Zab Judah, You are the weakest link!

Zab Judah, You are the weakest link!

05.11 - The atmosphere was set, and the aura of excitement was enough to send chills down your spine. The night provided a great awareness for how to make a judgment on a pretentious situation. A humble Kostya Tszyu made his way to the ring with an exciting performance by a female Russian singer, while Zab Judah presented more of an awkward ring walk to the sounds of some Rocky theme music. Not his normal entrance. From that point, you could tell that things may not be as they appear. A slick southpaw with age on his side; the new generation. Anyone could make their case for who the new unified super-lightweight champ would be, but I doubt that there was anyone who could have predicted the actual result.

Every time that Judah would try to create some disturbance leading up to the fight, Tszyu would simply use his humble attitude to alleviate any potential problems. The first round of the battle included sensational speed and aggressiveness by Judah, who seemed to not respect Tszyu's potential power. Tszyu, the more patient man was stalking Judah, and perhaps looking for one shot to end it all. The second and final round started similar to the first, but ended in greater fashion. It was as if Judah didn't take Tszyu seriously, and Tszyu made him pay. With Judah going backwards, Tszyu landed a good right hand, and then finished Judah off with another straight right after a sharp jab. From that point on, Tszyu balanced the public coefficient. Judah made an effort to gain stability with his legs, but instead, he wobbled in an awkward angle like a poached animal.

The atmosphere changed. An enraged Judah was acting on emotions and could only be compared to a caged animal. He hit referee Jay Nady in the throat with a left hand, and then went back to his corner, and threw a stool into the middle of the ring. There was no correlation between the two gladiators, but rather a distinction of class and morals. Tszyu, a Russian-made Australian, comes from a simple life, where being different was his objective. On the flipside, you have Zab Judah, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, and compiled of the hip-hop generation. This is a very big distinction, considering the characteristics that each man has grown accustom to. Basically, it was the cocky Judah VS the humble Tszyu. Judah showed no class when Tszyu defeated him, and perhaps that isn't his fault entirely. Everyone is human, and although the outburst was that of great magnitude, he was running on emotions. He later calmed down and appeared at the post-fight press conference, but seemed sarcastic and even cynical.

Main Events promoter Gary Shaw said that he has filed a complaint with the NSAC (Nevada Stated Athletic Commission), and will follow up with formal complaints to the unified sanctioning bodies. All in all, a breath-taking performance was spoiled by the likes of politics and corruption. Aside from that, we have to tip our hats to Kostya Tszyu for performing like a champion, and carrying himself like a gentleman. The result of which comes from a cross between two people from two different ends of the planet. I'm sure Tszyu will take some time off and enjoy his finale, while Judah and his group of legal thugs pursue a rematch based on the actions that Jay Nady took with stopping the fight. You can't blame Jay Nady for making a judgment call to ensure the safety of the fighter, no matter what the rules of the commission are. Zab Judah was clearly in no condition to continue physically. He may have said that he was all right, and he may have even had that thought in his mind. But clearly, his legs were unstable and he got caught with a straight right hand that looked as if it went through his chin. His attempt to get up was unsuccessful, as he wobbled and fell again to the canvas.

Judah's fan base won't grow due to his post-fight actions, and he may have self-destructed his whole career. He calls himself Zab "Super" Judah, but I didn't see anything super about him. His chin is weak. His speed wasn't up to par. And his attitude could be compared to the lowest form of filth on the planet. The exposition of the fight wasn't your normal hype, and the ending didn't go exactly as planned in some people's eyes. A lot transpired, and nothing quite made sense, but to bring some clarity to the situation: Zab Judah, You are the weakest link!

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