With multiple world titles on his resume, current IBF Jr welterweight champ Zab “Super Judah” is being asked to take short money to fight Amir Khan. The big question here is, why? Judah has more than paid his due’s in the sport of boxing. Judah has also fought the much stiffer opposition over a much longer and more fruitful career. Don’t get me wrong, Amir Khan is a good young fighter but does he deserve more money than a proven warrior who has already racked up world titles, and currently holds one himself?
Judah gave Floyd Mayweather Jr fits when the two fought back in 2006, and he also is the guy that marched into in St Louis in a rematch and snatched the title from local favorite Cory Spinks.
As negotiations seem to have hit a snag for Judah to fight Khan, the new name being talked about is Timothy Bradley. While Bradley is a proven warrior in his own rights, does he sell more tickets than Zab Judah? The answer to that is a big fat NO. Judah is twice the name that Bradley is. No knock at Bradley here, he just hasn’t been at the A level as long as Judah has been.
When you look at Judah’s last performance, he shined and knocked out Kaizer Mabuza in the 7th round. Timothy Bradley was victorious in his last performance as well, but the fight was a snooze fest that didn’t even come close to living up to the hype.
Judah should get 50/50 split money Vs. Khan. Let’s get real here and get this fight done.
