Zab Judah vs Kostya Tsyzu full fight

[@MrTekbiz]

when TV programming tries to create a controversy. The guy got nailed and could barely stand. Ref saved his life

[@1wor1d]

Why does the commentator keep saying it's a controversy. No it wasn't, the ref stopped the fight because the fighter fell down twice. The only controversy was Zab's behaviour, but in his defense he had just been knocked out for the first time in his life!!

[@samuelbeaumont504]

Exactly right

[@1158scott]

Not exactly because he fell down. He's supposed to be ready to fight upon standing, regardless if he got up at count of 1 or 9+. He gets no more recovery time or to use the seconds he should have used staying down. Fight will restart as fast as ref can see boxer is competent to continue, as he should be upon standing. Wobbling across ring, glazed eyes focused on nothing, strange gesturing, & falling on your face is not prepared to continue - fight over. People instinctively want to change the rules & give Judah time to recover because he got up so fast, a 1 punch knockdown, & it's early in the fight.

[@1158scott]

Unhappy Tim Smith: "Very, very controversial ending" "What about winning in this manner" "Is it satisfying for you to win like this" Tszyu knocks a guy on his ass & when he gets up & is supposed to be ready to go, wobbles across ring, glazed eyes, & falls on his face. Oh yes, I'm sure Tszyu is sad & guilt ridden.

[@kineahora8736]

That was one of the worst chicken-dances I’ve ever seen: Judah was not able to stay standing obviously. Not controversial. Lol.

[@68majortom]

Ridiculous behaviour Judah should know the Rules Boxers are always a bit quick to show their metal when Knocked down getting up too quickly it's only seconds but take some to get your Head straight, a bit of Deja Vu for Mike Tyson seeing Judah become Trevor Berbick

[@andymeono]

The only controversy, was Judah going after the ref.

[@ringmasterjeb3453]

It is very rare that a guy as good as Kosta Tsyzu comes around. There was a time nobody wanted to fight the man. He left his legacy for sure. Even more rare is that his son is going to be just as important in boxing if the Promoters allow it.

[@jamiethomas5782]

Zab was so stunned that he didn't know that the fight was over after going down twice on one punch lol

[@drumtum]

Dancing queen.

[@JosephKulik2016]

In the mold of Muhammad Ali, Zeb showed himself here to be just another Street Punk with an Overblown Ego and a Big Mouth. His behavior after the fight was downright mentally ill and shows how Sick Zeb was even before he started Boxing. However, naive and gullible fight fans are SUCKERS for Big Mouth Narcissists like Zeb, Roy Jones Jr, and Hector Camacho. Boxers like these are mentally ill people who just happen to have some Boxing Skills. They don't win solely through their Boxing Skills but by inflicting their own Mental Illness upon their opponent by Psyching them out.

[@cavscout62]

Face down the second time!🤣😝😆🤪

[@cesaracosta6078]

Commentator said zab was waboly,he was stiff he was nocked out standing

[@oscarmoreno7774]

When asked if he would give Zab Judah a rematch, Kastya reminded him: "Remember what he (Zab Judah) said in the press conference when asked the same question, 'Winner takes all!'... Well, I answer the same way - it's a boomerang." Man, that was such a great quote.

[@iancrotty9244]

As an AUSTRALIAN I am proud of Kosta tszyu and his humble outlook on life itself. Thank you Kosta. Much respect ✌️ ☮️

[@chantelparker4108]

As an Australian I'm proud of him and his children after last night 🇦🇺👍

[@alainhernandez8767]

I can't believe how fast Kostya adjusted first yes Zab won but the second round Kostya came whit the fury from the start till he finished him. Wow

[@tonypaella]

As a German of polish and Iranian heritage, i agree with you

[@danielnelson3136]

Okay Nationalist, if you say so.

[@Nico-vt4il]

Ah! Mate! Kostya is about the farthest from humble and human can be!

[@michaelhughes8413]

Referee was calm! He had to handle the TV commentators too!

