Could Judah's Career Have Turrned Out Differently

[Dynamite Kid]

If he had parted ways with his father (who couldn't help him progress after a certain point), and gotten with a guy who could have leveled him and made him more boxing-oriented, he would have been on top as we speak.

didnt Pernell whitaker want to work with him at one point

[K-Nan]

The loss to Tszyu was pretty much it, before Tszyu Judah was considered a smaller new coming tyson and was supposed to rule the devision with an iron hand. Judah bought into his own hype too much and severely underrated Tszyu as a mere journeyman with big punch. It all changed in the first round, when Tszyu was able to land one of his rights which demoralized Judah. After that Judah was pretty much fighting backwards and looking for an opening.

WTF? He was outclassing Tzsyu in that first round.

[K-Nan]

didnt Pernell whitaker want to work with him at one point

Sweet Pea looked after his progress as an amateur and even sparred with Judah. There was definitely a mentor connection that could have became something special, I think. Again- it goes back to Yoel keeping his son with him.

[Addison]

Indeed, I noticed that when a fighter does not meet expectations(even in a win) you can't you even say his name for the next half a year or so.

True indeed. Definately.

[BrooklynBomber]

WTF? He was outclassing Tzsyu in that first round.

Tszyu was able to land a decent right hand in the end which immediately backed Judah up, let me dig it up

[Addison]

Sweet Pea looked after his progress as an amateur and even sparred with Judah. There was definitely a mentor connection that could have became something special, I think. Again- it goes back to Yoel keeping his son with him.

I think Yoel is a good man and a cool guy. He doesn't treat Zab like his boy in a negative way to me. But the psychology and the safety of what it means to Zab; to have his dad involved, is what makes it more Zab's fault than Yoel's the way I see it. At least, I can see Yoel trying to overcome that and be professional, and I see Zab acting like a son.

[BrooklynBomber]

Then watch how Judah totally changed his pace against Tszyu in the second.

[SweetDickWillie]

thank u i have been saying that for ages i prefer my fighters to go out swinging not take a voluntery knee & then get credit for showing heart

Easy to say behind a keyboard toughguy.

[K-Nan]

Then watch how Judah totally changed his pace against Tszyu in the second.

Lol... that glancing right when he was on the ropes demoralized him?? You act as if Zab was brawling in the first and running in the second. This is way too much of a stretch. He did what he always does: Look for an opening and explode. He just didn't get the oppurtuniy for the opening in the 2nd (obviously)..

And hey- let's not try to paint a different picture here. Zab was boxing beautifully and was perfectly in control until Tzsyu landed that big punch.

[BrooklynBomber]

Lol... that glancing right when he was on the ropes demoralized him?? You act as if Zab was brawling in the first and running in the second. This is way too much of a stretch. He did what he always does: Look for an opening and explode. He just didn't get the oppurtuniy for the opening in the 2nd (obviously)..

And hey- let's not try to paint a different picture here. Zab was boxing beautifully and was perfectly in control until Tzsyu landed that big punch.

Are you saying that Judah was winning second round before the big punch?