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The thing about it is that if Zab were less of a fighter and more of a businessman, he might be champion of the world now. He took on plrime Tszyu at 140. He stood his ground with Baldomir. He took on Cotto in a great fight. Think about it. These are things that Floyd never did. That's what's sad about it. He's a fighter.
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I agree with you 100% about the businessman statement because that could have been possible. I always use Hopkins as an example of that.
I just think he reached his potential as far as skills go People only look at his speed and power, and they forget about things like boxing technique, boxing intelligence, ability to adjust mid-fight, ability to overcome adversity and fight back.
These are all "skills". Skills that Judah for the most part lacked...Comment
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Appreciate it bro, I took my time writing all this **** out. I'm still not quite sure what's solely responsible for Judah's demise. A combination of different factors would be my guess. Life outside the ring being one of the most influential of those.****ing great post man I will add to my fav's. The assesment that Judah was like Pernell with power were true, dedication outside the ring lead to his downfall inside of it.
Everybody had written him off for that fight yet again. In my heart of hearts I was hopeful he could make a comeback because in my eyes, there hasn't been a fighter who's ever been more entertaining than Zab Judah when he's "on".And he is and was a very mentally weak fighter. I thought Cotto was going to dust him after 6 because of Judah's heart...or lack thereof. But that was really the only time I have seen Judah show a hell of a lot of heart...not just pride.
And as that fight wore on Judah's performance reminded me of Tyson's against Lewis. Clearly outgunned, taking a serious as kicking but refusing to quit. He took his ass kicking like a man for many rounds, and pulled himself off the canvas in the 11th. Let's face it, he didn't have to. And the Judah of old wouldn't have done that. I think he felt obligated to show critics there's still some semblance of that old Judah left inside of him.
It is wasted if Zab doesn't do something to bring himself back from the brink of mediocrity....if that's even possible at this point in time.it wasnt waisted potential...zab is a great fighter
I've often wondered if he was too ballsy for his own good as well.Nice read. IMO the problem is that Judah's balls were TOO big. At 23, as undefeated JRWW champ, he should have fought anybody else but Kostya Tszyu. Way too dangerous. But his big balls took him where some "superstars" simply would not go. It was downhill from there.
I think most of us either have accepted that now, or are beginning to accept it.I think Judah was as good as he ever was going to be. KayJay seems to be the only other guy who feels the same way.
Sad....but true.I just think he reached his potential as far as skills go People only look at his speed and power, and they forget about things like boxing technique, boxing intelligence, ability to adjust mid-fight, ability to overcome adversity and fight back.
These are all "skills". Skills that Judah for the most part lacked...Comment
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Me being a Judah fan ( Check the Handle ) LOL
I blame Yoel Judah for his down fall . I think if he got with a good trainer he could make a comeback in the welterweight division . The sad thing is he will never fire his dad .Comment
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Yoel is a horrible trainer. I've always had that impression of him but it wasn't until I saw him manage Mayorga and Mendoza that I was positive. Fathers as trainers generally aren't the best choice, the only one I can think of that actually worked well was Mosley and his dad.Comment
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Yeah... joudah coulda woulda shoulda.
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