Finally, Judah/Mayweather will happen.

[Ta Khent]

Judah-Mayweather Apr. 8 at Thomas & Mack Center

By Steve D'Amato

Undisputed Welterweight champion Zab Judah (34-2, 25KO's) will fight on April 8th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, in a 12 round non-title match, against top pound-for-pound king, "Pretty Boy" Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Judah, who will face Carlos Baldomir January 7, will receive 40%, while Mayweather will receive 60%.

Promoter Don King arrived at the Punch Fitness Gym in Deerfield, Fl., and hand delivered the contract - which Mayweather has already signed - to Judah, who looked over it before signing it, officially making this fight one of the most anticipated fights of 2006.


Let the debates begin.

[American_Ninja]

Should be a good fight.

[DiegoFuego]

Are they fighting at 147? For the titles?

[Ta Khent]

60-40 split for Floyd, no titles.

[DiegoFuego]

To that I say, "lame"

[Ta Khent]

Judah had a choice, either 50/50 for the titles or 60/40 non-titles. Judah chose the latter. I wonder why.

[BadMagick]

60-40 split for Floyd, no titles.

That's ******. He's taking less money than Floyd? There's a good reason he's not putting his titles on the line: He's scared to lose them, and he knows that Pretty Boy is gonna kick his ass.

[czars_salad]

Judah had a choice, either 50/50 for the titles or 60/40 non-titles. Judah chose the latter. I wonder why.

what the ****! then what's the fuss about this fight when both of them can afford to lose?

[ImSicilian]

what the ****! then what's the fuss about this fight when both of them can afford to lose?

Mayweather can't afford to lose. If he loses then he loses his untouchable reputation, which would kill his already weak celebrity. If he lost to Judah he would never even be considered the bigger draw in any major fight. Mayweather has a lot to lose in this fight.

[czars_salad]

Mayweather can't afford to lose. If he loses then he loses his untouchable reputation, which would kill his already weak celebrity. If he lost to Judah he would never even be considered the bigger draw in any major fight. Mayweather has a lot to lose in this fight.

you got a point

how about judah's reputation? granting he loses to mayweather, even in a non-title fight, it would seem that he is an undeserving champ.

if the stakes are higher, everything would matter.

the hell with this business!