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The Destined Warrior: A One Man Army.
| What comes to mind when you think of the word “warrior?” A fighting man, an experienced soldier, one that, despite all obstacles, marches on until victories are won? Not just laying down at the hands of defeat, but rising above all that is in his path, and becoming superior. All these sayings are true of a warrior, but what |  |
happens when this word takes shape and form? You have something phenomenal; You have Zab Judah! This Brooklyn born, Brownsville native has done exactly what it takes and what is expected from a warrior. You get up, dust off, and live to fight another day. And with his upcoming rematch with welterweight champion Cory Spinks, on Feb 5.2005, this is definitely the plan. When asked “how much this rematch means to him,” he simply replied the words of a true soldier: “Fight or die!” Even with his loss to Kostya Tszyu, he was able to pick up and keep it moving saying, “adversity makes a champ.” Which is why he is in the position to fight for the recognition of becoming the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. I had the privilege of speaking with Zab personally, the determination and focus of this young man is remarkable. When I asked him about this fight, he stated: “I’m in the best shape of my life, I’m feeling good, and I really, really want this for myself.”
He continued to state that this fight would be the beginning of round thirteen. Continuing the barrage of punches that landed flush on Spinks, knocking him down with thirty seconds left in round twelve. “If there was more time I could have finished him off,” proclaims Superman. “The onslaught of punching power will surely continue into this fight, I guarantee.” I was curious to know where this motivation had come from, he put it to me plainly, “I drove around my old neighborhood, alone, and looked at everything and decided I could not come back to this.” Many may even think that there is much pressure on Zab fighting in Cory Spinks’ backyard of St. Louis, but again the soldier spoke, “No pressure. It’s my advantage. The pressure’s all on him to impress his home crowd.”
I asked him about his nickname “super,” “My father gave it to me,” he suggested, “because of all the great things I was doing in and outside of the ring.” And super things he does. Not only is Zab Judah a gifted and talented fighter, but he is also an entrepreneur, starting “Super Cartel” his record label, a businessman, heavily into real estate, as well as owning a rim business called “Zab Judah Spin Rims.” He’s also coming out with a boxing shoe in early spring 2005, under the S. Carter label, called the S. Judah’s, which he will be showcasing the night of the fight. If that’s not enough, he is also a humanitarian, providing food and toys for less fortunate families for the holidays from NYC to South Carolina. Zab is simply “Super,” accomplishing big things, in and outside the ring.
On behalf of myself and SADDOBOXING.COM, I would like to sincerely thank Zab Judah for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk with me personally, and a special thanks to Uncle Ouie for making all of this possible, thank you so much.
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SHOWTIME will televise the undisputed welterweight world championship Feb. 5, 2005 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Katrina Walters can be reached at 2005-01-13