[@Rhythmattica]

@Brandon Vila And for that reason.. He made the correct decision

[@MaryPoppins-tu1ms]

The referee was so profetional! Full stop .Zab and his team are terrible!

[@xxcrump3575]

The turtle head guy interviewing the reff tryed his best to get the reff to go along with his bull💩

[@missmorena1049]

The smelly turtle 🐢 😷

[@billgarrity6720]

@@MaryPoppins-tu1ms Zab's team was good.

[@raider101416]

Watching this live was awesome, I have to re-watch from time to time. Tszyu was great, exposing Judah and watching him stumble all over the ring, classic fight.

[@michaelhanley4361]

Yup classic

[@danielnelson3136]

I don't know, but that knock out I don't wish on anyone to experience, that looked brutal as hell and am surprised Judah survived that. Hope Judah didn't suffer too much CBT from that.

[@68majortom]

it's actually so funny it's definitely 1 of the wildest things I've seen, but Mike Tyson is Champ until someone bites a Nose off or goes well bananas? Mayweather/Ortiz was funny too.

[@pcs56]

@@danielnelson3136 Yet within ten seconds he was okay.

[@williams6334]

One of the all-time KOs and one of the all-time meltdowns. I love how Kostya just laughed and enjoyed his victory. I'll never forget the mouthing off and grand standing Judah did prior to this match, but everyone from Australia knew he was about to be well and truly smacked around. Love you Kostya, and your son is pretty awesome too.

[@philipmaldonado9249]

Reminds me of Johnny Bumphus vs Gene Hatcher.

[@davidobrien1152]

Kostya said about the melt down: "he was just little kid who was father took his best toy"

[@jeromyzwiers1452]

Tim is really AWSOME. I hope Tim does the same to Charlo. I know Tim is capable of it. God Bless

[@alainhernandez8767]

Well said I was the only one at the party every one laughing at me. It was the sweetest ko I ever saw. Amazing memories

[@DracRummins]

An all time shit stoppage too

[@raw525]

Zab got up and asked the ref why y’all jump me 😂

[@emantsal8175]

😂😂😂

[@dubvideos]

He said dont play with matches

[@MaryPoppins-tu1ms]

Raw muscles----What??? Zab was buggered. Spagetti legs. Good buy

[@marvinlynch1305]

"Don't ever play with matches" iykyk

[@daginezho1637]

😅

[@glennavellino1172]

Controversy my ass! How insulting to say that to Kostya Tszyu! Kostya is a true gentleman and handles it with class. There was definitely no class with the chicken dance man

[@alfredobermudez6430]

😄

[@johnravens9869]

You never heard the ref count is my only push back

[@alfredobermudez6430]

@@johnravens9869 it is hard to count when the boxer chooses to dance instead of fight😂

[@boxingempire5828]

Zab fell again because he jumped up way too fast. The round was over and he would have recovered in between rounds

[@emilianozapata3806]

@@boxingempire5828 And he would've got dropped again.

[@harrylonsdale3142]

His eyes were gone,his behavior reflected how hard he was hit,didn't know where tf,he was.

[@4EyedAnimation]

Bad stoppage. Its not an automatic stoppage

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

Judah was supposed to be the next big thing in boxing. Showtime was absurdly billing him as a Pernell Whitaker with power. Despite his enormous talents, he had never been in the ring with a fighter of Tszyu’s caliber. This was one of the biggest, most anticipated fights of the early 21st century - a boxing fan's dream. Tszyu was the puncher on the wrong side of 30, and Zab was the young next best thing. Early in the first round, Tszyu was adjusting to Judah’s speed, but by the end of the first and throughout the second round, he was already timing Judah pulling back and closing the distance. It was a fabulous stoppage by Jay Nady. Judah would not have survived the third round, as his durability was always a hindrance in his career. Tszyu was composed and never lost control - a masterclass performance from a great fighter approaching the twilight of his career. As for Zab, he never felt the same after this loss or fully regained the allure that followed him as an undefeated fighter.

