Noah Zuhdi
WBU World Lightweight Champion
(18-1, 14 KOs)
Noah Zuhdi, the WBU World Lightweight Champion and lawyer, is no stranger to combining academics with athletics. Zuhdi’s athletic career began early and his accomplishments are many. In 2001, Zuhdi was named as a nominee to the McDonald's High School All American basketball team. He went on to play two years for Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas before transferring to St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In 2003, Zuhdi was named the Rhema Classic most valuable player and ranked 16th in the nation in assist/turnover ratio for the 2003-2004 season. Zuhdi was an NAIA Academic All American, graduated with a 3.8 grade point average and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management.
Zuhdi entered the University of Oklahoma College of Law in the fall of 2006 and simultaneously began boxing. With no amateur experience, he had his first professional bout on November 18, 2007 and won by first round knockout. Zuhdi captured the Oklahoma Lightweight Championship by first round knockout in November, 2008. Zuhdi graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and was sworn in to be a lawyer on September 22, 2009.
Zuhdi claimed the World Boxing Union World Lightweight Title on September 20, 2012, defeating German Jurado (12-2) of Changuinola, Panama in a twelve round decision.
Zuhdi (18-1, 14 KOs) successfully defended the World Boxing Union World Lightweight Title by second round knockout against Gyula Vajda (12-3) of Hujdahdhaza, Hungary on August 24, 2013, at the Lucky Star Casino in Concho, OK.
On June 6, 2014, Zuhdi successfully defended his title for a second time by knocking out Eduardo Reis (13-1, 8 KOs), Brazil, in the fourth round.
