Zab Judah
Zab Judah | |
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Born | Zabdiel Judah October 27, 1977 |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Super |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 56 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 10 |
No contests | 2 |
Zabdiel Judah (born October 27, 1977) is an American former
Amateur career
Judah began boxing at the age of six and compiled an amateur record of 110–5. He was a two-time US national champion and three-time
Professional career
Light welterweight
Early years
Judah made his professional debut as an 18-year-old on September 20, 1996, in
Judah then defeated
IBF champion
Judah defeated
Two months later, on August 5, 2000, at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, Judah defeated former IBF Light Welterweight Champion Terron Millett by fourth-round knockout. Judah was knocked down in the first round from a left hand. Judah rose quickly, and from that point on he dominated the fight. Judah hurt Millett with two combinations near the end of the first round. In round two, Judah sent Millett down with a right hand to the chin. Millett survived the round, but he was clearly hurt. In round four, Judah charged across the ring and inflicted a series of blows on Millett, knocking him down again. Millett got up, but Judah continued his assault and knocked Millett down again. Millett rose at the count of four, but his legs were unsteady and the referee decided to stop the bout.[7]
In his third title defense, Judah stopped Hector Quiroz in the eighth round on October 20, 2000, at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan.[4] On January 13, 2001, Judah defeated Reggie Green by tenth-round technical knockout at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Judah had trouble landing punches effectively against Green for the majority of the fight, but in round ten, he knocked Green down with a left hook. Green beat the count, but Judah then ran across the ring and sent Green down to the canvas with a right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight.[8] On June 23, 2001, Judah defeated Allan Vester by third-round knockout in his fifth successful defense of the IBF title. In round two, Judah put Vester down to the canvas twice. In the third round, Judah knocked out Vester with a left hand that connected on Vester's temple. Vester went down on his knees and nearly lost his mouthpiece. The referee stopped the fight right before the closing bell. The fight would set up a unification match between Judah and WBC and WBA Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu, who defeated Oktay Urkal on the undercard.[9]
Judah vs. Tszyu
The much anticipated matchup between Judah and Tsyzu took place on November 3, 2001, at the
While Tszyu celebrated in his corner, Judah was in disbelief of what just happened and became infuriated.[11] Judah picked up his stool and hurled it towards center ring. While being restrained by his father and trainer, Yoel Judah, he broke loose and walked up to Nady and stuck his gloved fist into his neck and had to be pulled off by cornermen. A few minutes later, Jimmy Lennon Jr. announced the official decision and Judah screamed out and again had to be restrained by a growing number of security guards and cornermen.[10] Judah was fined $100,000 and suspended for one year by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.[12]
Judah vs. Corley
After defeating Omar Weis by unanimous decision in July 2002, Judah challenged
Welterweight
Judah vs. Spinks
On April 10, 2004, at the
Judah vs. Pineda
For the rest of 2004, Judah defeated the very tough veteran former champion Rafael Pineda by split decision and Wayne Martell by first-round technical knockout dropping him 5 times in the fight .
