Fight correspondent Marcos Villegas caught up with up and coming Irish fighter Jamie Kavanagh as he talks about his recent win and gives his thoughts on Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah.
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Freddie Roach “I Do Feel He (Zab Judah) Gave Up In The Fight”
Well you have heard the age old adage, “Better late than never,” correct? Well count us in on being a firm believer on that one as it did take us awhile to finally get our post-fight interviews on this weekend’s Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah junior welterweight unification bout but alas we finally got something [...]
Amir Khan Unifies Junior Welterweight Titles By Breezing thru Judah
by Alex Mattis Las Vegas was the site as Amir Khan and Zab Judah fought to unify the WBA and IBF light welterweight titles. A plethora of smack talk accompanied this fight and had the boxing community paying attention. Would Khan continue his ascension or would the curse of the chin aid in a Judah [...]
Khan vs. Judah Full Results
Amir Khan def. Zab Judah via KO (Body Punch) in R5 Peter Quillin def. Jason Lehoullier via TKO in R5 Ronny Rios def. Noe Lopez Jr. via TKO James Kirkland def. Alexis Hloros via TKO in R2 Gary Russell Jr. def. Eric Estrada via unanimous decision Jamie Kavanagh def. Marcos Herrera via unanimous decision (59-54, [...]
Amir Khan “I Have Trained For The Best Zab Judah”
luggage packed? check. Costco bought pre-gaming booze on board? check. Hotel confimed? Check. As Team Fight Hub embarks on the four and a half hour trek that is Las Vegas to cover the junior welterweight unification bout that is Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah (come say hi if you see us) we leave you with [...]
Pernell Whitaker “As Long As I keep Zab Focused He Shouldn’t Have A Problem”
Man we love fight week! Regardless of the sport, the build up to a fight that you have invested yourself in pays dividends when your guy is up there in the ring or cage about to do the damn thing. This week’s huge fight? Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah for a part of the unified [...]
Alex Ariza “Amir Khan Has Been In There With Guys Just As Skilled As Zab Judah”
Though it is mano a mano in the ring or cage, when two elite level athletes go head to head the backbone of the finished product is a team that has been to hell and back with their particular fighter. The training camp is always the hardest part and the sole responsibility of pushing someone [...]
Zab Judah Offers His Services To Alex Ariza
All that is well, ends well as the case for WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan and strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza. The winning trio of Khan, Freddie Roach and Ariza split up for a few months after Ariza came out and said that Team Khan had stiffed him on payments for Khan’s bout [...]
Amir Khan-”(Zab Judah) He Is World Class But He Is Not At The Elite Level”
As July 23rd comes closer, Both Zab Judah and Amir Khan are winding down their training camps and preparing to descend onto to Las Vegas for their junior welterweight unification bout. The winner will hold one part of the junior welterweight crown, with the other half belonging to Timothy Bradley. Words are becoming heated between [...]
Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah: Amir Working Out At Wild Card
Fight Hub TV was on location in Hollywood, CA as Team Khan held a special media workout for Amir Khan in preparation for “Super” Zab Judah the two begin the countdown towards their junior welterweight unification bout in Las Vegas on July 23rd. Khan now back with strength and conditioning trainer Alex Ariza after the [...]
Zab Judah “I Plan To Be His (Amir Khan’s) Worst Nightmare
IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah has been putting in hard work in preparation for his light welterweight showdown against WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan. With hall of famer Pernell Whitaker by his side, Judah has experienced a resurgence in confidence and reinvigorated his career. The two champions got a bit heated at their [...]
Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah- Freddie Roach speaks ” The fight wont last long, we will blow him away!”
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach talks to fight correspondent Marcos Villegas about current WBA welterweight champion Amir Khan’s upcoming battle with IBF welterweight champion Zab Judah coming up July 23rd in Las Vegas, NV.
Khan: “I know how to beat Judah and I’m already way ahead of schedule.”
The highly anticipated welterweight unification bout between WBA welterweight champion Amir Khan and IBF welterweight champion Zab Judah is set to take place on July 23rd in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay but yesterday in Los Angeles, some pre fight fireworks were displayed by fighters, camps and fans. With a big contingent of Khan [...]
Judah Wants Marquez Next
With his new IBF junior welterweight title secured around his waist Zab Judah is looking ahead to his next money making bout. He stated today during a conference call that he’s ready to fight any of the top fighters in the 140 pound division and is looking to land huge PPV fights. His promoter Kathy [...]
Judah & Mubuza Both Make Weight
Zab “Super” Judah 138 vs. Kaizer Mabuza 139 (IBF junior welterweight championship) Tarvis Simms 158 vs. John Mackey 158 Jose Peralta 146 vs. Clifford McPherson 147.5 Note: Sadam Ali’s co-feature fight against Juliano Ramos has fallen through.
Quotes from Zab Judah & Kaizer Mabuza Final Press Conference
From Brick City Bar and Grill, Newark, NJ – March 2, 2011 Kathy Duva: “Since Zab came back to Main Events in July, he has done everything we have asked, gone above and beyond. He is taking all the steps he needs to take to regain that Jr welterweight title that he first won so [...]
Pernell Whitaker talks training Zab Judah
Boxing great Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker spoke to assembled media on Thursday about training Zab Judah’s for his upcoming March 5th IBF jr. welterweight title fight against Kaizer Mabuza at the Prudential Center’s AmeriHealth Pavilion in Newark, NJ. Pernell Whitaker: “You can’t even imagine the feelings I am having right now about this kid (Judah). [...]
Judah/Mabuza Undercard Made Official
The undercard of the IBF 140 pound title fight between Zab Judah and Kaizer Mabuza, held at the Prudential Center’s AmeriHealth Pavilion in Newark on March 5 will feature local NJ/NY fighters. This will be the inaugural event for the AmeriHealth Pavilion, which traditionally serves as the NJ Devils practice facility. In eight-rounders Olympian welterweight [...]
Pernell Whitaker Joins Zab Judah’s Camp
Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker has joined Zab Judah’s training camp to help Zab prepare for his upcoming title fight against Kaizer Mabuza. Judah was frequently compared to fellow southpaw, Whitaker, who was also promoted by Main Events. Whitaker had this to say: “It’s the beginning stages, but I am very impressed. I’m impressed with his [...]
Judah, Matthysee on weight
IBF/WBO Jr. welterweight eliminator Zab Judah 139 vs Lucas Matthysse 140 Undercard: Robert Guerrero 133 vs Vicente Escobedo 134 Sadam Ali 145 vs Gary Bergeron 143 Adrien Broner 134.5 vs Ilido Julio 136.5 Angel Concepcion 179 vs Maurice Amaro 173 Mike Brooks 140.5 vs Kywame Hill 139 Tyrone Luckey 130 vs Alex Montes 126 Mike [...]