“He Was Hitting Them Hard as a Mother**** the Kidneys”: Contradicting Terence Crawford, Floyd Mayweather’s Former Opponent Defends Jermell Charlo’s Efforts Against Canelo Alvarez

Now that the fight is over, it’s time for an after-action review. A common thread seems to bind the narrative after Canelo Alvarez‘s thumping victory over Jermell Charlo. A lopsided performance aside, the ‘Iron Man’ appeared reluctant to most. Among the many, the slam dunk of Terence Crawford with his Twitter posts echoed the loudest. The two-division undisputed champion skewered Charlo for clinging to dear life.

But it seems the Houston native finally has some support. Zab Judah‘s career lasted two decades, and he became a world champion in two divisions. One of the fights for which he is always remembered is the 2006 bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. For a change; the Brooklyn-born Southpaw contradicts the typical portrayal that seems to have enveloped Charlo’s defeat.

A counterpunch from Zab Judah: Jermell Charlo vs. Canelo Alvarez

He was speaking to MillCity Boxing and started by explaining Jermell Charlo’s decision to climb up two divisions. He shared that he had taken similar steps to meet Ryan Davis to become the IBC Light Middleweight Champion in 2007. Such a move warrants not letting one’s guard down, and he then added how even Canelo Alvarez took similar measures to square up against Dmitry Bivol.

So, illustrating Charlo’s fighting, he said, “Mel came into me as he came in caution. He came in smart; you know it would have been buffoonery for him to jump right into the fight and just toe-to-toe first round with Canelo and get knocked out, you know what I’m saying? That would be dumb, so wait, there was. He took his time…” Later, he appreciated the Houston native’s tie-up game, where he would throw a one-two punch and immediately move for a clinch.

The host shared his views. According to him, against Bivol, it was apparent that Canelo Alvarez had come to win despite the challenges of weight and reach. But unlike the latter, on Saturday, it did not even appear for once that Jermell Charlo had a desire to win.

However, Zab Judah differed. He stressed that the ‘Iron Man’ intended to win the bout. But once inside the ring, he faced the devastating body shots of the Mexican icon.

To toss out the warning? Or to take care?

He said, “…Canelo’s not a punk. Canelo…Canelo, you know what I’m saying his… his you know uh uh uh, and Light Heavyweight Bivol was uh uh uh a sharp and everything like that, but can I if you watch a Canelo was throwing them kidneys so you see how you’re hitting the kidneys he was hitting them hard as a mo********er the kidneys…” Judah mentioned that anyone in a similar situation would have hit the canvas.

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Zab Judah’s summary will for sure surprise most fans and followers. Post-fight, Jermell Charlo mentioned that it wasn’t him inside the ring that Saturday night while explaining the reasons for his loss. But the fact remains that he stood opposite to pound-for-pound, one of the best boxers in the world.

If, as Judah mentioned, Charlo approached the fight mindfully, then perhaps most viewers expected him to throw caution to the wind and slug it out against the Super Middleweight champion. And maybe that could have been the reason behind the formation of the current commentary about Jermell Charlo’s performance.

Do you think Judah has a valid point in stating that Jermell Charlo gave his best against Alvarez? Please share your thoughts and views with us in the comments below.

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