[@peaceseeker9927]

Agreed. Only a dunce would think Zab was at the level of a Pernell Whitaker. Zab fought like an amateur here, retreating backwards so much, and with his hands down, allowing Tszyu to dial him in for the kill. and he showed child like judgment hopping back up after being so badly stunned. The ref had no sane choice but to stop it immediately because Zab was unable to take the count after helplessly falling right on his face.

[@billysanders6758]

All that Playing around with his hands down.Thinking it's a game.Zab,got that Brain Shook.Zab,fell down Twice like Dam son .

[@dontaskme7004]

A bit like Lacy vs Calzaghe... Now days the media produced boxers (hype jobs) spend longer fighting no-hopers while being heavily promoted like they're already P4P #1. Then they step up once they have no choice, or by accident in a "cherry pick" gone wrong.

[@michaels5166]

if he had let them hands go and use his speed,it would not have ended the same way..Calibre??What else did he do after he beat Judah???????_______?????

[@michaels5166]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tszyu

[@yuniabarbonmartinez6603]

Well done by the ref through out the whole thing. Very professional during and after the fight . Shame on Zab.

[@genaholshouser7148]

Zab has matured and has become a great spokesman for boxing.thanks champ

[@MovistarMonster]

🥴🙄 embarrassing moment for Judah, period! 😆

[@markeywestskies6503]

Greatest post-knockdown celebratory dance ever except he lost.

[@Robrulz666icloud]

Lmao 🤣

[@Champdaniel]

The commentator was mad AF! He lost big money on that fight 🤣🤣

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

If you weren't a fight fan back then, you'd have to understand the hype around Judah. Showtime had a lot invested in him. Many critics felt this was a changing of the guard at Light Welterweight, but Kosta spoiled their plans!

[@el34glo59]

​@@fuchsiaswing8545 Yep. Judah had all the physical gifts to be great. But never got his act together mentally. Plus his jaw was slightly suspect. But man, he had a shot at it. His hands were some of the fastest ever too

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

Zab had no class, always acting like a thug. He got knocked into lala land and wants to act like he was robbed.

[@djsugebryant281]

Could you beat Zab d*CK head🤡????????

[@dr24_82]

Kostya was way before my time, but being able to watch Tims journey to eventually become a world champion is a privilege in itself. Never underestimate a Tszyu.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Nik is a great fighter too

[@Jason.cbr1000rr]

What country are they from

[@ray.shoesmith]

​@@Jason.cbr1000rr Australia p.s check out Tims highlights, he's literally the spitting image of his father. Only more powerful.

[@simonpieman1653]

Kostya was a fantastic champion

[@grantmehl812]

One of my favourites. His son is about to challenge for a world title very soon.

[@dusk1673]

@@grantmehl812 they will be the greatest father son boxers in history

[@Billycruz718]

No he was not he lost right after that to Ricky hatten easy body shots never heard of him again zab was still a house hold name

[@lyalminchinton8825]

@@Billycruz718 rubbish.kosta fought 11 world champs and beat 10 t of them a? Who’s ZAB beaten? and Kosta smashed Zab in two rounds!

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

@@Billycruz718 Kosta was already entering the twilight of his career against Judah. The Hatton fight means nothing on his otherwise sterling resume. He was a great champion.

[@1wor1d]

44:59 He would have fallen a third time if not for the referee saving his dignity by holding his arms!!

[@thefitnesslife4988]

Is it in the rule book that if the fighter falls back down after getting up before the count is automatically a stopped fight?

[@BigMike_RTTV]

@@thefitnesslife4988 yes

[@damienpettigrew2823]

That's exactly right, he was gone and was going down a third time except for Nady catching him.

[@dancross6599]

And would of gone down a lot harder in the third if it actually went there…..

[@CoreyT127]

@@thefitnesslife4988 NO.

[@raminrasouli191]

It wasn't the referee's fault that he got knocked out.

[@missmorena1049]

These males always are emotionally unstable it’s never gonna change. I was sickened at how they coddled him. He should’ve had assault charges for attacking the referee and throwing punches at people.

