Daniel Judah
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Daniel Harvey Judah is an American southpaw professional cruiserweight and light heavyweight
boxer
.
His 33-fight record through 10/28/08 is 23-7-3, with 10 wins coming via knockout.
He is the brother of Jr. welterweight champion Zab Judah
and Josiah Judah
.
Although Judah has never fought for a major title, he has fought several notable foes, including former Light Heavyweight champ Glen Johnson (boxer)
(Draw), Julian Letterlough
(Draw), Eric Harding (Decision Loss), and Darnell Wilson
(TKO loss).
The TKO
loss in 2006 to Wilson was his first KO loss, and occurred after a serious injury. According to ringside reports, "just 33 seconds into round four, a right hand from Wilson landed on the shoulder of Judah, and a cracking sound could be heard at ringside. Judah turned away writhing in pain, his shrieks could be heard throughout the ballroom. Referee Malik Waleed, like many in attendance, seemed miffed by the occurrence, he then summoned the ringside physician to inspect the injured fighter. Judah shrieked as soon as his stiffened arm was touched by Doctor Douglass Frankel, M.D."
He was slated to have shoulder surgery in April 2007.
, or Black Jew, and Judah's family has declared themselves Jewish. .
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
.
His 33-fight record through 10/28/08 is 23-7-3, with 10 wins coming via knockout.
He is the brother of Jr. welterweight champion Zab Judah
Zab Judah
Zabdiel Judah is an American professional boxer. Judah has won five world titles between the junior welterweight and welterweight divisions, and is a former undisputed welterweight champion....
and Josiah Judah
Josiah Judah
Josiah Judah is a professional boxer. His ring nickname is "Gorilla."A 6' 1" tall super middleweight, he is a brother of welterweight champion Zab Judah and former U.S. Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Daniel Judah....
.
Boxing career
Judah had his pro debut on June 18, 1999.Although Judah has never fought for a major title, he has fought several notable foes, including former Light Heavyweight champ Glen Johnson (boxer)
Glen Johnson (boxer)
Glengoffe Donovan Johnson is a professional boxer. Nicknamed Gentleman and The Road Warrior, Johnson is the former IBF and Ring magazine light heavyweight champion.-Amateur career:...
(Draw), Julian Letterlough
Julian Letterlough
Julian Letterlough, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was an American boxer. Known as "Mr. KO", Letterlough was boxer who was often featured on ESPN.-Pro career:...
(Draw), Eric Harding (Decision Loss), and Darnell Wilson
Darnell Wilson
Darnell Wilson is a US-American boxer. Graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.-Amateur career:...
(TKO loss).
The TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
loss in 2006 to Wilson was his first KO loss, and occurred after a serious injury. According to ringside reports, "just 33 seconds into round four, a right hand from Wilson landed on the shoulder of Judah, and a cracking sound could be heard at ringside. Judah turned away writhing in pain, his shrieks could be heard throughout the ballroom. Referee Malik Waleed, like many in attendance, seemed miffed by the occurrence, he then summoned the ringside physician to inspect the injured fighter. Judah shrieked as soon as his stiffened arm was touched by Doctor Douglass Frankel, M.D."
He was slated to have shoulder surgery in April 2007.
Family
Judah's brother Zab has been referred to in the press as "the best Jewish fighter of all time." Judah's father is an avowed IsraeliteIsraelite
According to the Bible the Israelites were a Hebrew-speaking people of the Ancient Near East who inhabited the Land of Canaan during the monarchic period .The word "Israelite" derives from the Biblical Hebrew ישראל...
, or Black Jew, and Judah's family has declared themselves Jewish. .