Did Zab Judah do better than YOU expected?

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  1. Champion

    Champion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was impressed by his losing effort. I expected Zab to crumble by mid-rounds after a few of Garcia's powerpunches connected but he hung in there and swept some rounds at the end and made the fight close, even had Garcia rocked at times. Great gutsy, performances by both of them. I predicted Garcia by stoppage btw.

    I'm glad Zab could prove he's not the heartless quitter he was made out to be after the Khan fight, he was all over the ring against Garcia and still kepft fighting back. Brooklyn's proud of you.

    War Judah. Have one more and then it's time to hang 'em up, Champ.
     
  2. Miguel

    Miguel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Judah was great tonight, I was hoping he would win. He won the last 3 rounds, how he did that with punishment he took in the middle rounds I don't know. Shame he kept the left in the holster for the first 6 rounds
     
  3. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    I thought he would get KTFO he didnt so yes he did better than i expected.
     
  4. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah he showed the heart that he always lacked. Brooklyn and the pre-fight beef gave him that extra adrenaline. Damn, great fight.
     
  5. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought he would have been more competitive in the earlier rounds but it was mainly due to Garcia impressing me more than expected, but then Judah impressed me in the second half of the fight with his effort.
     
  6. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i still can't believe all the shenanigans that went on at the pre-fight press conference and the seperate weigh-in and what not. I think Zab deserves respect man. this guy gave it his all for the fans. Zab really dug down deep in this fight, and didn't quit when he could have. Guy's a freakin warrior. i can't believe how many people questioned his heart before this fight.
     
  7. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes, much better. His only fault was figuring out Garcia a bit too late! But, considering the rep he has and all the **** he's received for it, I was happy to see him display the heart and grit to survive and put it on Garcia like no one else has. Great performance from him.
     
  8. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Prime Judah would have knocked Garcia out. Garcia seems to have made a career beating old fighters. The problem is his ******ed Dad. If his Dad wasn't around Danny wouldn't get so much flack. Hopefully one day his Dad will get in the ring and back up that big mouth.
     
  9. Champion

    Champion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :good

    I remember you were completely writing off Zab before the fight. Yes, he did show that he's a true warrior afterall. He ate bombs after bombs last night and still fought back, it was great to watch. Garcia ain't no joke and Zab gave him his toughest fight to date.
     
  10. Champion

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    Agreed on all accounts. I thought Zab would be too reckless and get stopped early after all that BS in the press con etc. He kept a cool head and started to figure Garcia out after weathering the storm. Zab is not done just yet. I hope he gets one more big fight.
     
  11. PistolPat

    PistolPat Active Member Full Member

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    Based on expectations I had for each of the fighters for the night, Judah impressed me the most (expecting him to get knocked out after his usually dominant early rounds). He did way better than expected, reflex's were still there, defense, movement, stamina, all better than I expected. I was rooting for him in the championship rounds, he made Garcia back up and stop throwing punches, it was really hard to tell whether Garcia was hurt though cos he stayed so calm and his feet were still steady, but in my opinion Judah had him hurt.
     
  12. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When asked who he wanted to fight next in the press confernece, Zab stated that he was seeking a rematch with Danny Garcia. Maybe give them both a few weeks to heal from a Rocky - Apollo Creed I type of aftermath where both guys beat each other up. The pre-fight buildup to this was so much better then any fight I could remember. You have some dynamics here I don't think you could get with other fights. It could depend on how good Peterson vs Matthysse is. There's a lot of ways you could go with this.

    You could have Khan face the winner of Peterson vs Matthysse, and the winner of that face the winner of Judah Garcia II. Could it depend on how decisive the winner of Peterson vs Matthysse is? Could the fact that Zab came on late play a role in whether there's a rematch?
     
  13. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Or he may have still found a way to lose...
     
  14. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Losing 9 rounds to 3 with a KD is figuring someone out.. only in ESB. All the glass jawed British ***gots and Mexicans still hating on Danny for knocking out their hero Amir and Morales.
     
  15. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Is prime Judah the guy who lost to Baldo? Or Cotto? Or Spinks? Or Mayweather? Or Zoo?