Amir Khan and Zab Judah are both expressing confidence heading into their HBO bout on Saturday. But the failures of past fights still dog both men. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Amir Khan Vs. Zab Judah - Khan Receiving Double Judah’s Fight Purse
Zab Judah may be more well known in America than Amir Khan, but he’s not walking away from their HBO bout tonight with the bulk of the combined fight purse. Khan, the British slugger, will actually be taking more than 50% of the split. Dan Rafael tweeted about the situation yesterday:
There is another twist added to the money situation, as pointed out by Scott Christ of Bad Left Hook:
Read Article >Amir Khan Vs. Zab Judah - Live Weigh-In Video 5:30 P.M. ET
Amir Khan and Zab Judah meet in a 140 pound clash on HBO Saturday night. Before they can throw down in the ring, they have to step on the scales and make weight. Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports we have live video of the weigh-ins, expected to take place at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Neither man has a history of problems making weight but strange things are always possible when you get both fighters in the same room ahead of a world title bout. Do not miss this chance to get your first look at the fighters in “fighting shape.”
Read Article >Amir Khan Vs. Zab Judah - Roger Mayweather Lobs Steroid Accusation At Khan
Roger Mayweather is part of a defamation lawsuit by Manny Pacquiao for making accusations that the Filipino superstar was on steroids. Rather than decide that it just might be time to shut up about the whole thing, Roger is at it again. This time throwing Amir Khan’s name in the mix when talking about Manny.
From an interview with The Examiner:
Read Article >Amir Khan Vs. Zab Judah - Are Manny Pacquiao Or Floyd Mayweather Jr. In Winner’s Future?
Amir Khan and Zab Judah are set to face off in a 140 pound contest this Saturday night on HBO. While Timothy Bradley remains a fair enough option for the winner should they choose to stay in the weight class, the true big fish are up one weight class at 147 pounds. Will Khan or Judah move up to welterweight to take on Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather, Jr. with a victory?
Golden Boy’s Richard Schaefer says that Khan vs. Mayweather is a possibility:
Read Article >Amir Khan V. Zab Judah - Fighters Confident Despite Demons Of Fights Past
Confidence is not a trait that will be missing from either Amir Khan or Zab Judah when they step into the ring for their HBO bout this Saturday night. Both men have been clear in expressing that they feel this is their fight to lose. Judah has even gone as far as to say that Khan is being sacrificed by his promoter in this bout:
Khan has had plenty to say about how he will win the fight, but perhaps his most interesting quote regarding his self confidence was given to BBC Sport earlier this week:
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