Zab Judah vs. Randall Bailey July 18th at MGM Las Vegas

[The Surgeon]

This could also setup a good fight w/ Campbell, Bradley, Khan, Ortiz if they win next month.

Ortiz will be his mandatory i think and thats a DANGEROUS fight for Amir!

[P4PKING_2008 :)]

R.I.P. Randall Bailey

[The Gambler1981]

This could also setup a good fight w/ Campbell, Bradley, Khan, Ortiz if they win next month.

Yea to get Zab in the 140 pound mix, this fight works well. Not to mention it is a good spot for Bailey, who is a pretty underrated fighter.

[egreezy]

Ortiz will be his mandatory i think and thats a DANGEROUS fight for Amir!

Wow and there's no doubt he would take that fight if he gets passed Maidana at the pace his career is going. So Judah-Ortiz is a possibility for late 09. 140 is looking good right now.

[mathed]

I saw Bailey/Figueroa and Judah better not get tagged or he will go to sleep.

[winac]

anyone heard anymore on Morales fighting on the undercard as well?

[Pullcounter]

Yoel Judah, Zab's father and trainer informed BTalk that Zab Judah will be fighting Randall Bailey, possibly for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title if current titlist Juan Urango vacates it. Judah informed BTalk of this after the Dawson-Tarver II fight and said Juadah-Bailey would take place on the Mayweather-Marquez undercard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena July 18th in Las Vegas.

if bailey can get past the first 4 rounds....

[IIG]

Bailey is going to knock Zab out and I'll watch happily.

[egreezy]

anyone heard anymore on Morales fighting on the undercard as well?

Is Morales trying to make a comeback at 135 or 140?

[stovepipe]

I am taking Randall Bailey

* Zab has not fought at this weight in 5 and a Half years
* Zab looked horrible in his last fight vs the lowly Ernest Johnson and was effectively stopped by Clottey before that when he bailed out of the fight
*Zab's last win against a high level opponent was 4 and a half years ago (Cory Spinks, who, had beaten him previously)
* Zab may already be past it somewhat, physically, going down in weight won't help
*There were some anomalies in the Cotto / Bailey fight so it isn't fair to say Bailey was "blown out" in this fight.
*The Ngoudjo fight could have easily been scored a Win for Bailey.
*In Bailey's last fight he torched Figueroa
*Bailey, like Tszyu, has massive one punch power.
*Judah never gets up for smaller fights. SD win Corley, SD win Pineda, Not even when they are important: SD loss Baldomir
*The Judah that fought Micky Ward 11 years ago and baffled Witter 9 years ago was an undefeated confident youthful up and comer. A different guy.
*Everyone knows Judah is a front runner and Bailey can adjust his fight plan accordingly.
*Judah took a real beating vs Cotto and hasn't performed well since.
*Bailey hasn't had a definitive loss since 'Cotto 4 and a half years ago.
*Once Bailey makes contact it is possible Judah will either start fouling or running or both.