To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Judah lost to Paulie Malignaggi in 2013. Last updated on 11 June 201911 June 2019.From the section Boxing. On Monday, fight promoters Star Boxing said he was out of hospital with a "promising" prognosis. Read about our approach to external linking. “At the present he and his family are just requesting privacy.”. Can Kell Brook upset Terence Crawford? Zab is a fighter and I believe he will be OK. We are all praying for him.”, Hicks saves Yankees from rare bullpen disaster, This story has been shared 83,137 times. Written off by many after the loss to Khan, Judah rebounded to take out previously undefeated Paris in surprisingly easy fashion to earn another title shot. MMA, boxing and wrestling are all facing a major issue: a cracked combat sports pipeline. It was like watching a 1950s fight. For his previous fight, a ninth-round knockout of Vernon Paris in March in the title eliminator that earned him the mandatory shot against Peterson, Judah made $25,000. [4], 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. "I'm ready for this fight," said Judah, who turns 35 on Oct. 27. Mayweather was scheduled to earn a minimum $6 million while Judah was to earn $3 million plus a percentage of the profits, but because of Judah's loss, Mayweather earned a minimum $5 million while Judah was guaranteed $1 million plus a percentage of profits above $7 million. Coming out in WORLDBOXINGNEWS.NET, a tweet was posted from his family stating that ZAB JUDAH is not in a coma but he is in the hospital. "I know that I need that title for the Zab Judah train to stay afloat. Terms of Use I'm not starving. “He’s awake and communicating and making progress,” said Joe DeGuardia, whose Star Boxing was the promoter of the bout. I know the bigger picture. Estrada gave Russell a nice eight rounds, which were all Russell, but the underdog kept himself hanging around in the fight despite being outskilled to a big degree. I know what Zab Judah winning means. Real or not: The latest on crossover fights featuring McGregor, Mayweather, Pacquiao and Khabib. For multiple reasons, it remains to be seen whether the Peterson-Judah fight will take place. Mayweather was scheduled to earn a minimum $6 million while Judah was to earn $3 million plus a percentage of the profits, but because of Judah's loss, Mayweather earned a minimum $5 million while Judah was guaranteed $1 million plus a percentage of profits above $7 million. "I know the bigger picture. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved But it wasn't about money. They were due to fight a rematch in Las Vegas on May 19. 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism. Even if Peterson is licensed, he has emerged as a possible opponent for welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. in an HBO main event Dec. 15. Judah lost to Paulie Malignaggi in 2013. Read about our approach to external linking. Boxing is all I ever did and I live great and every time my back is against the wall, like with this here fight, I pull it out.". We are all praying for him and appreciate everyone's concern.". BREAKING NEWS!!! Fighters past and present including Frank Buglioni, Kal Yafai and Ashley Theophane tweeted well wishes for Judah, who has fought the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Amir Khan and Miguel Cotto in a 23-year professional career. Judah, 41, was fighting for the first time in 17 months when he was stopped in the 11th round of a brutal contest. The fight's promoters said he was "awake, communicating and making progress" on Sunday evening. Geography. Former two-weight world champion Zab Judah is "making progress" after being taken to hospital following Friday's loss to fellow American Cletus Seldin. So we're gonna be there. Judah started strongly and put up a valiant fight, at times matching Mayweather's speed and punching precision. Former two-weight world champion Zab Judah has been released from hospital after sustaining injuries in defeat by Cletus Seldin on Friday. [6], "Judah, Mayweather to fight in Vegas on April 8", "Mayweather survives Judah's low blows to win IBF belt", "Mayweather Passes The Biggest Test of his Career", "Mayweather Is Crowned, but Not Without a Fight", "Boxing and the Law: Judah-Mayweather and Its Aftermath", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Floyd_Mayweather_Jr._vs._Zab_Judah&oldid=968593853. Your Ad Choices Last updated on 10 June 201910 June 2019.From the section Boxing. Man in Trump gear booted from Southwest flight for removing mask to eat. Boxing debate: Who's next for Tyson Fury, if not Deontay Wilder? By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. It's the same thing with this fight with Peterson.". The company tweeted: "While he will need rest, the prognosis looks promising. If Peterson-Judah does happen, Hunter told the IBF that it would be in November or December and take place in Peterson's hometown of Washington, D.C., according to IBF championships chairman Lindsey Tucker. Former three-time junior welterweight titlist Judah, also the former undisputed welterweight champion, has made millions in his career. During negotiations for the fight, Peterson asked Khan to accept random urine and blood testing in the lead-up to their rematch. Observers said Judah was dominated for most of the bout, but not in serious trouble until being wobbled by a blow to the head early in the 11th round. 