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Former welterweight champ arrested

NEW YORK, July 26 (UPI) -- Former welterweight champion Zab Judah was arrested on a Family Court warrant after a celebrity basketball game in New York.

Judah was held overnight at a police station after his arrest at Madison Square Garden and then appeared in Queens Family Court on Monday, the New York Post reported.

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Police would not give details about the warrant, saying only that it involved a "financial dispute."

Bruce Silverglade of Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn defended Judah.

"I've known Zab his whole life," Silverglade told the Post. "He's trained here since he was 7 years old. He's a really good guy. He doesn't get into trouble -- he likes women, and he's had some kids, but that doesn't make you a bad person."

Judah was fined $250,000 after a Nevada bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the current welterweight champion, ended in a brawl. He received a six-month suspension and $75,000 fine for throwing a stool.

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