Daniel Harvey Judah (born August 8, 1977) is an American former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
. He is the brother of
Zab Judah
Zabdiel Judah (born October 27, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2019. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the IBF and WBO junior welterweight titles between 2000 and 2004 ...
and
Josiah Judah
Josiah Judah (born August 21, 1978) is an American former professional boxer.
He is the brother of welterweight champion Zab Judah and former U.S. Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Daniel Judah. Judah has fought on the undercard of ...
, who are also former professional boxers.
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)
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(Draw),
Julian Letterlough
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Pro career
Letterlough became a professional boxer ...
(Draw),
Elvir Muriqi
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Background
Muriqi was born in Kosovo and moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. He boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a ...
(Decision Loss),
Eric Harding
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Career
Harding turned pro in 1991 and was undefeated in his first 20 fights. These wins included a fight in which he defeated futur ...
(Decision Loss), and
Darnell Wilson
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Backgro ...
(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.
Family
Judah's father is an avowed
Black Hebrew Israelite
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, though Judah's family have declared themselves "Jews". Judah's brother Zab has been referred to in the press as "the best
Jew
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ish fighter of all time."
Professional boxing record
References
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Black Hebrew Israelite people
Judah family
1977 births
Sportspeople from Brooklyn
Living people
Boxers from New York City
Light-heavyweight boxers
American male boxers
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