8 Years After $600 Million Fight, Former Rival Zab Judah Shares Insider Details About Sparring With Floyd Mayweather for Manny Pacquiao Bout

Eight years ago, Floyd Mayweather fought Manny Pacquiao. Their fight shattered financial records as it made a staggering $600 million. The bout became a cultural phenomenon. They fought on May 2, 2015, in Las Vegas. Furthermore, in their intense fight, Floyd emerged victorious, defeating Pac Man. But have you wondered what went on behind the scenes? What fueled Mayweather’s performance?

Zab Judah recently revealed inside information. Judah is Mayweather’s former rival and sparring partner in his preparation for the Pacquiao bout. So, recently, in an exclusive interview, Judah gave the inside scoop. This is about getting Mayweather’s readiness for the bout and his intense training regime. Thus, in the interview with Mill City Boxing, Judah gave us a walk into the fight behind the ring.

Judah reveals how Floyd Mayweather raised bars with his training

Zab helped prepare Mayweather for Pacquiao. He said Mayweather trained like it was his first day. Mayweather’s dedication was unprecedented. Moreover, his hard work set new standards. As Zab said, “Like, he just never had a schedule. We did have a schedule, and we’ll work on our schedule, but there were things after the scheduled time that were not planned. He didn’t force you to do it; he didn’t say you got to do this now. But as competitors and as athletes, you’re like, come on, let’s go. And then while doing that, he’s like, let’s go run over here real quick and do this quick little workout. And you’re like, alright, let’s go.”

Not only this he also revealed that Floyd trained like it was his first day on the job. Furthermore, he emphasized the fact that he witnessed him really putting in hard work, dedication, and “sacrificing himself for that fight”. Moreover, Judah said Mayweather’s training impacted boxing. Thus, Floyd’s perseverance reaped him fruits of success.

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The fight broke records and changed boxing finances. In addition to that, ‘Money’ earned $150 million for 36 minutes. This redefined athlete earnings. However, in a separate interview recently Judah also made some never-heard-before revelations about his bout with Floyd Mayweather.

“I felt like I was set up”: Zab on his bout with ‘Pretty Boy’

It has been 17 years since Floyd Mayweather fought Zab Judah. Their 2006 bout generated buzz and made a staggering $16.8 million in revenue. Mayweather won after 12 intense rounds. But Judah now says he felt “set up.” Not by Mayweather, but by networks and media. In an interview, Judah discussed the fight’s dynamics.

He said networks wanted the bout. They went to great lengths to make it happen. A reporter once asked Judah about fighting Mayweather. As Zab said, “Network setup meaning they wanted to see this fight, and they were willing to do anything that they had to do to make sure this goes off.” This led Judah to think there was an effort to arrange the bout. Judah’s comments renewed interest in the fight. Many now question the media and networks’ role. His words hint at a deeper story and raise concerns about boxing’s integrity.

Floyd Mayweather’s win over Manny Pacquiao set financial records, thanks to intense training revealed by Zab Judah. Mayweather’s dedication redefined athlete earnings. Judah also felt “set up” in his own 2006 fight with Mayweather, raising questions about boxing’s integrity. In summary, Mayweather’s legacy combines hard work, earnings, and controversy.

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