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Zabs Sparring Partner David Rodella, "Khan too quick, Stops Zab in 7 or 8"
David Rodela (15-4-3) has served as a longtime sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao. In addition to campaigning as a lightweight, he manages a boxing gym in Oxnard, CA.
I worked with Zab for a week toward the end of his sparring. A lot of guys now spar three times a week, but he spars everyday. I went six to eight rounds on five consecutive days with him.
I’m not going to lie: he can crack. He has power on his punches. But he’s going to have to land them.
One day after sparring, Zab asked me, “Who’s faster, me or Amir?” I know the expectation is that I’ll tell him he is because he’s paying me to spar, but I’m an honest guy, so I tell him, “Amir is.”
“What? What do you mean?”
“Amir is faster than you, bro. I’m not going to lie to you.”
I know Zab is now trying to do more Pernell Whitaker-style moves. At one point, I threw a body shot and he leapt back with both feet. I was like, “What the hell was that?” But Pernell began shouting that he couldn’t have done it better himself. I was like, “What the hell is this?”
I think Amir is simply too quick for Zab and the fight will be stopped in round seven or eight
I worked with Zab for a week toward the end of his sparring. A lot of guys now spar three times a week, but he spars everyday. I went six to eight rounds on five consecutive days with him.
I’m not going to lie: he can crack. He has power on his punches. But he’s going to have to land them.
One day after sparring, Zab asked me, “Who’s faster, me or Amir?” I know the expectation is that I’ll tell him he is because he’s paying me to spar, but I’m an honest guy, so I tell him, “Amir is.”
“What? What do you mean?”
“Amir is faster than you, bro. I’m not going to lie to you.”
I know Zab is now trying to do more Pernell Whitaker-style moves. At one point, I threw a body shot and he leapt back with both feet. I was like, “What the hell was that?” But Pernell began shouting that he couldn’t have done it better himself. I was like, “What the hell is this?”
I think Amir is simply too quick for Zab and the fight will be stopped in round seven or eight
That was classic, do you happen to remember which episode of 24/7 that segment was featured in?
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