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Zab Judah was recently hit with a $250,000 fine and had his license revoked for one year by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his part in an all-out brawl that took place in his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. He was punished for hitting Mayweather on the back of the head, then engaging in the brouhaha that ensued after Roger Mayweather, Floyd's uncle and trainer, jumped into the ring in protest. Judah hit Leonard Ellerbe, a Mayweather cornerman, in the back of the head. Ellerbe was also fined $50,000 and got a four-month license revocation. Judah's father, Yoel, got hit with a $100,000 fine and also saw his license revoked. Roger Mayweather's license was revoked in April, with a $200,000 fine.
Zab got a greater punishment than the others because he was a repeat offender, having been suspended in 2001 for throwing a stool and almost assaulting a referee. Interestingly, he received his penalty in part because of the rabbit punch to Mayweather, yet neither that, not the low blow he threw before it, brought so much as a penalty point from referee Richard Steele. That's sort of like getting pulled over for running a red light, receiving a warning, the getting arrested for it days later at your house. There's an inconsistency there, but maybe that's beside the point. [details]
Zab got a greater punishment than the others because he was a repeat offender, having been suspended in 2001 for throwing a stool and almost assaulting a referee. Interestingly, he received his penalty in part because of the rabbit punch to Mayweather, yet neither that, not the low blow he threw before it, brought so much as a penalty point from referee Richard Steele. That's sort of like getting pulled over for running a red light, receiving a warning, the getting arrested for it days later at your house. There's an inconsistency there, but maybe that's beside the point. [details]