Would Zab Judah have dominated the era with better conditioning?

[yngwie]

It wasn't about conditioning, back in the day, Zab was the favorite for the olympic spot and David Diaz beat him in 3 rounds quite easily.

[Larry the boss]

Judah's main issue was his inability to adjust in fights when fighters adjust to him

[DumpkinsPlus5]

These "Zab would've been great if only" threads come around a once or twice every year and the story remains the same. Zab was what he was.

"If only he was better conditioned"
"If only he could take body shots"
"If only he stayed focus"
"If only..."

This could be applied to a lot of fighters, but the first we always look at is Zab. Zab was an incomplete fighter. Closing up one hole when there are several still would've left him vulnerable.

[b00g13man]

He didn't dominate opponents early on it just takes a while to get your timing down against fighters with fast hands.

It was t a lack of conditioning it was skill and ring intelligence.

Bingo. How do people not get this? Same with Khan.

[IronDanHamza]

He didn't dominate opponents early on it just takes a while to get your timing down against fighters with fast hands.

It was t a lack of conditioning it was skill and ring intelligence.

Exactly.

Zab has a lot of talent but not much skills or IQ. That's what let him down.

[Elroy The Great]

if you fix every guys flaw would be the answer. this was zabs.

[ADP02]

Zab was naturally gifted in certain areas but you can only go so far with that.

[Rip Chudd]

If you mean mental conditioning then maybe

[Suckmedry]

Judah was an awesome fighter but being an elite guy is mainly mental since they are all talented, so the mental aspect is what sets guys apart. He didn't have an elite mental game, and his chin was fairly shaky (although not exactly glass)

He reminds me of broner in some respects, although he was better fighter than broner. Less durable however.

[Suckmedry]

Zab was naturally gifted in certain areas but you can only go so far with that.

This is understating it. Zab had crazy, crazy physical talent. His mental game, shaky chin for a top fighter, and inadequate stamina is what let him down in the big fights.