Yoel Judah
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Yoel Judah (born 1956?) is the eldest member of the Brooklyn-based Judah boxing family.
The family is Black and Jewish. [1] He is the trainer and manager of his sons Zab Judah, Daniel Judah, and Josiah Judah. He had a brief boxing career in the 1980s, going 1-1 in two fights. He is also a 7th-degree black belt and former 3-time world kickboxing champion.
He received national attention for his involvement in the melee in round 10 of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Zab Judah fight on April 8, 2006. After Zab hit Mayweather below the belt and with a rabbit punch, Roger Mayweather (Mayweather Jr.'s trainer) stormed the ring and went after Zab. Referee Richard Steele had Roger restrained until Yoel entered the ring and threw a right hand at Roger—an act that caused the ring to fill with Mayweather's camp members and security officers. On May 8, 2006, the Nevada State Athletic Commission fined Yoel $100,000 and revoked his training license for one year.[1]
[edit] See also
- List of Jewish American athletes
- List of male boxers
- List of male kickboxers
- Notable boxing families
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Rafael, Dan. "Judah and father fined, both lose license for year." 8 May 2006. URL accessed 8 May 2006.
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