Judah's Promoter Expects Mabuza To Sign For March 5

By Lem Satterfield

Main Events CEO Kathy Duva said she expects Kaizer Mabuza (23-6-3, 14 KOs) to sign a contract for a March 5th fight with former two division champion Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KOs). Duva's company, who promote Judah, won a purse bid last week to stage the fight between the two boxers for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title. The fight will likely take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

A contract has been sent to Mabuza. Duva says the fighter from South Africa has a week to sign and return it.

"We're going forward with the Mabuza fight on March 5. We've sent him a contract today, and everything that we're hearing from South Africa is an indication that Kaizer Mabuza is going to be there and to take the fight, to be there and to compete," said Duva said. "Kaizer Mabuza has a week to sign the contract and to get it back to us by next Thursday.

Lem Satterfield is the boxing editor at AOL FanHouse and the news editor at BoxingScene.com. To read more from Lem Satterfield, go to AOL FanHouse by Clicking Here.