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Boxing matches involving Floyd Mayweather Jr. April 2006 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 09:36. Despite the slim purse, Judah, a promotional free agent like Peterson, said he would accept the bout. The momentum changed in the fifth round, when Mayweather hurt Judah with a combination to the face. Star Boxing tweeted: "Family requests privacy and will update Tuesday. The remarkable KO streak of super middleweight Edgar Berlanga, Growing pains: Teofimo Lopez's search for legacy and peace with his family. He appeared fine but went to hospital on Saturday morning and had a bleed on his brain according to reports.external-link. 1. I know what Zab Judah winning means. LeHoullier was beaten on and was a short notice opponent, and his corner pulled him out of the fight, but he was right there with Quillin and sure didn't run from contact. But in his July 2011 first defense, Judah, a New Yorker now living in Las Vegas, was knocked out with a body shot in the fifth round by Khan in a title unification bout. Battle of the Zab, by the Great Zab in 750 I hope he comes through this I really do.". “Cletus was literally on top of Zab almost every second of every round. I'm doing pretty fine in life. As Mayweather hopped around the ring in pain, Steele called time to give Mayweather a rest period. ZAB JUDAH NOT IN A COMA!!! "The fight must be done in 90 days, or by Jan. 2, 2013," Tucker said. I live to do what I do. The seventh round was the most dominant for Mayweather to that point. Lomachenko: I want to beat Lopez very badly, Bill Haney: Devin is the kryptonite to Tank, Billam-Smith to face Jumah on Povetkin-Whyte 2 card, Andrade vs Hernandez-Harrison joins Jacobs-Rosado card, Abdukakhorov out, Clayton in against Lipinets on Oct. 24, Watch: Calm intensity on display at final Loma-Lopez presser. Don King argued that Mayweather should have been disqualified because his uncle was the first person to enter the ring. Hloros also reportedly (I didn't see the fight) went guns blazing against Kirkland, and was wiped out quickly, but came to fight. 15,463, THE BEST INSIGHTS FROM THE ULTIMATE INSIDERS, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast That fight would be a rematch of Bradley's near-shutout decision victory in 2009, when Bradley was defending his junior welterweight title. Despite the slim purse, Judah, a promotional free agent like Peterson, said he would accept the bout. Real or not: Canelo-GGG III in 2021? The contest, which took place near Syracuse in the state of New York, was Judah's third since 2013. Popular Brooklyn boxer Zab Judah is said to be improving at a Syracuse hospital where he was readmitted for observation after being stopped in the 11th round of his fight with Cletus Seldin Friday night in Verona, N.Y. Judah, 41, was taken by ambulance to the hospital after nearly collapsing in his dressing room following the bout. sustaining injuries in defeat by Cletus Seldin on Friday. At a hearing on May 8, the Commission disciplined the other offenders in the melee. 1 challenger Zab Judah takes place, both will be fighting for far less than expected. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. At that point, members of both fighters' camps entered the ring and an all-out melee ensued. June 9, 2019 | 5:40pm | Updated June 9, 2019 | 5:49pm. The fight took place on April 8, 2006, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada . Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Per the Nevada State Athletic Commission, here are the purse figures for Saturday night's event in Las Vegas, main evented by Amir Khan's five-round knockout win over Zab Judah. The Hollywood star and a team of journalists explore 400 years of slavery, Former two-weight world champion Zab Judah has been released from hospital after. Because of the positive test, the fight was canceled. Former two-weight world champion Zab Judah has been released from hospital after sustaining injuries in defeat by Cletus Seldin on Friday. Eventually, Peterson was stripped of one of his alphabet belts but allowed to keep another one. The "official" number was a little over 7,000, but even relatively low-level players were offered a pair of complimentary tickets to the fight, so we'll see what really comes back. After the ring was cleared, Roger Mayweather was ejected from the fight. I would say that both LeHoullier and Estrada damn sure earned every bit of their money, as they each took pretty nasty beatings from superior opponents without backing down. thank you. Mayweather was scheduled to earn a minimum $6 million while Judah was to earn $3 million plus a percentage of the profits, but because of Judah's loss, Mayweather earned a minimum $5 million while Judah was guaranteed $1 million plus a percentage of profits above $7 million. I was disappointed with that purse. The Hollywood star and a team of journalists explore 400 years of slavery, He appeared fine but went to hospital on Saturday morning and had a bleed on his brain according. I'm fighting because I still love the sport and I love what I do, and I know I'm good at it. Watched Zab for years and admired him from afar! It also might not, but that performance has been thoroughly criticized, and rightly so.