Amir Khan vs Zab Judah, July 23rd

[marbleheadmaui]

Damned good fight I think. Excellent matchmaking. Kahn's going to have to be very good to win and either way he'll learn something. Probably underachiever Zab's final opportunity to make a mark and I suspect he'll be well prepared.

[Andre]

Great fight. The younger more athletic fighter should take this eventually, Zabs ring experience backing and knowing this could relegate him, may make him fully focused in peek and well.. good luck Zab.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Last roll of the dice for Zab Judah, use that uppercut Zab and anything might happen.

[rjj tszyu]

Excellent news.

This is the fight I wanted to see at 140. If Judah can get his mental game straight for this I'm picking him to KO Khan.

Will this be on Sky Box Office? It seems Sky will only put one show on Box Office per month now and Haye vs Wlad is already on in July!

[#1FightFan]

u guys think this is a good fight? um, ok.
me personally, i would have much rather seen a fucking rematch with the guy who battered khan across the ring and made khan look foolish, maidana. one would think he would want to set the record straight and prove that wasnt a fluke. or the tim bradley fight!
JUDAH is done! u'll see the infamous judah/tzyzu chicken dance once again!
he might beat some chumps now, but he isnt top level anymore by a long shot. the argentine guy mathysses or whatever, beat judah and got robbed. it was sickening to see such a valiant effort from mathysse taken away. makes me wonder why these overseas fighters even come to fight here if they know they will be robbed.

my point: khan is taking the easy road. judah is soiled goods.

[johnsebastianmiran]

I don't like either fighter so my pick is definitely objective, Khan by unanimous decision if he boxes well and counter punches Judah from round one. First amaze him, frustrate him and ring his school bell. Judah had more chance to fight and retain titles than most people in that division. He has to stop playing games and concentrate but you can't teach an old dog new tricks. So far the grownup wins and Judah has to grow up and become a fighter. You know he's had time.

[amat]

Zab's big problem through his whole career is that he got so used to loading up on big left hands whether it be the hook or uppercut and against top top level fighters who have defensive awareness and a chin that cost him. Lately, he hasn't been doing that he's been coasting through fights and it almost seems like that killer instinct that he did have even though he would get worn down. I think he got worn down against Cotto and Clottey and I don't know if he can regain that form. If he could though, it was 2006 (I think?) when he fought Cotto, he would probably beat Khan. Khan still has defensive issues, he still has poor defensive awareness imo and not great punch resistance. But I don't know if Judah has it in him to go for the kill anymore, he seems old and just to be going through the motions and when was the last time he hurt somebody relevant?

Dangerous fight because he has the speed to get to Khan's chin.

[Mark TKO]

Initially when this was mentioned I thought mismatch - Zab was way over the hill and past it.

But after closer inspection, have not really followed Zab's career closely, I have changed my mind somewhat. Can't believe Zab is still only 33 - seems years since he was taken out by Tszyu !

Remember bumping into Zab in a shop on the Mandalay Bay back in 99. Back then I was in my prime and felt I copuld have done him easily

Still pick Khan to win handsomely on the cards, or by late retirement or stoppage, but Zab hopefully will be dangerous for first half of fight.

[littlebif]

I think it will be a dangerous fight for Khan in the first 4 rounds then Khan takes over and stops Zab late or boxes saftey first and wins on points.

Zab is a southpaw and still is fast enough to cause Khan problems. If Zab starts to land the left hand Khan might be in abit of bover. But i favour Khan in a big way for this fight. But i hope Zab can land that 1 punch to lay out Khan

All the sparing with Manny over last year or so will help Khan out in this fight he will be used to southpaws with speed.