[@LenOliver-yz6os]

@@missmorena1049Facts!!!! your so rt.

[@thomascarpenter7415]

Zab is still looking for the Siberian Express that ran him over. The backgrounds couldn’t be any different, nor their outlook on life . The true Champion emerged at the end of the fight .

[@premrai2289]

Refree is 100% right

[@kasheem1747]

No standing 8 ?

[@goattbe111]

With less than 5 seconds left in the fight this was a terrible call. That was a clear cut example of a flash knockdown

[@carlallen3230]

Exactly...plus when a fight falls on his or her face, there's no counting. It's over.

[@samkariuki9424]

you can tell something went wrong in Zab's head after that punch

[@kasheem1747]

@@carlallen3230 Go look at the Paul Williams vs Sergio Martinez 2

[@dmuzz81]

Judah would've gone down a 3rd time if the ref wasn't holding his arms. A right stoppage

[@chicagomike4587]

YES! And he is supposed to go on with a guy like Kostya Tszyu? He could get killed. The fight was over anyway with a few seconds left in round 1. Kostya drilled Zab (hard to see) and if anybody doesn't believe me then simply watch round 2 - Zab runs (pretends not to) and barely throws a punch at Kostya the entire f-ing round. Kostya had hurt him, negated his jab, put him under pressure constantly and was going to break him down - the KO was mercy.

[@pcs56]

The round was already over. All he had to do was stay down for an eight count instead of immediately jumping up like an idiot. He wasn't knocked out cold. He got up as soon as Jay N stopped the fight and was cognizant of what was going on.

[@shinrips]

This loss changed the trajectory of Zab Judah's career.

[@jinoziniosti5633]

he was eventually gonna get exposed. No chin..

[@gerardwilliams7954]

🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯

[@d_exiled_1arisen385]

The biggest mistake in boxing is retreating backwards with your hands down. Zab always made that mistake early in his career. 🇵🇷✊🏾

[@mannyportillo5712]

True, and he often kept his head straight up, exposing his chin. Great talent though, I liked him.

[@besttex4735]

@@mannyportillo5712 He honestly got screwed over here. Nady is a poc. Never liked him

[@jtaco4101]

​@@besttex4735u kidding me? He was done.

[@besttex4735]

@@jtaco4101 No he wasn't it was the refs personal crap cause he got up talking shit to him. Many people have stumbled and fell and got back up. Nady a piece of crap. I don't care bout Judah but that is one of the worst refs ever. Him and kenny horrible.

[@patrickgarvey146]

If you go down, get up, fall down again, the fight is over.

[@richardharrison859]

Date of this fight in the description is incorrect. It took place in 2001, not 2011.

[@alhugo4722]

Tszyu’s theme song as he walked in won the fight for him: “I’m gonna knock you out!” What a banger.

[@ar4ibald5]

cool song )

[@powerup9133]

Absolute banger🥊🥊

[@jamieoshea7468]

You could see in the 2nd round tyszu started roughing him up

[@mgsschumacher6829]

If the ref did not hold judah after standing, he will fall again haha.

[@craigharris9185]

Yes I think that’s something a lot of people missed. Judah was going to fall down again if Nady didn’t grab his gloves

[@edcustodio2930]

Correct his legs is cyling backwards

[@skkratchu7219]

Commentators were talking like it was Kostya's first time in a ring. His amateur record was 270 fights- 259 wins. This fight is a great example of speed and flashiness vs patience and skill.

[@magicalwisp1489]

Kostya never got respect he deserve for some reason, but at least we know hr's a legend

[@lyalminchinton8825]

Kostya was also the hardest puncher in the division by some margin.

[@James_Edward59]

Timing beats speed every time - Floyd Mayweather Jr

[@ASKWITH100]

He was a KILLER

[@cryptoenthusiast9897]

Zab would have won

[@PremoOne-zr8vh]

I always go back to this fight just to watch Zab do the harlem shake 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RS-do6tv]

He did the stinking leg

[@st7728]

@@RS-do6tv LOL, 100%

[@thestanleys4157]

Kostya has always been a class act, and a real warrior. Nothing controversial about this fight.

