“I wouldn’t put him in with a fighter the caliber of Zab ‘Super’ Judah”…”I’ve been studying the tapes and I’m not really impressed all that much”…all recent comments made by some of the biggest names in the sport. Looking back at this week’s key quotes of note, Boxing Scribe Vivek Wallace offers his own unique perspective, giving fight fans “a little something to think about”. Check it out!
“If I was promoting him, I wouldn’t put him in with a fighter the caliber of Zab ‘Super’ Judah. No way! I have been where he has been and I am ready and focused for this fight….believe me! I am ready for whatever Khan tries to do.” – Zab Judah speaking to The Daily Star about his upcoming clash with Amir Khan
Perspective: When you analyze these words of Zab Judah, there’s a great deal of truth contained within them. The operative question is, how much of it will really matter come fight night? Yes, we know that Judah is the experienced veteran in this fight. Yes, we know that Judah has faced the stiffer competition and has done more in the sport. What we don’t know is how that will work for him once the bell rings this coming Saturday night. Khan appears to be primed and ready for a showdown, and one thing we know about Roach and Ariza: they will have him ready. That one truth potentially removes the entire “experience” argument for Judah, as a prime fighter with skills can nullify such an attribute.
In the Maidana fight, Khan took more punishment than he should have and some have viewed that fight as a blueprint for Zab Judah. Not a bad theory, but the major point of contention here is that Judah is no Maidana. Maidana comes forward like a bull, Judah slips shots with a plan to counterpunch. The only good thing about Judah taking that approach against Khan is that it will aide him in not taking as much punishment. The flipside is that it will also mean that Khan will take less punishment, and as a result could be fresher down the stretch, which is where Judah has often faded.
