By Jim Dower: There’s talk of a purse bid taking place at the International boxing Federation headquarters on Thursday for a fight between South African Kaizer Mabuza (23-6-3, 14 KO’s) and former two division world champion Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KO’s) for a bout that would then be taking place in the next month after. I just don’t have a lot of confidence that Judah, now 33, will take this fight. Mabuza, 30, is dangerous, as he not only hits hard but has a very high work rate.
Zab Judah
Judah says Khan fight almost done
By Dan Ambrose: Light welterweight contender Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KO’s) is saying that a fight with WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is almost done on his twitter page. Judah, 33, said this on his twitter page: “Fights almost done. Judah vs. Khan!!! USA or UK?”
It remains to be seen if Golden Boy Promotions will actually match their fighter Khan with Judah, because it’s a dangerous fight for Khan because Judah is a southpaw, his excellent speed and can punch a little. Judah looked horrible in his recent fight against Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Matthysse, winning a controversial 12 round split decision last month on November 6th.
Judah has a tough choice: Take on Mabuza for the vacant IBF title or hope that Khan and/or Ortiz fight him
By Jim Dower: Former two division world champion Zab Judah (40-6. 27 KO’s) has a tough decision to make for his next fight in 2011. Judah, 33, recently moved down from the welterweight division to the light welterweight division where he had hoped to be able to immediately make an impact and hopefully win a title or two. Instead, Judah ended almost getting beaten by Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Martin Matthysse in winning a controversial 12 round split decision over him on November 6th.
What does Judah’s questionable decision over Matthysse say about his chances to beat the other top light welterweights?
By Jason Kim: Former light welterweight champion Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KO’s) was supposed to be putting the other top light welterweights on notice last Saturday night in his fight with Argentinian Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-1, 25 KO’s) to show them that he’s back and ready to challenge for the top spot in the division.
Judah decisions Matthysse
By 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.
Matthysse on the brink of fame if he beats Judah
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.
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.
A fantasy welterweight Super Six the world would want to see!
By Marquise Bullock: In a world of corrupt promoters, and fighters afraid to take risk, we’re force to see unnecessary fights for one of the millions of titles fighters compete for nowadays. But in the last decade the welterweight division has always had some good fights, and it’ll always be that way for some reason. But in this fantasy Super Six for welterweights. who world be named victorious. Here’s a list of six exciting welterweights the world wouldn’t mind seeing mixing it up. And who would win this fantasy? Is the question that will always leave fight fans on edge.