Zuhdi steps up…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Monday night at Remington Park, Noah Zuhdi took his first step to what he hopes will eventually be a world championship. Zuhdi needed less than a round for the fifth consecutive time in knocking out George Colbert to win the vacant Oklahoma lightweight title.
I wish I could have been there, but other things popped up at the last minute. I talked with Zuhdi late Monday about the fight and the story can be found in Wednesday’s Oklahoman and on NewsOK.
It’s interesting because he has talked about how calm he’s been feeling. He said all that was gone Monday fighting in front of the hometown crowd again. That adrenaline just takes over for the OKC lightweight.
I’ve been told it was the best atmosphere yet for the bouts at Remington. And that’s great news. CatBOX Entertainment has promoted four shows in a year, and the audience is slowly growing. That’s great for the area boxing scene. Hopefully, continued success can trickle down to the younger generation of fighters.
Coming up later this week, I’ll have more on what Sean O’Grady had to tell me. The Champ is very candid in his words and never a dull moment with O’Grady.
And it’s been a busy month for Oklahoma fighters. Allan Green of Tulsa was back in action, Lawton’s Grady Brewer returned. What’s next for those boys? I’ll have an update later this week.
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I find it hard to believe and somewhat sad, that these two are the best 135 pounders we have to offer for a state professional boxing title…