The fight was co-promoted by Don King and Bob Arum, long time rivals and perhaps “Sworn Enemies” themselves. We have Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah; throw in Bob Arum and Don King and "Sworn Enemies" sounds like the perfect title for this fight.  

     But wait a minute, at the weigh-in a fifth party becomes involved in the soap opera now known as "Sworn Enemies" and it's none other than Floyd ’s uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather. Right after Zab stepped off the scale a war of words was exchanged between Zab and Roger. I wasn't close enough to hear what was going on but I have an idea of what was being said.  

     Zab and Roger were kept far enough apart from each other that the threat of anything more than words being exchanged becomes unimaginable. Once order is restored and both camps have exited the weigh-in things go back to normal but only for a short time.  

     Fast forward to Saturday night's main event; both fighters have made their ring entrance and the bell has rung to start the fight billed as "Sworn Enemies." To the surprise of many, Zab Judah not only makes a fight out of it, he looks good doing it, seemingly confusing Floyd early with his southpaw style. However, let’s not forget Floyd is considered by most as the best pound 4 pound fighter in the world; it was only a matter of time until Floyd figured out Zab and took control of the fight. And that's exactly what Floyd did in the middle rounds. It stopped being, wow look at Zab! and quickly became it's about time Floyd started doing what we all knew he could do. Things were going smoothly for Floyd Mayweather, until the closing seconds of round number ten that is.  

     Zab Judah landed a low blow that was followed with a punch to the back of the head. As Floyd walked away, hunched over in pain, the fifth man in the "Sworn Enemies" soap opera made his appearance. Roger Mayweather did what most felt was an extreme mistake, as he entered the ring before the round was over. Not only did he enter the ring, it looked as if he was going after Zab Judah . With only five parties involved, "Sworn Enemies" seemed to lack the full drama it needed but that did not last for long as Yoel Judah (Zab's father and trainer) also entered the ring and quickly cut off Roger before he could get to Zab. Before you know it Yoel and Roger are going at it and before I could see what was going on, the ring filled with corner men, police officers, and ring officials. Bodies went flying everywhere and members of Floyd and Zab’s entourage were trying to make their way into the ring, and it appeared that the drama in the ring would quickly spill out of it. Tension grew in the stands and it looked like we may be seeing a sequel of the first Riddick Bowe Andrew Golota fight.  

     Through all the drama and tension a voice comes over the P.A. system telling everyone in the arena to please return to their seats and the fight would continue in five minutes. The voice belonged to ring announcer Michael Buffer and went unnoticed by many. Everyone in the stands remained standing and the tension was still there. Why would anyone believe what was being said? How could the fight start again in five minutes when the action in the ring still had not been settled? 

     A few seconds later the voice of Buffer was heard again, repeating the same words; by this time it looked as if things in the ring were being settled and the people in the stands began sitting down.  

     I truly believe if Floyd Mayweather had been disqualified for his Uncle Roger’s actions the arena would have erupted into a full-blown riot. I also believe the Nevada State Athletic Commission knew this too and that is the main reason why they allowed the fight to continue.

     I had no problem with the fight continuing and I would like to think neither did Zab Judah. A win by disqualification would do nothing for Zab's career but a loss in a fight where he fought the best he could and lasted the full twelve rounds would show that Zab Judah is not the fighter who lost to little known Carlos Baldomir.  

     Once the melee was settled, the bout continued with Floyd and Zab hitting gloves, showing there were no hard feelings. The last two rounds were uneventful and once the bell rang to end the fight, the two "“Sworn Enemies”" embraced in a hug.