[@nickash9936]

Referee saved zab life,he should be thankful

[@missmorena1049]

They are NEVER thankful! NEVER

[@rg5107]

Is it me or did he do more fighting after the fight than during.

[@nethbt]

Aaaaand he WAS NEVER the same after this fight 😁😄

[@MajikBoxx]

The ref prolonged Judah's career. He was winning the fight but that shot from Tsyzu didn't just drop him twice and make him do the 'Stankey Leg'; Judah also hit the back of his head on the canvas - a dangerous impact that rattles the brain and significantly degrades equilibrium. He was still concussed when he was lunging at the ref.

[@dubvideos]

He was throwing chairs, seemed fine to me 😂

[@danielnelson3136]

Yeah that knock out looked painful to watch, hope Judah recovered from that.

[@delanodegenie6970]

This will always be the greatest version of the chicken dance that I have ever seen... I cant help but laugh everytime!!

[@anthonyreed480]

Check out Kevin Lee (UFC) his one could have been on a Step Up movie.

[@kineahora8736]

Lol I just said exactly that in another comment. Obviously I agree 💯

[@patametal9242]

💃💃💃💃💃💃💃😂

[@harryheath9928]

He buckled and we called it the greatest chicken dances of altime and he wanted to continue but we seen enough cause we don't want a stiff out cold one he got rocked to his socks yo

[@harryheath9928]

Hit Zab Judua good and he'd out dance MC Hammer

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Of course Kostya would want to win a fight like that. He knocked you into another dimension.

[@marksprinkle]

Take your time getting up. They give you 10 seconds for a reason.

[@paleamigo8575]

There is no controversy associated with this fight. What made matters even worse was the fact that after quickly getting to his feet, he not only fell down a second time but he fell facedown. Definitely the funniest looking attempt at a post knockdown recovery in the history of Boxing.🤣👍

[@terence2541]

But Berbick vs Tyson tho....lmao..but i will say this was the funniest

[@kineahora8736]

Agree I started laughing first time I saw it. Anyone who thinks Judah should have been allowed to continue should watch Gerald McClellan’s last fight. That wasn’t so funny. Try criticizing this ref after seeing McClellan…

[@JohnSmith-hs1hn]

Still a premature stoppage.

[@markmitchell3614]

He looked drunk, but it was a good stoppage, nobody wants to see him with brain damage

[@dmuzz81]

@@JohnSmith-hs1hn no it wasn't.

[@brilliant13675]

This is exactly why you always wait until the count of 8 before you get up. If Judah had stayed down for 8 seconds, he would have been able to rise and continue. He got up way too fast, and his legs betrayed him as a result. Ref was well within reason to stop the fight then and there.

[@kasheem1747]

He never been on his back before

[@BST-lm4po]

He got knocked down, got up & couldn't stand, fell back down again, got back up and was still stumbling backwards, the Ref grabbed his arms to steady him. In hindsight maybe the Ref should have let him stumble into the ropes a third time so that there would be no question that he was fk'd up.

[@maxxamillion792]

Ali didn’t bother with that theory he just bounced back up and denied he was ever hurt haha

[@artintorossian8332]

Poazs Q

[@robmckrobmck5567]

I've gotten up off the couch too fast and felt like someone must've spun my jaw.

[@stefanjr]

Tszyu was an absolute class act. Watching him box, or listening to him talk, was both equally enjoyable. He knew the game inside out. Master of his craft.

[@jamiethomas5782]

When you go dpwn twice on one punch, the fights over little buddy lol

[@m-train2334]

The commentator should never say “controversy” when there is a bright line rule that when a fighter goes down twice from the same KO, the fighter forfeits.

[@CoreyT127]

Thats not a rule though.

