Lucas Matthysse

Judah decisions Matthysse

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Image: Judah decisions MatthysseBy Dan Ambrose: Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KO’s) did enough to pull out a close and somewhat controversial 12 round split decision over previously unbeaten Argentinian Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-1, 25 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey. The final judges’ scores were 114-113, 115-112 for Judah, 114-113 Matthysse.

Judah, 33, was lucky the fight only had 12 rounds, because he was taking a real pounding from the 28-year-old Matthysse, especially in the last three rounds of the fight. Judah was dropped in the 10th by a hard right hand from Matthysse, and then needed to run for the remainder of the rounds to keep from getting knocked out.

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Matthysse on the brink of fame if he beats Judah

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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.

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Will Matthysse put Judah out of his misery?

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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.

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Judah-Matthysse will face Kaizer Mabuza for IBF light welterweight title

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Image: Judah-Matthysse will face Kaizer Mabuza for IBF light welterweight titlePhoto 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.

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Judah-Matthysse: Zab says he doesn’t plan on getting tired

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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.

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