Zab Judah: Why Was He So Hyped?

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  1. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Nothing. So has skip Bayless. Therefore one is as qualified as the other. Skip actually played so to call him a joke compared to Cuban is stupid imo
     
  2. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Who ever said they are always right? They are just offering their opinions as spectators. Why does this trigger you?
     
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  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Well the reason people call Skip a joke is because of his terrible takes that even an armchair fan can see are obviously wrong. Whether you think he does this for clicks or because he's a genuine dumbass is irrelevant, it still means he's a joke.

    Ryan Hollins actually played NBA basketball and he's so wrong so regularly he's become a meme.
     
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  4. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He was extremely talented still one of the fastest fighters I ever seen. In hindsight he may have been put in with Tszyu too early but they were confident and were favourite to win. Looking back you have to respect him for taking on Tszyu at such a young age. I compare it to Lopez fighting Loma next they are confident because of their speed and power but will be beaten by a highly experienced world class operator.
     
  5. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Showed plenty of heart vs cotto too
     
  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    The Duvas did their job and sold him as the next greatest thing. A lot of people bought into it, maybe me aswell.
    I must say my young eyes saw him as very gifted and I actually got to see most of his career unfold.

    He did ok in the end. Not spectacular but not a complete waste.
     
  7. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Dude should have been fighting at 135.
     
  8. expljose

    expljose Active Member Full Member

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    The fact that he was winning titles years after he shoulda been wrote off puts a clamp on this bull...
    If he was as bad as you say hed have never did what he did after zoo
     
  9. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    He has reasonable takes a majority of the time but of course the provocative ones get the attention. He plays the role of devil's advocate because it's television and if two guys are sitting around agreeing with each other for 2 hours it can get stale. What has he said that was so inflammatory you disregard everything he says now?
     
  10. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Take it easy on Terron Millett.
     
  11. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Max Kellerman's JOB is to HYPE otherwise he'd be living with his Mom Forever....
     
  12. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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  13. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He beat Corey Spinks. Now Spinks was a highly talented, but nothing special. Good win, but Corey did the unification for him. There's 4-5 belts per division. Just winning a belt doesn't make anyone special anymore. Just too many to go around.

    I always had a soft spot for Judah (I don't know why). Up tp Zoo, he looked like the real deal. I feel he should have stayed at 140, as that was the best for his frame IMO.
     
  14. adokei

    adokei Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kellerman is THE current authority in boxing.
     
  15. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I'd imagine he knows a lot more than someone who doesn't know the difference between HW and SHW in the amateurs that's for sure.