Several weeks ago Zab Judah promised he would replace Miguel Cotto both as welterweight champion and as grand marshal of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade in Manhattan. By the time their fight for the World Boxing Association title was over Saturday night, it looked like Judah would be appearing in the next episode of "ER" instead.
Take Miguel Out To The Ballgame!
After a week of open workouts, press events and even a little baseball, Miguel Cotto and Zab Judah faced off this afternoon at the official weigh-in. Cotto weighed in at 146.5 pounds and Zab "Super" Judah at 145. The 'x-plosive' event kicks off Saturday night after the Puerto Rico Day parade in New York City.
 Official Weigh-In
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Bert Sugar Interviews Cotto and Judah!
Bert Sugar caught up with both Miguel Cotto and Zab "Super" Judah before thier matchup to get thier take on the fight. Zab talks to us about how to best 'be Zab Judah' and Cotto gives us his honest take on the importance of this matchup to his career. Plus: A bonus interview with Winky Wright!
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Cotto's Rite of Passage
It seems strange to say that having to fight a 5'-7 welterweight is a tall order, but in Zab Judah, Miguel Cotto is facing just that. And more.
Despite having a 29-0 record and championship belts from two weight divisions, Cotto still has something to prove with this fight.
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Judah Returns... Or Does He?
Zab Judah understands what is expected of him. He just doesn't intend to comply this time.
The former undisputed welterweight champion returns to the spotlight June 9 at Madison Square Garden after a year's suspension from boxing riding a two-fight losing streak in major matches.
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CompuBox Pre-Fight Analysis
Cotto, 29-0-0, 24 KOs, making the second defense of his welterweight title, nearly a 3-1 favorite vs. former two-time champ, Brooklyn's Zab Judah, (34-4-0, 25 KOs, 2 no contests) who hasn't won a fight in over two years. A sellout crowd of 17,000-plus is expected at New York's Madison Square Garden on the eve of the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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