Surprise, surprise … or was it? This unofficial had it an ugly Judah win to the tune of 115-114 in points, and 6-5-1 under the yesterday trusted round by round method - so much for my unofficial pencil pushing exercise, as the numbers that count went unanimous for the Argentine gamer 115-113, 114-113, 115-112.

     On that note, happily for legitimate boxing fans, the rumored Judah-Mayweather showdown went down the proverbial commode, sparing us still another promo of ear debilitating rhetorical hogwash.

     Fact is, quick fisted when at his best or not, had they been paired, Zab baby of fragile mandible, knee-knocking hucklebuck fame, would have been pugilistic road kill after the first serious Mayweather connect - easy as Floyd-Thunder, and likely earlier if your bag is stanza counting.

     Judah grabs opening three stanzas with better skills and it seemed he would finish the job once getting serious - Baldomir willingly marched forward albeit in celebrated plodder style - only plus a solid set of whiskers.

     Judah turns benevolent Zab while gifting Baldomir with candle four, but then has a good stanza five - still, a shortage of volume punching and a unorthodox Baldomir in technique finds the paying clientele in a restless mood.

     Then number seven, and early reveille with a Baldomir looping right hand landing flush - and memories of the Zabba-Dabba Judah of 2001 Tszyu infamy has the fans out of its seats - but, on this night, rubber legs or not, the talkative one survives.

     Judah then takes the Lance Armstrong route down to the finish line -  steals number ten and maybe a standoff in round twelve but the others were claimed by the Argentine tough guy.

     Closing Comments: Carlos Baldomir (42-9-6, 12) ~ Superb chin - shows up ready for work but lacks the tools of the sweet science - his reign as WBC kingpin should be short stay. Mayweather shout translates to retirement party with best stipend of his career. Is no vat of wine that can improve with age at a now 34 years.
                                    Zabba Judah (34-3, 25) ~ Best news is the proposed mismatch with Mayweather is now history - at least it is for the available suckers that would have shelled out whatever the going rate. No chin … and while I thought he out pointed Baldomir, his performance from A to Z would likely have killed the gate.
                                   Arthur Mercante Jr. ~ once a good amateur referee, never reached anything near what his dad Mercante Sr. had going for him.

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