 (12), Apr 3, 200147Win40–5–2Angky AngkottaKO1 (10)Mar 6, 200146Win39–5–2Roger MananquilTKO8 (12)Dec 1, 200045Win38–5–2Azadin AnharPTS10Oct 31, 200044Win37–5–2Phanom LukorKO7 (10)Sep 26, 200043Win36–5–2Dumisani BizaniTKO2 (10)Aug 22, 200042Win35–5–2Phumzile GreyTKO1Jul 18, 200041Win34–5–2Nico ThomasTKO1 (12)Jul 4, 200040Win33–5–2Paramklong PlajonKO1 (10)Jun 6, 200039Win32–5–2Roy SaragihPTS12May 2, 200038Win31–5–2Singhadam SitvisanuKO2 (10)Mar 19, 200037Win30–5–2Paul RogerPTS12Dec 5, 199936Win29–5–2Kalong SithkanpaiPTS10Oct 22, 199935Win28–5–2Dipo SalokoTKO4 (12)Jul 9, 199934Win27–5–2Mohammed SadikPTS12Apr 5, 199933Win26–5–2Toga PandianganKO6 (12)Jan 10, 199932Win25–5–2Mohammed SadikPTS10Dec 18, 199831Win24–5–2Falazona FidalPTS8Nov 5, 199830Loss23–5–2Meky MbatuPTS8Apr 30, 199829Win23–4–2Toga PandianganKO2Feb 5, 199828Win22–4–2Domingus SiwaletteTKO8Dec 10, 199727Win21–4–2Arifin AlitTKO2Nov 5, 199726Loss20–4–2Julio De la BasezPTS12Sep 14, 199725Win20–3–2Meky MbatuKO4Jul 5, 199724Win19–3–2Taufix BatyTKO4Dec 16, 199623Win18–3–2Domingus SiwalettePTS10Aug 24, 199622Win17–3–2Bawor SihombingPTS6Aug 18, 199621Win16–3–2Alflus AndrianPTS8Jul 8, 199620Draw15–3–2Yoddoi SingchatchawalPTS6 (10)May 4, 199619Loss15–3–1Mongkol CharoenPTS10Feb 24, 199618Win15–2–1Famai SakkririnTKO8Oct 28, 199517Win14–2–1Jack SiahayaPTS10May 13, 199516Loss13–2–1Faisol AkbarPTS12Apr 27, 199515Draw13–1–1Julio De la BasezPTS6Jan 19, 199514Loss13–1Faisol AkbarPTS8Nov 17, 199413Win13–0Julio De la BasezPTS6Sep 25, 199412Win12–0BudiKO2Aug 15, 199411Win11–0Wonoroya SubandiPTS8Jun 8, 199410Win10–0Ryan PumaKO6Apr 23, 19949Win9–0Tono BalonKO3Mar 1, 19948Win8–0Wonoroya SubandiPTS8Nov 21, 19937Win7–0Roy BimaKO6Nov 8, 19936Win6–0Franso PaniPTS8Oct 20, 19935Win5–0Suwito RamiresPTS8Jul 31, 19934Win4–0Minto HadiPTS8Jun 5, 19933Win3–0Minto HadiPTS6Apr 7, 19932Win2–0BambangPTS6Mar 10, 19931Win1–0Muhammad DaudPTS4Jan 14, 1993