“We Didn’t See Eye-to-Eye Until He Fought Manny Pacquiao”: 17 Years After $16.8M Controversial Fight, Zab Judah Details His Relationship With Former Rival Floyd Mayweather

April 8th, 2006 will go down as one of the most significant days in boxing history. On this day, Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah fought in one of the most anticipated boxing matchups of the early 2000s. The fight between the two is still remembered for the riot that broke out between the two camps within the ring.

Even today, when Mayweather’s career is to be discussed, it remains incomplete without the inclusion of the 2006 fight against Judah. But like everything else in the sport of boxing, dynamics between fighters are subject to rapid transformation. More than a decade later, both the fighters who redefined the way boxing careers were shaped, seemed to have patched their ways and are now tighter than ever before. It’s not just respect, but also admiration between them that defines their relationship. So, how did this equation come about?

‘It’s all love’ between Zab Judah and Floyd Mayweather

In a candid conversation at the Math Hoffa Show, Zab Judah spilled the beans about his relationship with Mayweather more than a decade after their iconic fight.  The former champion revealed that he patched things up with ‘Pretty Boy’. Interestingly, the factor that brought them closer was another legendary fighter, and their common rival, Manny Pacquiao.

Judah said, “From the time me and Floyd fought, we didn’t see eye to eye until he fought Manny Pacquiao. And then once he fought Manny Pacquiao, you saying he brought me in to help him out. You know what I’m saying with speed and everything like that.” 

Speaking about the bond they currently share, the fighter further said, “Matter of fact, the last time I saw him at the Pro Bowl was with him and his sons. You know it’s all love. I mean like I said, his mama know my mama. His kids know my kid.”

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Moreover. the fight was shrouded in a myriad of controversies. At one point, Judah thought that this fight was set up. As Mayweather emerged victorious, Judah, his father, and Roger Mayweather had their Nevada State Athletic Commission licenses revoked for one year. Both the fighters also had their purse amounts withheld temporarily.

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