Two right hand punches to the face of Judah, seconds apart, was all it took to
prove superiority in the 140-pound division of boxing. The second right
hand from Tszyu knocked Judah flat on his back. Judah's instinct brought
him back to his feet almost immediately. Instinct, however, does not clear
the head. Judah would stumble trying to gain control of his legs. Unsuccessful,
he hits the canvas with his face. Referee Jay Nady waves his hands ending
the fight as Judah complains from the ring floor. Judah rises from the
floor and continues voicing his objection to the stoppage of the fight.Judah raises his fist, a poor imitation of Aaron "the Hawk" Pryor's forte, and walks (still on rubbery legs) toward referee Nady. Jambs his fist under the chin of Nady and shoves Nady's face so hard that Nady's head was forced to turn. Nice security, guys! Had it not been for Judah's team members grabbing him, he surely would have hit Nady repeatedly.
Now the outcry of controversy, immediate reports claim Tszyu wins by controversy. Let me make this clear: The stoppage of this fight was only controversial to Judah fans and people who wagered on Judah to win. Ask any medical doctor if the fight should have continued. Better yet, ask the medical doctor at ringside! Everyone could see Judah was hurt. If someone tells you they can stop a Greyhound bus moving at 50 miles per hour, do you let them try?
Referee Nady did his job and did it well. Had he not, it's very possible Judah would be in the hospital right now undergoing neural surgery to relieve pressure of the brain.
It's a very good thing Judah did not have things his way because if it was up to him, he'd be looking for a job right about now.
"If I would have had my way, this fight with Tszyu would have been a winner-takes-all. The winner gets all the money and all the belts. The loser gets to go home and cry, then go get a job." Judah told us before the fight. Judah also indicated before the fight their would be no need for a rematch. "Winner take all" was his attitude. Now it is Judah begging for a rematch. "I'm sure Tszyu does not want to win this way" is what we hear from Judah's camp. What? What better way to win the championships than plastering your opponent to the canvas?
One thing for sure, boxing fans were treated to two extremely great rounds of boxing.
The co-main event featured Francisco Bojado in what was supposed be be his
toughest opponent yet. Unfortunately, Bojado's opponent Mauro Lucero was
looking for a payday and nothing else.Lucero took a left hook to the temple, took a few steps back then fell to the canvas and stayed down for the count.