Mayweather to spar with former champ Zab Judah for Pacquiao fight

MANILA, Philippines – Floyd Mayweather Jr will spar with former two-division world champion Zab Judah to prepare for his May 2 super-fight with Manny Pacquiao. 

Judah (42-9, 29 knockouts) confirmed the news to FightHype, saying “Come Monday, we’re going to work.”

Judah, 37, hasn’t fought since losing back-to-back fights against Danny Garcia and Paul Malignaggi in 2013 but was a world champion in the junior welterweight and welterweight divisions. Judah, like Mayweather’s other sparring partner DeMarcus Corley, has fought Mayweather, having early success in their 2006 bout before losing a decision.

Judah recently got involved in Philippine boxing when he signed undefeated junior lightweight prospect Harmonito Dela Torre (14-0, 9 KOs) of General Santos City to a managerial deal.

Pacquiao’s sparring partners include a pair of unbeaten 21-year-olds, Rashidi Ellis and Kenneth Sims Jr, who are expected to arrive Saturday U.S. time to begin work at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. 

Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 knockouts) has begun training camp with assistants Buboy Fernandez and Marvin Somodio as head trainer Freddie Roach is currently in Macau with Chinese boxer Zou Shiming, who fights tonight against IBF flyweight titleholder.

Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) is working with father Floyd Mayweather Sr out of the Mayweather Gym in Las Vegas. – Rappler.com