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Summary Amir Khan stopped Zab Judah in fifth round to win light welterweight unification fight in Las Vegas.
Pakistan-origin Englands Amir Khan won light welterweight unification title Saturday by stopping American Zab Judah in the fifth round of their scheduled 12-round fight.Amir 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 if he was surprised to be counted out, but got up and went to his corner as Khan celebrated with his cornermen.Khan, the former Olympic silver medalist from England, was a 5-1 favorite against Judah, the 33-year-old veteran who also owned one piece of the 140-pound title.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.Khan, who improved to 26-1 with 18 knockouts, was fighting in the same ring where he engaged in a brutal slugfest last December with Marcos Maidana, a bout that was voted fight of the year by boxing writers.
