to be fair, the "names" Zab has fought, have defeated him. I tink Don King did a fantastic job for Zab in that after each cross-road defeat, he got him another big name shot. He has found him the perfect matches to make him look good and draw out all Zab supporters into believing that he is something that he is not. Its all very well looking great against average fighters, but the reason that get the true bowing fan excited, is because of the potential that the fighter has, what could he go on to become. Most of tese fighters never progress.
The annoying thing about Zab is that he still hangs around and even win titles even though he has failed at every defining point. This is further compounded by his attitude both in boxing and out. Its all very well having confidence in your own ability as a fighter, but Zab has no respect for any of his opponents, as seen in his run up to the Baldomir fight. He always has a "reason" for his defeats. No doubt his thought are fueled by King and the numerous lackeys he has, no.1 being his father. He truely believes in his life as a "gangster thug" who "rules the streets". This attitude is carried over into his disgraceful behaviour i the ring. Nobody here will disagree about boxing being about discipline, hardwork, focus and self control. Its not about thugs on the street. It is a way for boys lacking is the above qualities to develop them.
To be the great fighter that Zab is constantly telling everyone he is, he will have to shut up, knuckle down and do the hard yards and not take opponents for granted. For all the talent that PBF, RJJ, Kosta etc had, they would have been nothing without "true commitment". Zab will never have these qualities.
No doubt Zab will win this fight impressively (or he wouldn't be taking it) and then we will all be subject to him telling us how he is the greatest of all time!


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