Khan impresses in stopping Judah

Amir Khan took another portion of the world light-welterweight title in the early hourse of this morning by way of a fifth round stoppage of Zab Judah at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Khan, who will now be elevated to WBA 'Super Champion' status, took the New Yorker's IBF title with a right uppercut to the body which left Judah on his knees. The contest was stopped by referee Vic Drakulich at 2:47 of the round.

Judah and many of his fans cried foul, saying it was an illegal low blow but the 33 year-old highly decorated ring veteran had been undone throughout by Khan's speed in what was another highly impressive performance from the Bolton 24 year-old.

The former Olympic silver medallist boxed with confidence from the start. His refusal to be set back showed in the second when Judah had a rare success with a right hand. Khan dug in and fired back.

The rest of the contest was Khan's as he outboxed a struggling Judah and by the time of the stoppage the American southpaw, bleeding from his nose and with a lumpy left eye, had already shipped a decent amount of punishment.

Both fighters weighed on the championship limit of 140lbs. Khan moves to 26-1 whilst Judah drops to 41-7.

'King Khan' is now, along with unbeaten WBC and WBO champion Timothy Bradley, right at the top of his division and a showdown between those two at the end of the year would be highly anticipated.

Khan v Bradley should have happened last night but the usual 'politricks' got in the way. It was reported that Bradley had moved to promoters Top Rank; this would make a showdown with Khan less likely as they are sworn rivals of Khan's US promoters Golden Boy. However, Gary Shaw and Ken Thompson, (former?) co-promoters of Bradley are suing the boxer for breach of contract claiming they have one fight left with him and that it should be against Khan.