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The stage had been set, Zab Judah (35-3, 25KO) as on course for a high stakes showdown with pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The buzz surrounding the bout had been building for the last twelve months. Two men who were once close friends - now enemies, were going to settle the feud on the tentative date of April 8.
Forget Mayweather, Judah was unable to get past fringe contender Carlos Baldomir (41-9-6, 12 KO). Baldomir is now the newly crowned WBC welterweight champion. Because Baldomir did not pay the sanctioning fees to the WBA and the IBF, both of those belts are now vacant.
Since his unanimous decision loss to Cory Spinks in 2004, Judah has sharpened his skills and turned his career completely around. The pinnacle for his career was gaining revenge when he stopped Cory Spinks in their 2005 rematch to become the undisputed welterweight champion.
Judah's bout against Carlos Baldomir was such a mismatch to casinos that there were no betting lines on the fight in Las Vegas. Instead, Baldomir fought like the favorite and landed his right hand that changed the entire fight in the seventh round as he caught Judah cold. The remaining rounds were all Baldomir as Judah barely threw any punches - occasionally landing a meaningful combination. [details]
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