Judah vs. Spinks II
On February 5, 2005, Judah would get a rematch with Spinks at the
Undisputed welterweight champion
Judah vs. Rivera
In his first fight as undisputed welterweight champion, he fought Cosme Rivera on May 14, 2005, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Judah sent Rivera down with a straight left hand to the face less than 30 seconds into the bout. Rivera beat the count, but was knocked down again about 10 seconds later. Judah hit Rivera hard several times in the second round, and in the third round, he connected with a left uppercut, that caused Rivera to stagger backwards and fall into the ropes before hitting the canvas. Rivera rose at the count of five, but he was badly hurt and the referee stopped the fight.[15]
Judah vs. Baldomir
His next fight took place on January 7, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York City against Carlos Baldomir. For Judah, the fight was viewed as a tuneup bout that would lead to a lucrative bout between Judah and WBC Light Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., which was tentatively scheduled for April.[16] Judah entered the fight as a 10-to-1 favorite over Baldomir.[17] The stage was set when Judah unsportingly punched Baldomir on the thigh during the prefight introductions instead of touching gloves to show sportsmanship. The early rounds of the fight were close, but as the rounds passed, Judah was doing less than necessary to win, while Baldomir kept applying pressure on Judah.[18] In round seven, Judah was hurt by a right hand and Baldomir landed a series of right hands to Judah's head along the ropes during the tenth round. Baldomir defeated Judah by unanimous decision with scores of 115–113, 114–113 and 115–112 from the three judges.[19]
Judah vs. Mayweather
With the loss to Baldomir, it appeared that Judah's much anticipated bout with Mayweather was off, but Judah's promoter
Judah started strongly and put up a valiant fight, at times matching Mayweather's speed and punching precision.[23] It appeared that Judah scored a knockdown in the second round when Mayweather's glove touched the canvas; however, referee Richard Steele ruled it a slip.[24] In round four, Judah landed a right hand to the head that caused Mayweather to retreat to the ropes and cover up. The momentum changed in the fifth round, when Mayweather hurt Judah with a combination to the face. Then Mayweather landed a right hand on the bridge of Judah's nose, and blood began to flow. The seventh round was the most dominant for Mayweather to that point. Once again, he drew blood from Judah's nose. A combination from Mayweather backed Judah into a corner, and Judah's foot movement was considerably slower than it had been earlier in the fight.[25]
With about 10 seconds left in the tenth round, Judah hit Mayweather with a low blow and followed it with a right hand to the back of Mayweather's head. As Mayweather hopped around the ring in pain, Steele called time to give Mayweather a rest period. Mayweather's uncle and trainer, Roger Mayweather, climbed into the ring and approached Judah.[24] Yoel Judah entered the ring and threw a punch at Roger. At that point, members of both fighters' camps entered the ring and an all-out melee ensued. More than a dozen security officers and police officers rushed into the ring and managed to control the situation.[25] After the ring was cleared, Roger Mayweather was ejected from the fight. Mayweather cruised through the last two rounds on his way to a unanimous decision victory by scores of 116–112, 117–111 and 119–109.[24]
After the fight, the purses for both fighters were withheld until video of the fight could be reviewed. Don King argued that Mayweather should have been disqualified because his uncle was the first person to enter the ring.[25] At an April 13 hearing, the Nevada State Athletic Commission fined Roger Mayweather $200,000 and revoked his boxing license for one year. At a hearing on May 8, the Commission disciplined the other offenders in the melee. It fined Yoel Judah $100,000 and revoked his license for one year, fined Mayweather cornerman Leonard Ellerbe $50,000 and suspended his license for four months, and fined Zab Judah $350,000 and revoked his license for one year.[26]
Return from suspension
On April 13, 2007, Judah made his return to the ring against
Judah vs. Cotto
On June 9, 2007, Judah took on WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto in New York City before a soldout crowd at Madison Square Garden.[28] In the first round, Cotto landed a low blow that put Judah to the canvas. Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. offered a stern warning to Cotto. In the third round, Judah took yet another low blow from Cotto, which resulted in Cotto receiving a point deduction.[29] Cotto and Judah delivered an all-action brawl, but after weathering some difficult early rounds as he figured out Judah's southpaw style and adjusted to his speed, Cotto took over the bout. In round seven, both fighters went toe-to-toe and in round eight he hurt Judah several times. In round nine, Judah took a knee to gain a breather from Cotto's aggressive style. By the tenth round, Judah was bleeding from a cut over his right eye and was hurt by an uppercut from Cotto that sent him retreating to the ropes, but Judah stayed upright. Early in the eleventh round, Cotto landed a combination that dropped Judah to the canvas. He managed to get to his feet, but Cotto went after Judah with a relentless attack, turning him sideways along the ropes as he continued to throw punches. That forced the referee to stop the fight.[28]
Judah, who trailed 97–91 on all three scorecards, claimed he had been weakened by the two low blows early in the fight. He said, "The first low blow was very hard. The second one took a lot out of me. The low blows affected me from the time they hit me." Cotto earned $2.5 million plus a piece of the pay-per-view profits, while Judah earned $1 million plus a percentage of the profits.[28]