[@freemindthinkerezrapound5071]

Hands down and backing straight up is not something you do if you want to become the undisputed world champion

[@allancerf9038]

The sensational adjustment Tsyzu made between the first and second round, is the highpoint of his career. Remember, Tyson hit Berbick who went down (3) times from the same blow - the fight was instantly stopped. Had Zab been allowed out for another round, he would have been really injured. Zab had a glaring weakness - right hands from strange angles. Carlos Baldomir with a fraction of Tsyzu's power almost Kayoed Zab, too with a two rights from crazy angles and Kosta's ability to suddenly throw pinpoint straight rights from any angle - likewise, Zab just couldn't take it. Zab in retirement is a hell of a cool guy. Loved his "pull-up" where he scared the hell out of a mouthy tailor.

[@MASSARMS3]

Zab looked like he was dancing in the middle of the ring! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MaryPoppins-tu1ms]

Spagetti legs --no doubts --that Zab and his stupid team

[@shawnsuave5694]

This was a huuuge fight back in the day. So much pressure. You could really feel it leading up to it.

[@whoami784]

Showtime interviewer looked so pissed while interviewing the referee that he starts asking some nonsense questions 😆 🤣

[@jamieoshea7468]

Koysta was brilliant in his prime

[@rudelmerin8521]

There was no controversy in the fight, the only controversy is the pride of judah who cant accept defeat.

[@romeoreponte9588]

The shock to the brain was too shocking he did not know what happen…

[@lonniemcguire1343]

"Where'd that truck come from!?"

[@missmorena1049]

That’s because society builds up these males that have NEVER contributed to any society!

[@chillimack]

​@@lonniemcguire1343accurate. He turned into a bugs bunny character, somebody should have given him a little sign to hold up.

[@haroldalston3349]

Kostya is right about history. He's in the books for funny KO's

[@jesusolague4693]

Referee is right and even better at staying calm when Juda went and put his glove on him! Kudos for that reeferi👊🏼👍🏼

[@markdoughty8780]

If the referee had been aware that it was one second to the end of the round at the time of the knockdown he may have let Judah go to his corner to recover; however, he wasn't and therefore did the right thing in stopping the fight. I think it was only a matter of time anyway as Tsyzu was the better all-round fighter anyway.

[@dubvideos]

Zab dominated that fight until he got knocked tf out. The ref was aware but can end a bout at any time. They have a bell for 10 seconds left in a round

[@dickiesdocos]

@@dubvideos He won the first round and Kostya won the second. How is that considered "dominating the fight?"

[@dubvideos]

@@dickiesdocos i thought zab was clearly better, too quick but he got caught

[@el34glo59]

​@@dubvideos He did not dominate the fight. I watched this live and 20 times on replay too. Koysta was setting up that punch the entire time. Walking him down. On first watch, some might think, hey Judah looks great, but you gotta look closer. Also it was only a couple rounds. Both won a round so idk where anyone gets dominated from. No matter what, this was inevitable. Judah didn't have it mentally, and his jaw was slightly suspect, and Tsyzu was smart and had power

[@el34glo59]

​@@dubvideos He was cleary faster, but timing beats speed. Judah was always fast as lightening. Faster than Mayweather etc. Reminded me of prime SSM speed. Maybe faster. Idk

[@marcspardello1254]

Both fighters were great boxers. Tszyu was on another level for a long time, one of those guys who the casual fan doesn’t really know, in todays fight game he would be a world champion

[@KingNez89]

He went down stiff as a board he was knocked out temporary then regained composer but his legs where still out

[@patametal9242]

💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃😂😂😂

[@lyalminchinton8825]

He wasn’t winning this fight after that punch landed, he would of got ko’d badly, then people would say REF should of stopped it earlier.

[@KingNez89]

@@lyalminchinton8825 you literally created a false argument with yourself buddy, I never said the ref was wrong, or that zab was winning after he got knocked down....where the hell did you even get that from?

[@luckmanali187]

@@lyalminchinton8825 facts

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

He did not regain his composition... that is a blatant lie... and his legs are not to be addressed as some separate issue! A hit that results in the chicken dance shows serious harm has occurred to the brain... and why the legs are now useless. However temporary that is, it is danger zone for the fighter... another hit and you are permanently damaged.

