By Jason Kim: Undefeated light welterweight knockout artist Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-0, 25 KO’s) could find himself as one of boxing’s hottest commodities if he can take out former two division world champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) tonight in their fight at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.
Lucas Matthysse
Will Matthysse put Judah out of his misery?
By Jim Dower: 33-year-old Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) has a tough task ahead of him on Saturday night against number 3 ranked World Boxing Organization light welterweight contender Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-0, 25 KO’s) in a 12 round bout at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey.
Judah-Matthysse will face Kaizer Mabuza for IBF light welterweight title
Photo Carlos Suarez, Jr. By Jim Dower: If former two division world champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) is able to get by Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-0, 25 KO’s) in their fight at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, Judah would then have to face and beat #1 ranked IBF light welterweight contender Kaizer Mabuza (23-6-3, 14 KO’s) next for the recently stripped IBF light welterweight title. Beating both Matthysse and Mabuza are going to be formidable tasks for the 33-year-old Judah because it’s been five years since Judah beat a top fighter.
Judah-Matthysse: Zab says he doesn’t plan on getting tired
By Jim Dower: Former two division world champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) faces his biggest test in over two years when he goes up against #3 ranked World Boxing Organization (WBO) light welterweight contender unbeaten Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-0, 25 KO’s) in a 12 round bout for the IBF & WBO-140 lb eliminator for the #2-spot at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey. This is a fight that Judah, 33, cannot afford to lose if he wants to get a shot against one of the light welterweight champions in the division. Matthysse, 28, has very real power and good offensive weapons.
Judah right on weight for Matthysse bout on November 6th
By Jim Dower: Former two division world champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) is right on weight for his light welterweight clash with undefeated Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-0, 25 KO’s) for November 6th at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey.