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Amir Khan Vs Zab Judah Build-Up Thread

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As for Zab, hes the opposite. He's gotta let his hands go more to win this fight. Relying on one punch as Mr David Haye found out is not a basis for success. He's gotta be letting his fists go regularly. He needs to try to get a feel for Khan's habits pretty quickly - if he can see past the handspeed. Thats the problem for so many opponents, and I'm not sure Judah is at the level to exploit it.

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If i'm Zab i fight him, centre ring and feint a lot and keep right foot on outside of Khan's left and have an aggressive start. Not throwing bombs but put it on Khan cos we know Khan's not one to back down. Zab needs to start fast and normally does in his career so he has to get a foothold in fight early.

As fight wears on keep stepping to Khan because that will drain Khan mentally his defence is run and run till he catches and then bury head in gloves and wait for ref or bell to stop the attack.

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Quillin - Simms is on the undercard, but isn't being televised. What's the deal with that? That's a fooking interesting match up, one of the best on the card, and they're not even showing it? Ghey.

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In saying all of that i presume Zab will do pretty much same as Mabuza fight which i hope he don't cos that's not gonna make for a great fight and will be pointless.

Mandanda, Jul 7, 2011

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You're best asking Venus Diablo. He's the one whos going to be flying you out to Vegas (cough cough bull****)
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Afraid not chap, I'll be stuck in the call centre on fight night making sure things go to plan...

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Duke McKenzie on Khan vs Judah : http://www.primetimelive.co.uk/news...his-is-going-to-be-a-battle-of-the-trainers”/

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Zab has a good chance of beating Khan on an off night, but if the same Khan that showed up against Maidana turns up then it is gonna be way too much for Judah, Khan has a big heart and even if he gets knocked down a few times it will not make him quit or spark him out like Prescott did.

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DAYS TO GO!

Some more Training Pics!

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Amir Khan talks about his fans

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Radio Interview from the states

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@amirkingkhan getting stretched by Alex so he's ready for the spar

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@amirkingkhan with one of the sparing partners ready to prove himself with Amir

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@amirkingkhan right gloves off and was another strong sparring day with 3 different fighters!

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@amirkingkhan early start in the pool working out with Sevak and Alex pushing and timing them

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@amirkingkhan training done and both AK and Sevak glad to have finished now back home to rest

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@amirkingkhan at the Wildcard gym AK shadow boxing while Alex gets the kit ready today Sparring day!

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@amirkingkhan hard rounds of sparring now working the speedball

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@amirkingkhan Morning ppl at the Santa Monica Steps getting ready to work the steps

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@amirkingkhan the HBO sound guy always smiling and carrying all the equipment

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@amirkingkhan done a great session on the pads and now Paul removing the hand wraps.

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@amirkingkhan sparring day getting stretched by Alex in the ring

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@amirkingkhan Freddie giving him some last instructions befor sparing starts

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@amirkingkhan one of AK's sparring partners glad to take a rest was worked hard today

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@amirkingkhan finishing off the session with the speedball and Alex keeping the time it was a very good day!

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@amirkingkhan early start doing the hill run today with @harrykingkhan and good friend Bill from Dubai

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@amirkingkhan dates getting close for the fight hope to c u guys in Vegas or get to see the fight on PrimeTime live!

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Hbo cameras doing a documentory on the wildcard gym

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Bet he was ****ing glad to take a break look at state of him ...

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Benny Ricardo has given us his thoughts on the upcoming Khan vs Judah fight and his keys to victory, it's a cracking read! http://www.primetimelive.co.uk/news/boxing/benny-ricardo-on-khan-vs-judah/

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Q&A With Amir Khan, Freddie Roach, Zab Judah & Pernell Whitaker:

TRAINING CAMP Q&A WITH

WORLD CHAMPIONS AMIR KHAN & ZAB JUDAH

Read What Khan & Judah Have To Say About Camp Just Two Weeks Before

Their July 23 Super Lightweight World Championship Unification Fight Taking

Place At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas And Being Televised Live on HBO®

Amir "King" Khan" - WBA Super Lightweight World Champion

Q: How has this camp been? Has it been better than the past three camps which involved traveling with trainer Freddie Roach (Philippines, Vancouver, Dallas, etc.)?

A: "This camp has been very smooth. We arrived in Los Angeles before the fight with Zab Judah was officially announced because we knew that the July 23 date was set in stone for my fight. When Timothy Bradley declined our last offer, we made a deal with Judah and we've been focusing on him since early June."

"Obviously not traveling to the Philippines, Dallas or even Vancouver has made this an easier camp. There's obviously less distractions this time. Although going to the Philippines to train with Manny was a terrific experience; any chance to train with one of the best fighters in the world is always an opportunity worth taking."

Q: How is it working again with Alex Ariza? Can you describe his help in preparing you for the fight with Zab Judah?

