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.
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Ultimate Super Six – The Light-Welterweights
By Shaun Campbell: Although the current Super-middleweight Super Six Tournament has all but fallen apart with half it’s original cast dropping out, the basic idea of the competition did impress me. So although I am not a writer who usually considers hypothetical match ups, it got me thinking about who would be my ultimate super-six fighter to go at it in a tournament throughout the weight classes. And I decided to start of with my favourite weight class, the Light-Welterweights. These fighters from recent era’s are all included due to the fact I think they would give great entertainment, even though some of them may not have the expected record of a ultimate fighter (such as Micky Ward). Please leave your opinions.
Judah could be facing Matthysse on November 6th on HBO
By Eric Thomas: Two division former champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) could be facing unbeaten Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Martin Matthysse (27-0, 25 KO’s) on November 6th in a fight that could be shown on HBO at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey. According to boxing news from Dan Rafael of ESPN, HBO is very interested in showing this fight because of the appealing brawling style of Matthysse and the exciting style of Judah. The bout take place at light welterweight. Matthysse is ranked #3 WBO, #8 IBF and #12 WBC, and Judah is ranked #6 by the IBF.
Zab Judah vs. Michael Clark on October 2nd
By Jim Dower: Unable to land a fight with one of the bigger talents in the light welterweight division, former International Boxing Federation light welterweight and undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) will have to be content to face little known 37-year-old Michael Clark (40-5-1, 18 KO’s) on October 2nd, at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. According to reports, his promoter Kathy Duva attempted to line up fights for Judah against Juan Urango, Victor Cayo, Paulie Malignaggi, Lucas Matthysse, Julio Diaz, Kendall Holt and Joel Casamayor but got no takers. Judah needs a tune-up fight before he goes after one of the big names in the light welterweight division.
Judah wants to fight Khan for the title
By Dan Ambrose: Former light welterweight and welterweight champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) wants to fight World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) in early 2011, if Judah can get a fight with him. In an article at the BBC, Judah says “I’m looking for a title shot at the start of next year. Khan, Alexander, Bradley, those are the champions in my class and I respect them. Amir’s a great fighter with good speed, decent power and a lot of heart. He’s a warrior.
Judah vs. Santa Cruz on Friday: Is Zab Washed up?
By Jim Dower: Former light welterweight and welterweight champion Zab Judah (38-6, 26 KO’s) will be making one of his rare appearances this Friday night against lightweight Jose Armando Santa Cruz (28-4, 17 KO’s) in a 10 round scheduled bout on ESPN2 at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey.
Judah vs. Santa Cruz on ESPN2 on July 17th – News
By Chris Williams: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight and welterweight champion Zab Judah (38-6, 26 KO’s) will be facing Jose Armando Santa Cruz (28-4, 17 KO’) on July 16th at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey. At one time, Judah was a fighter that regularly appeared on HBO in big fights against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Cory Spinks and Miguel Cotto. However, Judah’s luck has seemed to be running out in the past four years, as he’s suffered disappointing losses in most of his biggest fights since 2006, losing to Carlos Baldomir, Mayweather, Cotto and Joshua Clottey.
Judah vs. Santa Cruz on July 17th: Hopefully, Zab doesn’t lose again
By Jim Dower: Former two division champion Zab Judah (38-6, 26 KO’s) will be making one of his infrequent appearances next month against Jose Armando Santa Cruz (28-4, 17 KO’s) in a 10-round non-title bout at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey. Judah, 32, is hoping to restart his career back in the light welterweight division where he originally started and found his first success. It may be too late for Judah to find the kind of success that he had before.
Zab Judah to fight in July – News
By Jason Kim: Former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah (38-6, 26 KO’s) will return to the action in mid July against a still to be determined opponent. Judah, now 32, plans on fighting at light welterweight instead of welterweight to see if he can try to revive his floundering boxing career. Judah has done previous little in the past three years, averaging one fight a year against mostly 2nd tier opposition. In August 2008, Judah was stopped in the 9th round by Joshua Clottey in a failed attempt to capture the vacant IBF welterweight title. That loss wasn’t that surprising given that Judah had been regularly getting beaten in the past four years when facing quality welterweight opposition.
Alexander stops Urango, Zab Judah could be next – News
By Jim Dower: WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (20-0, 13 KO’s) won an impressive 8th round stoppage over International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Juan Urango (22-3-1, 17 KO’s) on Saturday night in a unification bout at the Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut. Alexander, 23, mostly jabbed, and threw straight lefts and right hooks for much of the fight. However, in the 8th round, Alexander landed a perfect left uppercut to the head of Urango, who was trying to throw a right hand of his own.