Khan stopped Zab Judah in the fifth round of their scheduled 12-round unification fight Saturday night, winning another piece of the 140-pound title and cementing his claim to being one of the top fighters in the division. He did it with a body shot that landed legally, though Judah claimed it was a low blow.
No matter, said Khan, who was landing big blows even before the punch that put Judah down.
“If it had gone another few rounds, I would have knocked him out with a clean shot,” Khan said.
Khan was dominating the fight when he threw a right hand that landed just at the belt line of Judah, who went to the canvas. Judah stayed there on his knees as referee Vic Drakulich counted him out at 2:47 of the fifth round.
Judah acted as though he was surprised to be counted out, but got up and went to his corner as Khan celebrated with his cornermen. Judah had earlier complained about being butted by Khan and was bleeding from his nose and cuts to his face.
“It was a low blow. I was trying to get myself together,” Judah said. “That was self-defense right there.”
The win was an impressive one for Khan, the former Olympic silver medalist who likes to call himself the best pound-for-pound boxer in England. He came in as a 5-1 favorite, and had no trouble against the southpaw Judah, using his quickness to beat him to the punch in 
almost every exchange.
Khan won the first four rounds on all three ringside scorecards.
“I think my speed overwhelmed him, along with my power,” Khan said. “I thought I was hurting him and it was only a matter of time.”
The end came when Khan landed a right hand that appeared to be legal, but just barely. Judah went down and stayed there with his back to Drakulich as the referee counted him out.
It was clearly a legal blow. Judah was looking for a way out kinda like when Nate Campbell did vs Bradleyback in ’09
I got to give it to Khan as much as I don’t like him or his mouth he proved himself as the best fighter at 140. Bradley does not want none of Khan and after that fight I’m sure we won’t hear Bradley calling him out any time soon. Judah no longer belongs with the elite. He had some great moments but when it comes to the best of his respective division he still falls short.
I had said during the predictions that this would be an easier win for Khan than so many people were expecting. Khan turned it into a blow-out. For a couple rounds before the KO Judah’s body language seemed to suggest a guy that might be looking for a way out, before the inevitable happened. Khan now is a fighter who has really learned to use his superior size, speed, and reach correctly to dominate. If Khan is matched with Bradley? I’m a Bradley fan, terrific young fighter, but he might well regret accepting that future match-up. I’m sure that Roach is even now working on the best defense for what might be Khan’s most dangerous opponent if he’s matched with Bradley. The head butt.
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