By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan needs to win tonight against IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah to keep alive Khan’s hopes of fighting unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2012. But more than that, Khan has to not only win but also impress.
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Prediction: Khan to be brutally knocked out by Judah tonight and exposed
By Scott Gilfoid: Well, I’m going to go out on the limb with my prediction on the tonight’s big Las Vegas fight and choose IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) over WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) by a brutal 8th round knockout that leaves Khan flat on his back counting stars floating around above head.
Mayweather would love to fight Khan at Wembley
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The guardian.co.uk reported that Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s) would love to fight World Boxing Association (WBA) Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) at Wembley Arena if he gets by IBF Light Welterweight Champion Zab Judah (41-6-2NC, 28 KO’s) Saturday night.
Judah looks in the best shape of his career; Khan is going to have problems
Khan: The loser of my fight against Judah will be finished
By Eric Thomas: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) has a fatalistic view on Saturday’s fight against IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s), seeing it a do-or-die fight where both fighter’s careers hinge on winning the bout. To be sure, Khan would be losing out on a tremendous potential payday against Floyd Mayweather Jr next year, as would Judah with possible fights against either Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao.
Khan to make $1 million, Judah $500,000 for Saturday’s fight
By Dan Ambrose: Photo Credit Joe Comporeale – WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) will be making decent money on Saturday night against IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) with a payday of $1,072,500, according to boxing news from Dan Rafael.
This, of course, doesn’t even count the UK money that Khan will be receiving for the bout. It will be shown on Primetime Pay-Per-View in the UK, and Khan could make a lot more than that if his numbers for his fight against the less than popular Paul McCloskey are any indication.
Judah, 33, will be making $500,000, which is good money for him given that he hasn’t really done much in terms of big fights since his bout with Miguel Cotto four years ago in 2007. Judah, a one time big star of the sport, fell off after that fight and hasn’t had any big time bouts until now. Judah won’t be sharing in any of Khan’s UK money, and that’s something he’s obviously not pleased about.
Roach worried about Judah’s one punch power, doesn’t want Khan destroyed again
By William Mackay: Photo Credits Joe Comporeale – Trainer Freddie Roach is very, very concerned about the devastating power that IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) has in both fists, especially his left hand. Roach doesn’t want Judah landing any of his power shots in the early rounds, because he’s concerned that his fighter WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) could get flattened.
Khan fight is last hurrah for Judah
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Back in 2001 when International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Welterweight Champion Zab Judah (41-6-2NC, 28 KO’s) was thought to be on his way to fistic stardom he entered the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to fight Kostya Tszyu for the undisputed 140 pound title.
Khan does not want Panama Lewis anywhere near Judah
By John F. McKenna (McJack): It was reported by the Telegraph.co.uk that banned coach Panama Lewis has been spotted around the camp of International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light Welterweight Champion Zab Judah (41-6-2NC, 28 KO’s).
Roach: If Judah fights like a man, Khan will knock him out early
By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach doesn’t see this Saturday’s bout between Khan and IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah as being a competitive one. Roach is under the belief that Khan will win every round of the fight and score a knockout, and he’s got Khan believing the same thing. Poor Khan thinks he’s going to win every round, but he’s in for a big surprise in this fight. Roach has got Khan brainwashed thinking he really has a chance in this fight. Man, I really feel sorry for Khan.