Zab Judah delivers KO verdict after watching Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn weigh in: "He played us"
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Key Points:
- Zab Judah will attend the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn welterweight title fight at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend, where Garcia defends his WBC welterweight title against mandatory challenger Benn.
- Benn, ranked number one despite not fighting at welterweight since 2022, has been focused on cutting weight back down from higher divisions, with a challenging weight cut described as "brutal."
- At the official weigh-in, Benn weighed 146 lbs and Garcia 145.5 lbs, dispelling concerns about Benn's condition after his tough weight cut.
- Judah praised both fighters' physical readiness and suggested Benn may have used mind games to create doubt about his fitness, calling both fighters sharp and strong.
- Judah predicted the fight would likely end in a knockout rather than going the full twelve rounds, highlighting the contrasting styles and strategies both fighters will employ.