A: "I'm glad to be back with Alex, he's a very important member of the team. My conditioning for this fight is top notch as he continues to challenge me with various morning workouts and other strength and conditioning routines. He's got terrific ideas and I appreciate the variety of what we do on a daily basis."

Q: How do you feel about the talk coming from Zab Judah during the training camp? Does it feel like he's trying to get you off edge?

A: "At first I was a little taken back, but that's how Zab is. I don't take much of it personally. He's a terrific fighter with a wealth of experience. He tried to get under my skin at the press conference and on Twitter, but come July 23 I'll be able to show the world who is better and that's all that matters."

Q: Can you discuss how it feels to return to Mandalay Bay, the site of your 2010 "Fight of the Year" performance against Marcos Maidana?

A: "I'm truly thrilled to be fighting again at Mandalay Bay. It's a beautiful casino and resort for the fans and the arena is a perfect place to come and see the fight. My fight with Maidana was a classic and I look forward to putting on another sensational performance."

Q: This is your third fight in the United States, do you feel that fight fans and media are giving you more attention and respect?

A: "Fans in the U.S. are very much 'show me what you got' type fans, which I like. I've had great responses from fans after my wins against Malignaggi and Maidana and I look forward to continuing to earn their respect. Same with the [American] boxing writers, they've been very fair to me. That's all I can ask."

Q: Generally speaking, what do you think will be your keys to a victory over Zab Judah?

A: "My keys to beating Zab are to stay focused and listen to Freddie's plan. Freddie does a great job analyzing my opponents and putting together great plans towards victory. I'm fully confident that we're putting the work in with our preparations that will lead to a victory on July 23."

Freddie Roach, Khan's Trainer

Q: How do you feel training camp is going?

A: "We had our best day of sparring on Friday (July 8). Everything is on schedule. We'll be cutting down on sparring now; he peaked at 10 rounds. Now we're down to eight, six and then four rounds sessions."

Q: When will you break camp to head to Las Vegas?

A: "We will travel to Las Vegas after training on Monday (July 18)."

Zab "Super" Judah - IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion

Q: How is training camp progressing for July 23?

A: "Training camp is going well for me. We have a lot of fun in camp. We're very relaxed, but very focused too. It's great. I really have never felt better. My weight is great. It's been a lot of hard work and dedication and we are ready to go."

Q: How are you mentally preparing for this fight?

A: "July 23 is about this: What can you bring as far as your skills? What can you bring as far as your brains? What can you bring as far as your knowledge of boxing? What do you [Amir Khan] do when you look across that ring and there's a hungry lion named Zab 'Super' Judah looking you dead in the eye, anxious for the bell to go bing? You either fold or you play cards. Me? I'm going to play to win!"

Q: What is the key to your strategy to beat Khan?

A: "You're not going to get me to speak about strategy. We don't talk about the specifics of what we do; you just need to know that everything we do, we do it hard and we do it well. It's all about preparation and we are prepared. Come see for yourself on July 23, it's going to be a spectacular performance!"

Pernell Whitaker, Judah's Trainer & Former Five-Time World Champion

Q: How do you feel training camp is going?

A: "Up to now camp has been wonderful. There's still 10 days to go and it can only get better. He's [Judah] got finesse, speed and power, and we're putting all three of those things together into one. I feel great about it. There's no negativity in the camp."

Q: What is your specific strategy to win this fight?

A: "You know we're not going to talk specific strategies, but everything's been positive. Zab is looking real good, real good."

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Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah, a 12-round WBA and IBF Super Lightweight World Championship Unification fight, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Main Events in association with Khan Promotions and Super Judah Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. The HBO World Championship Boxing telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast live on Primetime Pay-Per-View,channel 480 on Sky for £14.95. For fans who want to travel to Las Vegas to see the fight live, Team Khan has teamed up with leading Thomas Cook brand Flexibletrips to provide a range of tailor-made travel packages for fans who want to be there in person. Packages include flights, hotel rooms and fight tickets. More information is available at www.amirkhan2vegas.com or by calling 0844 8798298.

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Freddie Roach: Khan should win every round against Judah

One of their keys to victory, says Roach, is to take away Judah's jab.

"The danger is understanding Judah's southpaw stance," said Roach to David Avila of The Press Enterprise. "He doesn't fight like a traditional southpaw. He attacks from the left side. The game plan has been really well done. We had a couple of fights to watch. The Matthysse fight gives us a pretty good blueprint. We're going to have to nullify that jab and take it away from him."

Roach expects Khan to dominate the action and win every round, although he expects Judah to possibly create problems with his defensive abilities.

"I think Amir should win every round. Judah is tricky with his shoulder rolls -- he's a little bit Mayweather and a little bit Pernell Whitaker."
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