How the heck did Baldo beat Zab?!

[PJ]

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[smokey]

Zab's calling card is inconsistancy and general ring stupidity. He has amazing natural gifts, but he is mentally weak and tends to underestimate opponents who he sees as outside of his league.

He got stopped by Tszyu for being stupid. I think he probably would have lost that fight in the long run anyway, but the 2nd round KO was his own stupid fault. His dad told him in the corner to stop dropping his hands and clowing on Tszyu.... he dropped his hands while stepping back with his chin hanging out.... got KO'ed. He was tapping Tszyu's ass in round one, hurting him multiple times.

Bottom line, if Baldo would have been a "name" opponent, Judah would have killed him. He seemed like he was out of options when he didn't stop him with a couple uppercuts.

[brooklyn1550]

Zab seems to find ways to lose. He took Baldomir lightly and when he hit Baldomir, he kept on coming.

[sdsfinest22]

Lol Zab Cant Handle Pressure Fighters And He Got Pressured By Baldo, Floyd, And Cotto..but The Best Of The 3 At Putting On Pressure And Swarming You Is Cotto....but Baldomir Can Take A Punch Like Nothing Ive Seen...i Thought He Woulda Fell Somewhere In There...

[MagnificentMatt]

Zab's calling card is inconsistancy and general ring stupidity. He has amazing natural gifts, but he is mentally weak and tends to underestimate opponents who he sees as outside of his league.

He got stopped by Tszyu for being stupid. I think he probably would have lost that fight in the long run anyway, but the 2nd round KO was his own stupid fault. His dad told him in the corner to stop dropping his hands and clowing on Tszyu.... he dropped his hands while stepping back with his chin hanging out.... got KO'ed. He was tapping Tszyu's ass in round one, hurting him multiple times.

Bottom line, if Baldo would have been a "name" opponent, Judah would have killed him. He seemed like he was out of options when he didn't stop him with a couple uppercuts.

I disagree, i think Zab is about on par with David Estrada...cleans out the b class fighters than gets stomped when he steps to the A class.

[smokey]

I disagree, i think Zab is about on par with David Estrada...cleans out the b class fighters than gets stomped when he steps to the A class.

Well... Yeah. Baldo never was A class.

Zab is as physically gifted as any fighter at 147 now. He showed that he actually beat Floyd on hand speed during their fight. I he had ring intelligence, he would no doubt be a champ. I do love how easily he is dismissed by most fans as a bum or a B level fighter, though.

He was the unified 147 champ. He didn't get it by punching out stiffs. The guy has hand speed, power, good footwork (when he remembers to use it), and the ability to slip punches like few others. He just doesn't have the intelligence to use those gifts in the tough fights or to pace himself for a long fight.

[MagnificentMatt]

Well... Yeah. Baldo never was A class.

Zab is as physically gifted as any fighter at 147 now. He showed that he actually beat Floyd on hand speed during their fight. I he had ring intelligence, he would no doubt be a champ. I do love how easily he is dismissed by most fans as a bum or a B level fighter, though.

He was the unified 147 champ. He didn't get it by punching out stiffs. The guy has hand speed, power, good footwork (when he remembers to use it), and the ability to slip punches like few others. He just doesn't have the intelligence to use those gifts in the tough fights or to pace himself for a long fight.

Ah dont get it twisted, i said hes cleans out the B levels but cant beat the A levels...heh..Id consider him in between.

[psychopath]

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What haven't you seen the fight? :lol:

You can download it at the other websites with download sections.

Baldo is not an exceptional fighter but he works all the full route and win rounds. That's how it happened, he simply outworked ZAB. :yep

[smokey]

hand speed, power (with that left yes), give you that.

but as for footwork and slipping punches like few others, i'm sorry. that applies to guys like pernell whitaker and floyd maweather, not zab. have you seen those guys ever beat up? zab judah always gets beat up when he steps up and fights the best. plus he has a rubbish jab and doesn't now how to put punches together. zab judah never was and isn't as good a boxer as he is portrayed to be. who can he outbox besides tomato cans?

No disagreement on most of that. He's not as good of a boxer as he COULD be, in my opinion. I'm not a Zab fan, and I know he'll never get it together. There are long lists of fighters like him who have tremendous physical ability and squander it.