Zab Judah vs. Micky Ward

Zab Judah 138 lbs beat Micky Ward 138 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1998-06-07
• Location: Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
• Referee: Jorge Alonso
• Judge: Stuart Winston 118-110
• Judge: Paul Herman 119-109
• Judge: Bill Ray 118-110

• USBA Interim Light Welterweight Title
• Weights: Judah 138 lbs, Ward 137 1/2 lbs
• Aired on: ESPN Friday Night Fights

• Punch Totals: Judah 270 of 889, 30% punches landed, Ward 91 of 431, 21% punches landed.

Comments

• Judah landed really low in round one as did Ward in round nine, both using taunts after.
• Judah outboxed the veteran Ward for most of the fight using his Jab,timing and speed to win rounds.
• Ward landed a hard left hook to the body in Round 8 but Judah managed to stay on his feet and finish the round.
• Judah went the 12 Round Distance for the first time in his career.