Judah fought Edwin Vazquez at the
Light middleweight
On November 17, 2007, Judah defeated Ryan Davis by unanimous decision. With the win, he won the vacant
Judah was scheduled to fight Shane Mosley on May 31, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, but it was postponed after Judah needed 50 stitches in his right arm after slipping in his bathroom and smashing it through a glass shower door.[31]
Return to welterweight
Judah vs. Clottey
On August 2, 2008, Judah lost to Joshua Clottey by technical decision in a fight for the vacant IBF Welterweight title at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.[32] Judah began the busier fighter, showing quick hands and throwing effective combinations behind a jab. Clottey began steadily closing the distance between himself and his opponent from the third round, landing an increasing number of punches that took their toll on Judah.[33] In round four, Clottey landed an uppercut that caused Judah to lose his balance, and by the end of the round, Judah had blood running down his nose.[34] Judah staged a comeback in the sixth round,[33] but in the middle of the seventh round, Clottey landed a right hand that hurt Judah and caused him to back into a corner.[35] In round nine, Judah suffered a cut over his right eye and the fight was stopped after he said he could not see. The referee had ruled the cut was caused by an accidental clash of heads and so the fight went to the scorecards. Two judges scored the fight 86–85 and the other judge scored it 87–84, all in favor of Clottey.[33]
Comeback trail
After the loss to Clottey, Judah fought Ernest Johnson on November 8, 2008, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Judah dominated the bout early,[36] but in round three, Judah suffered two cuts from accidental head butts.[37] Finding success with lead right hands and short left hands.[36] Judah won the bout by unanimous decision with scores of 99–91, 98–92 and 98–92.[37]
On November 6, 2009, Judah took on Ubaldo Hernandez from Mexico at Palms Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[38] Judah won the fight by TKO in the second round.[39]
Judah was in line for a fight with Devon Alexander, after the latter's win against Juan Urango.[40][41] He has also been linked to a match with Timothy Bradley, as he was considered as a possible replacement for Marcos Maidana. The former undisputed champion publicly challenged both of them on more than one occasion in 2010. Promoter Gary Shaw tried to begin negotiations with Judah for a potential bout in 2010.[42] However, Judah declined the match but promised to fight Bradley and Alexander after a tune-up fight on July 16 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.[43]
The Brooklyn native's tune up fight in July was co-promoted by Main Events and Super Judah Promotions.
Return to light welterweight
Judah vs. Matthysse
On November 6, 2010, Judah won a split decision over previously undefeated Lucas Matthysse in a fight for the vacant regional NABO Light Welterweight title at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[50] The former world champion fought in the light welterweight division for the first time in almost seven years.
The Brooklyn native began the busier fighter, using the jab and trying to land uppercuts for the first two rounds, while Matthysse worked on the body. In round three, a clash of heads opened a cut outside of the left eye of Judah. Matthysse displayed more aggression and became the aggressor in the third and the fourth round and Judah switched to a defensive tactic. In the next two rounds, the American boxer picked up the pace, beginning to land more combinations. The seventh round was less active but in the eight, Judah landed some hard right counter shots. Judah continued to box throughout the ninth round but Matthysse began to show more power in the tenth, focusing on the head of his opponent and knocking down the American boxer after a hard right hand to the jaw. Judah got up but he was hurt, and the Argentine fighter tried to press the attack after the knockdown. However, Judah held and worked on the defensive and managed to finish the bout.[51] Two judges scored the fight 114–113 for Judah, while the other judge scored it 114–113 for Matthysse.[52]
Second IBF title reign
Following the win against Matthysse, negotiations for a fight against Kaizer Mabuza began. Both sides eventually agreed to a March 5 bout, with the vacant IBF Light Welterweight title on the line. Former champion Pernell Whitaker joined Judah's training camp to help him prepare for the match.[53] Whitaker said: "I don't train guys to be like me. I help guys to do the things that work for them. If I can teach you how to hit and not get hit, that's a blessing for you. Zab has the same abilities I have, but Zab still has to put it together and do it the way that Zab knows how to do it."[54] On March 5, 2011, Judah defeated Mabuza via technical knockout in the seventh round, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, claiming the IBF title again after almost ten years.[55]
Judah vs. Khan
Judah fought
Judah vs Paris
After the loss against Amir Khan, Zab Judah started resurrecting his career fighting the undefeated 26-0 prospect Vernon Paris, In the buildup to this fight it was bad blood between the two but when it came to fight night, Judah started out strong and hurt Paris right away in the first round then he slowed down a bit but was still dominant using his handspeed and in the 9th round Judah landed a perfect left hand which hurt Paris and started throwing a flurry of punches which landed, Paris had no response and the referee stepped in and stopped the fight.
