Judah: 'He's not the same fighter when he fought me'

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  1. hofbrau

    hofbrau Well-Known Member Full Member

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    "I think that he’s[Mayweather] probably not the same fighter he is when he fought me but he’s smart. He’s a very smart fighter you know what I’m saying? You watch his business, the way he handles his business, the way he handles his fights; he’s very, very smart that’s one thing you can’t never take away from him. He knows what he’s doing.”
     
  2. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Okay, it seems this was a negative statement. I wonder if Judah is referring to his legs, going back to the comments people have said that they're heavier, slower.
     
  3. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also, where can I find this?
     
  4. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Man can box, no what I"m saying?
     
  5. moparfan

    moparfan ESB's glass jawed fraud Full Member

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    http://thaboxingvoice.com/judah-i-t...herprobably-not-the-same-fighter/41864?var=no




    Zab Judah recently caught up with Thaboxingvoice.com to talk about Floyd Mayweather Jr(47-0, 26KO’s) ahead of his long-awaited meeting with Manny Pacquiao(57-5-2, 38KO’s) on May 2nd in Las Vegas.

    Judah and Mayweather met way back in 2006, with Judah gaining enough success through his speedy left-handed approach for people to point to that performance as a possible indicator for Manny’s success in this upcoming fight. Judah gradually succumbed to the accuracy of a prime Mayweather over the twelve rounds, and feels that although Mayweather isn’t quite the same nowadays, he has other outstanding qualities that ameliorate his slight physical slide.

    “I think that he’s probably not the same fighter he is when he fought me but he’s smart. He’s a very smart fighter you know what I’m saying? You watch his business, the way he handles his business, the way he handles his fights; he’s very, very smart that’s one thing you can’t never take away from him. He knows what he’s doing.”

    Mayweather’s business smarts made him the highest paid athlete in the world in 2014, and a lot of people believe he has waited until just the right time to dismiss the threat Manny Pacquiao presents to his stature, as the Filipino superstar has not looked quite as fierce in the last few years as he once did when this fight was first proposed. So do not equate the difficulty he experiences reading aloud with a lack of intelligence because there is plenty of evidence to the contrary.
     
  6. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    course not this one is roided to the gills
     
  7. jim jim

    jim jim Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Judah must be beating the head off him in sparring
     
  8. JM22

    JM22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No sh!7 that was 8 years ago FFS!
     
  9. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    He KO'd his sparring partners with his intelligence.
     
  10. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who has Floyd fought with speed?
     
  11. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    he avoids tough fights. theres nothing smart about that. he just plays it safe.
     
  12. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, this is undeniably a Zab quote
     
  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Who has been there with speed? Within reason. I can only name Pacquiao and Bradley off the top of my head.
     
  14. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    Well that was 9 years ago
     
  15. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    how about Thurman? speed power and timing all in one basket (still a lot to polish though)