Whitaker: Judah’s extra muscularity won’t slow down his quickness
July 20th, 2011
By William Mackay: In case you haven’t already noticed, IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) has put on a lot of news muscles for his fight against WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This has got to be the most muscular version of Judah that I’ve ever seen before.
Pernell Whitaker, Judah’s trainer, said this to ringtv.craveonline.com: “Zab might have more muscularity, but he won’t weigh but 140 pounds. He ain’t no heavyweight. All of his speed and all of that, it don’t bother his quickness or his ability to move.”
I believe Whitaker. If anything, Judah will be more powerful but not slower in terms of hand speed. That added muscle will only make him stronger with every shot he throws and he won’t have to load up with every shot like he’s been doing recently in his fights. Whitaker has been working on improving Judah’s conditioning and has him in shape to fight 12 rounds with ease without tiring.
If this is true, Khan could be in for a long hard fight because his trainer Freddie Roach is counting on Judah fading after the 5th round. If that doesn’t happen, Khan could be in trouble because if you have a powerful and quick guy like Judah hitting you for any length of time, it’s going to be hard for the weak-chinned Khan to stay on his feet for long.
Judah has one punch power with his uppercuts and he’s going to land one of those shots sooner or later. Whitaker doesn’t want him looking to take Khan out with a single punch and doesn’t have looking for a knockout. Whitaker is comfortable with Judah winning a decision over Khan if need be.
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When the going gets tough Judah becomes his own worst enemy. I see Judah having some early success, but once Khan begins cranking up his output I think Judah will likely get frustrated and holster some of his most essential weapons. If that happens then Khan will flurry and maneuver his way to a UD or TKO victory.
As much as I respect Judah’s talent, he’s always been hit or miss for me. The man is a naturally gifted boxer with beautiful technique when he’s putting things together properly. I have seen improvements in Judah since he’s been with Whitakar. Unfortunately I also see remnants of the old Judah as well. My problem with Judah in big fights has never been can he win, rather, will he?
Whitaker? he’s alive? anyway i can just imagin the advice a constant relapse victim and rehab constant customer like whitake, would have for a way w ay way way past his prime judah can do against a young and at his prime Khan, LOL khan will knock this judah out in three or when ever he gets bored from thumping his skull.
Hey dodcon. I figure most posting here are adults and was just replying back in kind to what I see. By the way your queen is still ugly.
lucifer get to bed the adults want to talk now
Mr bearcat
Top draw,great..
Zab working with conte he is on designer PED’S!!!!
If Cooper is in the history books it must be a typo. He landed one good punch his whole career and that guy got up to stop Cooper.
@RaidR just imitating what i see out of the Brits here. If you think Brits are a sporting bunch go look at a tape of the Hagler-Minter post fight beer bottle throwing contest.
Khan will lose
And what in the heck is a yank u dumb limey?
I just can’t believe how juvenile the commentating on sports in general have gotten, but more importantly how ghetto the language and posturing towards boxing. Since when has the respect for a sport like boxing has taken a back seat to the reality TV short term memory wannabe posters, bloggers and alike?
Just stop it guy’s these athlete’s work hard to endeavor in a dangerous sport, for any of you to stain it with your diatribe. Don’t be ghetto like the Mayweather’s whose only recourse is to spit out conjecture against those they fear as a threat.
@ LUCIFER
Show some respect ya filthy mutt. Henry Cooper was a legend throughout the sport of boxing and a gentleman away from the game. He was also an avid supporter of many charities right up until he drew his last breath. A comment like that shows you up for what you are little boy. A rat like you couldn’t have laced Henrys gloves as an athlete or as a human being.
@super – yeh becoz the u.s has loads of talent at the minute dont they!! like ……… erm whats his name again??? erm…………….. sorry i cant think of any
LUCIFER – and wat about the no hoper yanks like jeff lacy & daniel jacobs, i would mention a heavyweight but its been so long since the yanks had a decent heavyweight i cant think of 1!! suppose u have deontay wilder boxing every light heavyweight available at the minute to hype up his record!
come on judah
I hope you are wrong bearcat. i want khan taken out but dont think judah has it any more to do it.
@Scottish Dave. We Americans dont follow the hype. you limeys are the ones who swallow hype about no hopers like Haye Frank Bruno and worst of the lot Miss Henry Cooper.
@Scottish Dave. We Americans dont live up to hype. you limeys are the ones who swallow hype about no hopers like Haye Frank Bruno and worst of the lot Miss Henry Cooper.
Zab will win by KO everyone talks about how he lost his big fights to mayweather cotto clottey
Etc. So what all those guys would knock that british bum khan out cold khan is a B level hype job who will be exposed all British fighters are garbage
The extra muscle will only make Zab gas out quicker than usuall. Good news for Khan. Late stoppage victory on the cards. Between 8-10.
whats wrong with u yanks. you lot believe hype & bull#%*t more than common sense.WHY??? is it your insecurity, that also is the reason for your gang culture.! stand up for yourself and have your own opinion! A person is intelligent, people are stupid. If judah has put on much muscle, at 33 its too late
@West. Ha, I was just thinking that! Typical McKay!
victor conte genius steroid advisor to the worlds top sporting atheletes,im picking judha now….though arizas got the magic juice ooh this is a pick em fight!
What concerns me is the extent to which this writer and Gilfroid (probably the same writer using two names) are interested in the rippling bodies of these fighters. I know Gilfroid has a thing for brown boys is it the same for you, Will? Are your dreams haunted by the image of Dirrell, Ward and you in some kind of seedy 5ex sandwich?
WHY IS NOBODY SCREAMING PEDS? lol foools
pill poper,hes on juice
Khan wins by KO in late rounds….
This same writer only a few days ago said Khan’s arms were looking too muscular and this would slow him down! typical Mackay- the same thing for two fighters is a positive or a negative purely based upon skin colour, nationality and/or religion
Judah being muscular around the shoulders could count against him once that lactic acid starts building up, his stamina is a known weakness
whatever pernell, khan will beat judah no probs!! then he will reitre!
Sadly, Khan will win this one.. and carry on boasting how good he is and bla bla…