Judah vs. García
Judah's next bout was scheduled for February 9 against undefeated
After a heated week of pre-fight confrontations, fans were expecting something special from Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah. And the fighters delivered, though in an unanticipated fashion. From early on it was clear that the bad blood would not adversely impact the fight, as both men fought strong technical fights.
During the early rounds, Garcia steadily pulled ahead, outboxing Judah throughout. Judah was in serious trouble in rounds 5 and 6, then finally went down in the 8th. From there, things took a surprising turn. Never known for his resolve or ability to turn the fight around late, Judah responded to the knockdown by coming on strong down the stretch. Judah took the last 3 rounds, though his deficit from earlier in the fight meant it wasn't enough and Garcia defeated Judah by unanimous decision (115-112, 114-112, 116-111).[58][59]
Second return to welterweight
Judah vs. Malignaggi
Judah fought former welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi December 7, 2013 at the Barclays Center for the vacant NABF welterweight title. Judah started well, winning the first three rounds with a sharp jab, also dropping Malignaggi in the second round. The rest of the fight saw Malignaggi hitting quick jabs outpointing Judah. The fight went the 12 round distance as the judges scored it 116-111, 117-110 and 117-110 all in Malignaggi's favor. Due to the lack of action in the fight, the crowd booed as the fight ended. The fight was for the "King of Brooklyn" belt and local bragging rights.[60][61]
Return from hiatus
In early January 2017, Judah announced that he would have his first fight in over 3 years on January 21 when he fights journeyman Jorge Luis Munguia (12-7, 4 KOs) in a scheduled 10 round bout at
Final return to light welterweight
Judah versus Seldin
After seventeen months of inactivity, and in only his third bout in six years, on June 7, 2019, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, Zab Judah, age 41, was stopped in the eleventh round of a scheduled 12 rounder for the vacant NABA Super Lightweight title by Cletus Seldin. Judah felt faint after the bout, and was hospitalized and treated for a brain bleed, likely ending his boxing career. He was subsequently released from the hospital and recovered.[68]
Personal life
Judah has ten brothers and four sisters. Five of his brothers also box, with three of them,
In July 2006, he was arrested after a celebrity basketball game at Madison Square Garden on a Family Court warrant.[74] In August 2007, Judah became involved in a fight at Stereo nightclub in New York. According to the New York Daily News, Judah started throwing punches after he was hit first by someone who approached him. Two of the perpetrator's friends then joined in the fight and eventually everyone involved were kicked out of the club. After reviewing the videotape, the club indicated the perpetrators "might have been plotting something."[75]
Judah also volunteers teaching a nursing assistance class and helps at an adult day care facility treating patients with dementia.[77][78]
Professional boxing record
56 fights | 44 wins | 10 losses |
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By knockout | 30 | 4 |
By decision | 14 | 6 |
No contests | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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56 | Loss | 44–10 (2) | Cletus Seldin | TKO | 11 (12), 1:40 | Jun 7, 2019 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York , U.S.
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For vacant NABA light welterweight title |
55 | Win | 44–9 (2) | Noel Mejia Rincon | UD | 10 | Jan 27, 2018 | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Calgary, Alberta , Canada
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54 | Win | 43–9 (2) | Jorge Luis Munguia | TKO | 2 (10), 1:27 | Jan 21, 2017 | Sun National Bank Center, Trenton, New Jersey , U.S.
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53 | Loss | 42–9 (2) | Paulie Malignaggi | UD | 12 | Dec 7, 2013 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | For vacant NABF welterweight title |
52 | Loss | 42–8 (2) | Danny Garcia | UD | 12 | Apr 27, 2013 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | For WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring light welterweight titles |
51 | Win | 42–7 (2) | Vernon Paris | TKO | 9 (12), 2:07 | Mar 24, 2012 | Aviator Sports & Events Center , New York City, New York, U.S.
