Junior welterweight Vernon Paris is looking to make his mark on the boxing world when 
he faces Zab Judah in Brooklyn on Saturday, March 24, live on NBC Sports in an IBF eliminator bout.
Paris (26-0, 15 KO) has been a favorite of diehard boxing fans who had seen him in action for a while now, his terrific talent whose career has been stalled out largely due to issues outside of the ring. Last year he signed with Don King, which isn’t always the smartest strategy in the world these days, but when you’re not exactly an in-demand fighter getting favors in the first place, King can make things happen a little bit, and he’s done that. He got Paris into a fight with Tim Coleman last year, which Paris won in exciting fashion on Friday Night Fights.
The winner of Judah-Paris will emerge as the No. 1-ranked contender in the IBF; positioning themselves for a world title shot.
Judah, (41-7, 28 KO’s) was stopped in his last fight in losing his IBF 140 pound title to Amir Khan by a 5th round TKO last July. It’s incredible that Judah could be ready to fight for the belt again if he beats Paris.
Judah, 34, might be able to win this fight if he’s able to keep Paris from crowding him and working his body. Judah is a good body puncher as well, and has a lot better hand speed than Paris. However, if Judah can’t keep Paris on the outside, then we’ll likely see Judah get knocked out again. He doesn’t seem to be able to take a lot of punishment anymore without falling to pieces. Paris might be too tough for the aging Judah.
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I agree Jonny-Boy. Judah-Khan was it for me taking Judah as a serious title contender. He’s fighting at home, but that only takes him so far. Paris by mid round KO.
Paris should take this fight, Judah is just about done.
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