Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah explained

Fight Name:Attack & Conquer
Fight Date:July 23, 2011
Location: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, United States
Fighter1: Amir Khan
Nickname1:King Khan
Record1:25–1 (17 KO)
Hometown1:Bolton, Greater Manchester
Height1:5 ft 8+1/2 in
Recognition1:WBA light welterweight champion
Fighter2: Zab Judah
Nickname2:Super
Record2:41–6 (28 KO)
Hometown2:Brooklyn, New York
Height2:5 ft 7
Recognition2:IBF light welterweight champion
2-division world champion
Titles:WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles
Result:Khan defeats Judah by 5th round Knockout

Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah, billed as "Attack & Conquer", was a professional boxing match contested on July 23, 2011 for the WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight championship.[1] [2]

Build-up

Amir Khan and Zab Judah started the build-up via a war of words on Twitter. The two fought in Las Vegas on 23 July, when the both put their titles on the line, Khan his WBA belt, Judah his IBF.[3]

At the weigh-in Khan and Judah both made weight weighing in on the 140 lbs limit.[4]

The fight

The fight was televised on the pay-per-view channel Primetime (UK) with commentary on BBC 5 Live and BBC Sport website and HBO. Amir Khan started the fight with a left jab. Round 1 saw a busy Amir Khan as he fought from the outside and kept Judah away with jabs and straights. All four rounds were taken by Khan. Ultimately on the 5th round Zab was taken down with a right uppercut to the body, in which at first commentators believed it was a low blow, since Judah was showing signs of agonizing pain, but when it was seen from a different camera angle, it was right on the belt, leading to a Knockout for Amir Khan. He held the IBF and WBA Light Welterweight titles until a controversial defeat at the hands of Lamont Peterson.[5]

Main card

Untelevised

Reported fight earnings

International broadcasting

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Main Event
Sport 1
Sport 2
tvOne
Sportitalia
Space[9]
Astro
Sky
Geo TV
AKTV
Polsat Sport
Sport TV
Al Jazeera Sports
NTV Plus
SuperSport
Primetime
HBO

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.boxingscene.com/khan-vs-judah-deal-reached-july-23-las-vegas--39782 Khan vs Judah Deal is Reached For July 23 in Las Vegas – Boxing News
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/13625051.stm BBC Sport – Amir Khan to defend WBA title against Zab Judah
  3. http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2011/06/amir-khan-and-zab-judah-continue-their.html WBN News -Amir Khan and Zab Judah continue their Twitter war
  4. http://www.boxingscene.com/weights-amir-khan-140-pounds-zab-judah-140--41843 Boxing Scene - Amir Khan and Zab Judah both weigh 140lbs
  5. News: Khan stunned by Peterson defeat. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Khan vs Judah Purse Report: Main Event and Undercard Earnings. 25 July 2011.
  7. Web site: British media snubbed by Amir Khan's opponent Zab Judah over pay split.
  8. Web site: Boxing's 2011 TV Ratings: Numbers and Analysis for HBO, Showtime, ESPN and Pay-Per-View. 18 August 2011.
  9. Web site: Este Sábado x Combate Space todos apoyando a Amir Khan!. Zarpado. es-ES. July 22, 2011.