[@eddiejaquez7933]

Zab is no where near the caliber and can't take a punch from a world class power punching oposition

[@watchingthecrazyworld7761]

An over inflated sense of his own greatness, a low IQ, a tendency for violence, a denial of his own failure and an assumption that he was cheated. We see this a lot in the U.S

[@peterjongsma2779]

Tell us what you really think! Tzu is a credit to Russia and Australia .

[@watchingthecrazyworld7761]

@@peterjongsma2779 Tzu is awesome, America loves him too.

[@peterjongsma2779]

@@watchingthecrazyworld7761 Don't get me wrong. I loved your post. Very cheeky. BTW I never knew the rule that if a boxer falls down twice from one knockdown then it's over baby. But Zab Judah did get his legs back and did want to fight on. He was too into ga ga land to stay down for the count. I also didn't know how many champions Kosta Tzu had defeated. Just a great fighter and good man.

[@Rick_Riff]

@@peterjongsma2779 if he stayed down for an 8 count Zab might of been able to continue. He foolishly got up instantly.

[@peterjongsma2779]

@@Rick_Riff Mike Tyson should have coached him on that. Mike was in Zab Judah's entourage.

[@peaceseeker9927]

When a fighter loses control of his legs like this and falls right on his face while the ref is attempting to give him the count, the ref should immediately stop the fight, and only a fool would think otherwise. Zab fought amateurishly here with predictable movements keeping his hands low and retreating too much. Tsyzu apparently stunned him with the first right hand that landed right before he hit him with the KO punch. He never had the ring IQ of a Pernell Whitaker, so the comparison is a bit insulting.

[@dubvideos]

It was the end of the round and he couldve let zab continue

[@v2vroth]

I remember this like it was yesterday. Judah take your loss like a man.

[@trep53]

Zab has great KO’d footwork. Looks like a good call to me.

[@lenhalz8086]

When I watched this live back in the day through my young eyes, I thought Jab convincingly won the first round. And he did, but what I didn't see is Tzyu was stalking him the whole entire time, yeah he ate a shot or two, but he had his range set at times in the first. Tzyu was tagging him good in the 2nd round, the entire 2nd round and I dont see how a young Zab could have beat this man, because mentally Zab wouldn't have figured him out. Thats actually been Zabs Achilles heel, just mentally he goes off to Narnia. Always has heart but yeah great short fight

[@el34glo59]

Exactly

[@Dapper_Dean]

The most famous chicken dance, in boxing history.

[@crhodes8377]

Judah did the peripheral neuropathy moonwalk. Loss of equilibrium.

[@MASSARMS3]

What day is it, What day is it?

[@lukeafterluke]

the ref jay nady stone fkn cold and sharp as a tack in his post fight interview. respect.

[@elreyabeja4539]

"hOW DO YOU FIND YOUR RANGE AGAINST jUDAh?" 10 seconds later......

[@Loudollaz718]

😂😂😂

[@saisila6694]

BEST CHICKEN DANCER OF ALL TIMES .

[@jxland3389]

Tszyu found his range at about two minutes left in the second round. From there it was a matter of time.

[@drumtum]

They forgot to add. No 70´s disco dance allowed during fight. You can even clearly see that Judah is asking the ref for a drink before he sways away on the dancefloor.

[@hahnonimus]

I can't just help but laugh at the chicken dance in the middle of the ring🤣😂, it's my first time seeing this 😁

[@CoreyT127]

Dude from Showtime interviewing Tzsyu after the fight. Was sooo salty.😅😅😅

[@yoyo41210]

This interviewer is terrible

[@danielmoore2320]

Zab Judah the most famous chicken dance of all time

[@boofuls]

Why is it called chicken dance

[@MASSARMS3]

Zab was running too much, trying to win the fight with only his speed.

