Khan: It’s going to be a war from the 1st bell, me and Zab are going to go at it
June 23rd, 2011
By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) is promising that his July 23rd fight against IBF light welterweight champ Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) is going to be a war from the 1st round until the 12th and that he’s not going to back off from him. Khan-Judah are fighting at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada in what amounts to be a toss up fight. Although Khan is favored to win, it’s still a pretty even match that’s really hard to predict the winner.
Khan hasn’t anyone of a serious threat since he was nearly knocked out by Marcos Maidana in December. In his last fight, Khan had a weak puncher in Paul McCloskey, which allowed Khan to trade more than he usually does. However, if Khan goes right at the hard hitting Judah the way that Khan did against McCloskey and Paulie Malignaggi, we may see a repeat of Khan’s 1st round knockout loss to Bredis Prescott. Judah punches hard enough to take Khan out, and with Judah’s speed, timing and counter punching ability, he’s going to have ample opportunities to knock Khan out if he goes right at Judah from the 1st round.
I would be surprised if Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach were to allow Khan to attack Judah immediately knowing that is when Judah is at his best. Roach is usually a very careful trainer and only has his fighters attack when he sees the opponent weakening or if it’s already a huge mismatch to begin with. This isn’t a mismatch and Judah may not weaken until well into the 2nd half of the fight. It’s doubtful that Khan is disciplined enough to hold off from attacking Judah until then and he’ll have problems if he does because of Judah’s southpaw stance and arguably better boxing skills.
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Khan will win by point or stoppage in late rounds. If Zab has some problem with his stamina, then Khan is the wrong guy to fight.
Khan wins by late KO…
Easy win for khan
Amir Kahn is going to suffer the second defeat of his career against Zab “Super” Judah, Zab has everything needed to beat Kahn (technical ability and accuracy). Kahn has no technical ability or good footwork he throws straight shots in flurry’s and runs around the ring, not to mention his serious lack of power, i liked Kahn but as his career has moved on he does not seem to improve.
judah by ko
or
khan by decision
mackay u need serious help ……u must be real hard 4 khan
Judah hits hard! He’s no easybeat. Khan had better watch his step!
Mackay is a true Khan hater
Judah is old and pretty much washed up That is why he got this fight
Khan can’t make it a war with zab. First he hasn’t got a good chin, zab hits harder than him and zab has more experience, and if the war tactics don’t pay of in the first few rounds amir could get tired
freddie said we will blow him away and we are going to jump on judah from the ist bell and we will what he is made off.Judah cant survice under pressure as he stops troughing punches and i think they goin to attack judah body.its doest feel that khan will going to have a tough night on 23rd.
middle finger to writer he is a hater of khan.
khan thinks its a curry eating contest. hope zab teaches the arab a lesson.
Judah by ko!
(FIGHT PREDICTION) KHAN WILL BEAT THE HOLY S**T OUT OF JUDAS AND THEN KHAN WILL CRUCIFY HIM!
Lets see whats khan like when jab starts banging him on the chin.if he runs or stands and fights like a man.
I think Judah will come out victorious.
Well Khan will probably win. Looks like he rehired Ariza. Amir was jonesing for that ” special blend “. Lol
“khan hasnt fought anyone tough since maidana”? Your talking like hes had 30 fights since maidana. Not 1. Mug
Zab’s punches are much more accurate than maidana’s. I think Khan could get caught early. If not it goes to decision where Khan wins a ud.
You are an awful writer……
I am sorry to inform the Judah fans,That Khan will outbox him with authority from aways away.I would like to know right off hand the reach and other dimentional attributes or defacits.Khan does have to be carefull on the inside,where Judah can be potent.
can somebody tell me why this fite was made? go back and watch khan vs malignaggi and pay close attention to khan vs mccloskey. khan struggles with that elusive southpaw style, its very evident! okay, maligaggi wasnt a southpaw abut he is very elusive and slick-like judah. I cannot see why khan would risk it with a master like judah especially with sweat pea whikater helping him out!! by far this is the most dangerous because khan doesnt do well against slick southpaws!!