Biography - Zab Judah

Who is Zab Judah?

Zab Judah is a boxer by profession and American by nationality. He has held IBF, WBO junior welterweight, IBF junior welterweight, undisputed welterweight, and the lineal champion (2005-2006) titles.

Zab Judah – Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings

Zab Judah’s birth took place on October 27, 1977, in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was born as Zabdiel Judah to father Yoel Judah, a former boxer, and mother Katherine Judah. 

He is not the only child of his parents and has 11 siblings- nine brothers and two sisters. Five of his brothers are boxers, three of them being Daniel Judah, Joseph Judah, and Josiah Judah.

Education, Siblings

The detail of his educational history is yet to be shared. 

His ethnicity is African-American.

Zab Judah – Wife, Children, Girlfriend, Divorce

Judah dated Hencha Voigt but the couple is known to have broken up. He went on to start a relationship with Christina and married his girlfriend. The couple has not shared any news of divorce and extra-marital affairs.

He is a father to seven known children – four daughters Mimi (born 2002), Amissia (born 2002), Zabirah, Destiny, and three sons Zab, twins Preston, and Princeton.

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Zab Judah – Career

Amateur

Zab Judah began boxing at the age of six and was mostly trained by his father. His amateur record is 110–5 and was a two-time US national champion and three-time New York Golden Gloves Champion, 1996 PAL National Champion.

Professional

Judah’s professional debut was on September 20, 1996, in Miami, Florida at the age of 18. In the Light Welterweight, he won the titles of USBA Light Welterweight and Interim IBF Light Welterweight.

On May 14, 2005, he won the Undisputed Welterweight champion and Light middleweight on November 17, 2007. In the following years, Zab Judah played in the welterweight in 2008, and in the light welterweight in 2010 and 2013. He then took a hiatus for over 3 years and returned in January 2017.

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Stats

Zab Judah has had 56 professional fights, among which he has won 44 and lost 10. His 4 losses were by knockout whereas 6 were by decision. Among his wins, 30 were by knockout and 14 by decision.

Opponent

Zab Judah has fought against Micky Ward, Wilfredo Negron, Kostya Tszyu, and Amir Khan.

Zab Judah – Legal issues, Philanthropy

In July 2006 Judah was arrested on the charges of involvement in a fight at Stereo nightclub in New York. He has also been charged with Domestic Violence in 2016 and jailed in 2017 for failing to pay child support.

Two robbery attempts also have been made on him by former drug dealers and the gangs were linked to rapper Fabolous.

Zab Judah has lent out his helping hand at an adult day care facility treating patients with dementia. He is also a volunteer at a nursing school where he teaches a nursing assistant class.

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Zab Judah – Net Worth, Salary

Judah’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million while there have been no estimates on his salary.

Zab Judah – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On social media, Zab Judah is active on Twitter, and Instagram and does not have an account on Facebook.

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