[@ralphenrile2793]

He tried to throw jabs but the long range of Tszyus opposing lead hand stopped him from trying to land it. He found openings in the defense of Judah with over the top feints and he forced Judah into vulnerable positions. Judah tried to slip most punches and stay off the ropes but he couldn't throw back cos of the opposing lead hand.

[@peacefulbliss1]

They always edit out Zab throwing the stool, why?

[@michaelhughes8413]

Even if you think it was premature, what do you think happens in Round 3? Kostya would have come out more aggressive and finish it then

[@joedarrow5422]

No. The stoppage may have been correct, but Judah was well enough to fight round 3 just fine. But these refs gotta make split second ass decisions to protect fighters, so yeah, good stop. He just didn't know Judah had ALOT more in the tank.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Agree. Judah would have been knocked out, or taken even more punishment, and then knocked out a couple rounds later. He was in bad, bad shape.

[@willtamani1765]

This is not a fight but a mismatch. Zab Judah and his crew are in self denial and they should acknowledge the KT is a true legend.

[@tom9258]

Zab fell twice and got knocked out that's how it goes. He's a front runner that's all he is. He got sloppy. You can't be saved by the bell. That's the rule.

[@wilsonperalta7521]

That was the best chicken dance in the ring...ever.

[@lonniemcguire1343]

And broner

[@KillaBLP]

Looked like if the Ref didn’t grab his gloves Zab would have fallen a third time

[@davymark4376]

In Australia till this day we still have kids and some adults rocking the Kostya hair do/Rats tail..

[@iwonagain5095]

Zab started running in the second round for some reason

[@sombrecynic4966]

He felt that power at the end of round one. Rewatch round one you can see it.

[@mountainman1367]

As Chris Tucker once said " Zab you got knocked TF out" 😂😂😂

[@justdoinit2378]

That’s not what Chris Tucker said

[@mongoslade277]

You're reading my mind. I was just thinking that 🤣🤣

[@handymanny6615]

youre lying. it was Jackie Chan

[@mountainman1367]

Friday 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@elizandropedraza1286]

🤣😀😃😄😄😁😆😅😂😉☺️ !🥊🇺🇸🇮🇹

[@Baskerville22]

The fight's ending was not "contraversial" Zab was a legend in his own lunch-break

[@BobandWeave83]

Judah said, “really I ain’t drunk officer.”

[@mrtony80]

Even if Judah hadn't been waved off at the end of the 2nd, he'd have gotten knocked out sometime after that. Tsyzu was in total control in the 2nd round. He was a cobra just ready to strike.

[@neverknownsofmetronome9184]

No he wasn‘t Judah would have destroyed him if he wouldn‘t have effed around..

[@GeorgeKanios-uc2le]

@neverknownsofmetronome9184 Well, he got ktfo so this could have would have business means shit

[@freetour6134]

Aussie Aussie Aussie hoy hoy hoy...clean fight straight knockout... Without excuse..

[@MrAD2406]

One of the funniest KOs in the history of boxing

[@uphillswine4627]

Well, you didn't get in the face from Kostya, so maybe it's funny for you.

[@pouringblue7]

You have 8-10 seconds. Take your time getting up.

[@SIX6SIXer]

Zab sprung back up looking like Gumby 🤣

[@larrysmac]

That was an even better chicken dance than Trevor Berbick's.

[@tom9258]

Sab drank his own coolaid. Kosta bout to show him that. Lol

[@majorlaff8682]

One punch, two knockouts.

[@tedoychorizo6434]

Judah got connected on the chin (tha button) so good, it made him wanna dance, that's why he did the "Wabble Wabble" 🤣

[@xmunki1389]

Man, the other guy is so much cooler than this Judah joke

[@TimothySlickback]

You must be a joke to call Judah one. His reaction after the lost is one thing but to act like he was not a formidable opponent is just stupid. He made a mistake and took his opponent lightly and it cost him!

[@jholla125]

Zab said “David Banner”. But i think he meant “Bruce Banner” 😂

[@lukeafterluke]

he was David banner in the TV version of the hulk.