With Ricky at 147 for the time being is the Light Welterweight division one which Zab Judah could make his own. I reckon he has the beating of Malignaggi, Witter (who he already has a W over), Torres, Harris, Holt. If Judah could get his hands on a version of the title at 140 a unification with Paulie at MSG would be great!
I don't see it happening, A guy like Malignaggi would outbox judah , judah won't be able to make 140 anyway. I would love to see torres-judah though, that has FOTY written all over it
malignaggi outboxinh judah? not so sure. Maybe, but you have to take into account judah's got the speed and power.
Criticize Judah all you like, but there is no way he's being outboxed by Malignaggi - He's the faster, slicker fighter, and would truly put his chin and guts to the test, even moreso than the more measured Cotto did. Would be a good fight though, I'd like to see it.
judah is to inconsistant to dominate anything. He might dominate a couple of guys but then he is going to loose to a guy like baldimer.
Judah won't dominate anywhere for more than three fights. He can beat most of the top guys on any given night, but he is inconsistent and will never be the figurehead of any division. Plus, he's not so young anymore and won't be able to keep rebounding.
judah definitely could and I would make him a favorite over anyone at 140 not named Hatton. I think that after the Cotto fight, his confidence in his chin and ability to take punishment will be high and he wont be so hesitant with his offense anymore.
When did PM become the guy to beat at 140? Anyway, I suspect Judah would lose to at least a few of the guys listed above even at 140. The guy really doesn't have many big wins (Spinks II is really it) and has been shown to be at least a class below the best in his last three fights.