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50 | Loss | 41–7 (2) | Amir Khan | KO | 5 (12), 2:47 | Jul 23, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF light welterweight title; For WBA (Super) light welterweight title |
49 | Win | 41–6 (2) | Kaizer Mabuza | TKO | 7 (12), 0:59 | Mar 5, 2011 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant IBF light welterweight title |
48 | Win | 40–6 (2) | Lucas Matthysse | SD | 12 | Nov 6, 2010 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
47 | Win | 39–6 (2) | José Santa Cruz | TKO | 3 (10), 2:33 | Jul 16, 2010 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
46 | Win | 38–6 (2) | Ubaldo Hernandez | TKO | 2 (10), 0:35 | Nov 6, 2009 | Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
45 | Win | 37–6 (2) | Ernest Johnson | UD | 10 | Nov 8, 2008 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
44 | Loss | 36–6 (2) | Joshua Clottey | TD | 9 (12), 1:12 | Aug 2, 2008 | Pearl Concert Theater , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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For vacant IBF welterweight title; Unanimous TD: Judah cut from an accidental head clash |
43 | Win | 36–5 (2) | Ryan Davis | UD | 12 | Nov 17, 2007 | Casablanca Casino, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Won vacant title |
42 | Win | 35–5 (2) | Edwin Vasquez | UD | 10 | Sep 7, 2007 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi , U.S.
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41 | Loss | 34–5 (2) | Miguel Cotto | TKO | 11 (12), 0:49 | Jun 9, 2007 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | For WBA welterweight title |
40 | NC | 34–4 (2) | Rubén Galván | NC | 1 (10), 1:11 | Apr 13, 2007 | Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel , Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.
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Galván cut from an accidental elbow |
39 | Loss | 34–4 (1) | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | UD | 12 | Apr 8, 2006 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF welterweight title; For vacant IBO welterweight title |
38 | Loss | 34–3 (1) | Carlos Baldomir | UD | 12 | Jan 7, 2006
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Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
37 | Win | 34–2 (1) | Cosme Rivera | TKO | 3 (12), 2:11 | May 14, 2005 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles |
36 | Win | 33–2 (1) | Cory Spinks | TKO | 9 (12), 2:49 | Feb 5, 2005 | St. Louis, Missouri , U.S.
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Won WBA (Undisputed) , WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles
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35 | Win | 32–2 (1) | Wayne Martell | TKO | 1 (12), 2:08 | Oct 2, 2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title |
34 | Win | 31–2 (1) | Rafael Pineda | SD | 12 | May 15, 2004 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title |
33 | Loss | 30–2 (1) | Cory Spinks | UD | 12 | Apr 10, 2004
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Mandalay Bay Events Center , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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For WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, and The Ring welterweight titles |
32 | Win | 30–1 (1) | Jaime Rangel | KO | 1 (12), 1:12 | Dec 13, 2003
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Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBO light welterweight title |
31 | Win | 29–1 (1) | DeMarcus Corley | SD | 12 | Jul 12, 2003
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The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO light welterweight title |
30 | Win | 28–1 (1) | Omar Gabriel Weis | UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2002 | Sam's Town Gambling Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
29 | Loss | 27–1 (1) | Kostya Tszyu | TKO | 2 (12), 2:59 | Nov 3, 2001 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF light welterweight title; For WBA (Super), WBC, and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles |
28 | Win | 27–0 (1) | Allan Vester | KO | 3 (12), 2:58 | Jun 23, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
27 | Win | 26–0 (1) | Reggie Green | TKO | 10 (12), 1:29 | Jan 13, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
26 | Win | 25–0 (1) | Hector Quiroz | TKO | 8 (12), 1:56 | Oct 20, 2000 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
25 | Win | 24–0 (1) | Terron Millett | TKO | 4 (12), 2:47 | Aug 5, 2000 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
24 | Win | 23–0 (1) | Junior Witter | UD | 12 | Jun 24, 2000 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
23 | Win | 22–0 (1) | Jan Piet Bergman | KO | 4 (12), 2:50 | Feb 12, 2000 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | Won vacant IBF light welterweight title |
22 | Win | 21–0 (1) | David Sample | TKO | 1 (10), 2:27 | Jul 9, 1999 | Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 20–0 (1) | Juan Torres | KO | 1 (10), 1:26 | Apr 16, 1999 | Grand Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi , U.S.
