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My Take
Zab Judah is one of those fighters who made boxing feel genuinely electric in the early 2000s — a southpaw out of Brooklyn with hand speed that seemed almost unfair. The guy held world titles in two weight classes and became the undisputed welterweight champion in 2005, which is no small thing. He had this flashy, dangerous style that could make any opponent look slow, and when he was on, he was genuinely breathtaking to watch. Sure, his career had ups and downs — big wins followed by frustrating losses — but that unpredictability was part of what made him compelling. Brooklyn produced him, and you could feel every bit of that borough's grit in how he fought.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zab Judah
- Name (Japanese)
- ザブ・ジュダー
- Reading
- ざぶ・じゅだー
- Born
- October 27, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Welterweight Champion
- The Ring World Welterweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zab Judah born?
Born October 27, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Zab Judah from?
Zab Judah is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Zab Judah do?
Zab Judah works as boxer.
How tall is Zab Judah?
Zab Judah is 171 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.