Let's take the heavyweight division first. Consider the fact that Rahman was not even rated top ten by the WBA or the WBO, tenth by the WBC and fourth by the IBF. What are Mike, Tua, Klitschko 1 and 2, Kirk, Whitaker and Ruiz thinking about right now? They are licking their chops, chomping at the bit, hoping to capitalize on a somewhat chaotic situation. The "powers that be" will be back in their offices tomorrow, suites and ties in place, hoping to re-group and to regain control of the chaos. How I wish I were a fly on the wall!

As for the fans, well, I think they are rejoicing. It is no secret that Lewis has never really been a popular champion. He has been deemed aloof, arrogant and a bit overrated. I can't help but wonder what he is thinking right now. Would he have chosen the insignificant movie role over the rigors of training? Would he have watched his weight? Would he have done things differently? Once again, I wish I were a fly on the wall when he decides to watch the tape of this fight. It has to be hard to even entertain a comeback at his age. After all, this is a young man's sport and at 35, he no longer qualifies. To go from top of the heap to the back of the line, has to be a very hard issue to cope with. And let's face it, Lennox Lewis' legacy will now be his two losses, to Oliver McCall and to the Rock Rahman. We will remember him, all 6'5", 253 pounds of him, lying helplessly on the canvas in remote South Africa, the victim of a wicked, clean right hand courtesy of Hasim Rahman. This is not the way I would have liked to see him surrender his belts; the same hardware that he told David Tua he had worked so hard to earn and keep.

As for Hasim, two words came to mind: respect and recognition. He had the eye of the tiger, he went for it, and he got the brass ring. Will it last? That is another story. Mike Tyson looms very large in the background, jockeying for position to reclaim what by now seems to have been his birthright.

The Lewis and Hamed losses do not speak well of Emanuel Steward, who as a commentator seems to have all the answers, but as a trainer is an 0-2 slump in recent championship bouts. Were this baseball, basketball, football or hockey, his head would be rolling as we speak. But, this is boxing, and more than likely all will be forgiven, and Manny won't be held accountable for the losses of his two most distinguished pupils.

Hasim Rahman is now the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world. Somehow, it just doesn't sound right; maybe I need time to get used to it. I must confess that I loved his "No Lennox- Tyson" chant. And the message to his mother's employer was the inspirational moment of the night.

Folks, we do have a new undisputed Heavyweight champion, let's wish him well.