Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah


Danny Garcia 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.

Background

On November 6, 2012, Golden Boy Promotions announced a deal had been reached for unified light welterweight champion Danny García to defend his titles against former two-weight champion Zab Judah, with the Barclays Center being the front runners to host the event on January 19, 2013. On December 1, the official press conference got heated up between Judah and Angel Garcia, after he had begun to insult Judah over his previous losses and performances. Judah eventually stood up and shouted, "I have a lot of respect for his father but I won't be disrespected."
The bout was originally set to be held on February 9, but was rescheduled due to a rib injury sustained by Garcia during training. Judah was a 4-to-1 betting underdog entering his 19th and ultimately last world-title bout.

The fight

Garcia started the fight off strong landing body shots. Judah was knocked down counter right hand from Garcia in the eighth round.
Garcia won the fight due to a unanimous decision. The official judges scored the fight 115-112, 114-112 and 116-111.

Aftermath

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."

Fight card

Confirmed bouts:

Main Event

Undercard