Fight Name: | Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah |
Fight Date: | April 27, 2013 |
Location: | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
Titles: | WBA, WBC and The Ring Light Welterweight title |
Fighter1: | Danny García |
Nickname1: | "Swift" |
Hometown1: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Record1: | 25-0 (16 KO) |
Height1: | 5 ft 8+1/2 in |
Weight1: | 139+3/4 lb |
Style1: | Orthodox |
Recognition1: | WBA, WBC and The Ring Light Welterweight Champion TBRB No. 1 Ranked Light Welterweight |
Fighter2: | Zab Judah |
Nickname2: | "Super" |
Hometown2: | Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York |
Record2: | 42–7 (2) (29 KO) |
Height2: | 5 ft 7+1/2 in |
Weight2: | 140 lb |
Style2: | Southpaw |
Recognition2: | WBA No. 5 Ranked Light Welterweight WBC No. 10 Ranked Light Welterweight[1] The Ring No. 4 Ranked Light Welterweight TBRB No. 7 Ranked Light Welterweight Former Undisputed Welterweight Champion. |
Result: | Garcia defeated Judah by Unanimous Decision |
Danny García vs. Zab Judah was a professional boxing match contested on April 27, 2013, for the Ring Junior Welterweight, WBA Super Lightweight title and WBC Light Welterweight championship at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Showtime.[2]
The bout was originally set to be held on February 9, but was rescheduled due to a rib injury sustained by Garcia during training.[3] Judah was a 4-to-1 betting underdog entering his 19th and ultimately last world-title bout.
Judah was knocked down counter right hand from Garcia in the eighth round
Garcia won the fight due to a unanimous decision.[4] The official judges scored the fight 115-112, 114-112 and 116-111.
Speaking in the post-fight interview Garcia said "It was a hell of a fight. He's a crafty veteran with power. He hit me with a good shot in the eleventh, but I'm a true champion. Judah's the most craftiest and strongest fighter I've fought so far."[5]
Confirmed bouts:[6]
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Showtime |