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20 | Win | 19–0 (1) | Wilfredo Negron | KO | 4 (12), 1:44 | Jan 16, 1999 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won IBF interim light welterweight title |
19 | Win | 18–0 (1) | Darryl Tyson | TKO | 11 (12), 2:39 | Oct 15, 1998 | Hilton, Washington, D.C., U.S. | Retained USBA interim light welterweight title |
18 | Win | 17–0 (1) | Otilio Villarreal | TKO | 2 (10), 3:00 | Jul 12, 1998 | Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 16–0 (1) | Micky Ward | UD | 12 | Jun 7, 1998 | Miami, Florida , U.S.
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Won vacant USBA interim light welterweight title |
16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | Angel Beltre | KO | 2 (8), 2:08 | Apr 14, 1998 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | |
15 | NC | 14–0 (1) | Esteban Flores | TD | 3 (8), 1:24 | Mar 10, 1998 | Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S. | Originally a TD after Flores was cut from an accidental head clash, later ruled an NC |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Steve Valdez | TKO | 1 (8), 3:00 | Jan 17, 1998 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Anthony Johnson | UD | 8 | Dec 13, 1997 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Ricardo Vazquez | TKO | 1 (8), 1:35 | Nov 7, 1997 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada , U.S.
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11 | Win | 11–0 | Rick Edson | UD | 6 | Oct 17, 1997 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | James Salava | TKO | 1 (6) | Oct 3, 1997 | Tropicana Casino & Resort , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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9 | Win | 9–0 | Cesar Castro | KO | 1 (6) | Aug 24, 1997 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.
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8 | Win | 8–0 | Omar Vasquez | UD | 4 | Jun 10, 1997 | Travis County Expo Center, Austin, Texas, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Troy Cain | UD | 6 | May 4, 1997 | Circus Maximus Showroom , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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6 | Win | 6–0 | Paul Denard | TKO | 4 (6), 1:28 | Apr 5, 1997 | Bally's Park Place , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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5 | Win | 5–0 | Chris Slaughter | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 22, 1997 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | John Scalzi | TKO | 1 (4) | Jan 24, 1997 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Jose Luis Torres | TKO | 1 (4) | Dec 14, 1996 | Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Pablo Tejada | TKO | 4 (4) | Oct 4, 1996 | New York City, New York , U.S.
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1 | Win | 1–0 | Michael Johnson | TKO | 2 (4), 0:36 | Sep 20, 1996 | Miami, Florida , U.S.
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Pay-per-view bouts
Date | Fight | Billing | Buys | Network | Revenue |
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April 8, 2006
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Mayweather vs. Judah | Sworn Enemies
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374,000[79] | HBO | $16,800,000 |
See also
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBA world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of IBF world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of The Ring world champions
- List of undisputed boxing champions
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External links
- Boxing record for Zab Judah from BoxRec (registration required)
- Zab Judah profile Archived 2015-04-07 at the About.com
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Darryl Tyson
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Interim title June 7, 1998 – January 16, 1999 Won IBF interim title |
Vacant | ||
Vacant Title last held by Sebastián Andrés Luján
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WBO Inter-Continental welterweight champion May 15, 2004 – February 2005 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Jan Zaveck
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Vacant Title last held by Paulie Malignaggi
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WBO–NABO junior welterweight champion November 6, 2010 – March 2011 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Karim Mayfield
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Minor world boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Michael Rask
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junior middleweight champion November 17, 2007 – August 2008 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Damian Jonak
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Major world boxing titles | ||||
New title | IBF junior welterweight champion Interim title January 16, 1999 – February 12, 2000 Won full title |
Vacant Title next held by Sharmba Mitchell
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Vacant Title last held by Terron Millett
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IBF junior welterweight champion February 12, 2000 – November 3, 2001 |
Succeeded by | ||
Preceded by | WBO junior welterweight champion July 12, 2003 – June 18, 2004 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Miguel Cotto
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Preceded by | January 7, 2006 Stripped |
Succeeded by champion
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WBC welterweight champion February 5, 2005 – January 7, 2006 |
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IBF welterweight champion February 5, 2005 – April 8, 2006 |
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The Ring welterweight champion February 5, 2005 – January 7, 2006 |
Succeeded by Carlos Baldomir
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Undisputed welterweight champion February 5, 2005 – January 7, 2006 Titles fragmented |
Vacant Title next held by Terence Crawford
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Vacant Title last held by Devon Alexander
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IBF junior welterweight champion March 5, 2011 – July 23, 2011 |
Succeeded by |