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Mayweather win upheld!
Mayweather's purse released; Judah's purse still withheld; Roger Mayweather fined $200,000 plus license revoked for one year
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has just upheld IBF welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather's victory over Zab Judah. Mayweather's $5 million purse has been released. Floyd was not in attendance at today's hearing held in Las Vegas. Floyd's trainer Roger Mayweather was fined $200,000 and had his trainer's license revoked for one year as punishment for entering the ring before the end of round ten, prompting a wild melee. Roger, who was in attendance at today's hearing, said he "was terribly upset" about the low blow and punch to the back of Floyd's neck made by Judah and that he had thought the round had ended before he came in the ring. That was the only fine handed out today.
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Zab Judah, Yoel Judah, promoter Don King, and attorney Arnold Joseph were present. King made a fifteen-minute speech in an effort to persuade the commission to disqualify Mayweather for his trainer's actions, but the commission said Mayweather's win stands because referee Richard Steele made a decision the fight would continue and the rules clearly state "if an unauthorized person enters the ring, the referee **may** stop the fight."
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Judah's purse is still being withheld and he was asked to attend a disciplinary hearing to be scheduled. The commission will now hire an expert to break down the melee frame-by-frame to identify all the people in the ring and review exactly what took place. They also plan to further address the rabbit punch thrown by Judah, as well as Zab's involvement in the melee which included pushing two inspectors and striking at least one person.
Thursday, April 13 2006
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