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= Noah Zuhdi = |
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Noah Zuhdi (born February 27, 1983) is a former college basketball player, former professional boxer and World Boxing Union (WBU) Lightweight Champion, and current American entrepreneur. |
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Noah Zuhdi (born February 27, 1983) is a former college basketball player <ref>{{Cite web |title=Noah Zuhdi Biography |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/21104/noah-zuhdi |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>, former professional boxer and World Boxing Union (WBU) Lightweight Champion <ref>{{Cite web |title=WBU Titles 2010-2014 |url=http://wbuboxing.org/titles/wbu-titles-2010-2014 |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=wbuboxing.org}}</ref>, and current American entrepreneur based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the grandson of famed, renowned heart surgeon Nazih Zuhdi <ref>{{Cite web |last=Health |first=INTEGRIS |title=In Memory of Nazih Zuhdi, M.D. |url=https://integrisok.com/resources/articles/in-memory-of-nazih-zuhdi |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=integrisok.com |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Gloves from Zuhdi’s historic win will be a part of History Museum exhibit |url=https://okcfriday.com/gloves-from-zuhdis-historic-win-will-be-a-part-of-history-museum-exhibit-p7577-92.htm |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=okcfriday.com}}</ref> and son of attorney Nabil "Bill" Zuhdi. |
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== Early Life == |
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Zuhdi was the only child born to Janet Denker and Nabil "Bill" Zuhdi on February 27, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Zuhdi's athleticism quickly pronounced itself as he played for [[Heritage Hall School|Heritage Hall High School]] and became a standout point guard for the team <ref>{{Cite web |title=All-State Boys Basketball Teams |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2000/04/09/ball-state-boys-basketball-teamsb/62203711007/ |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref>. By his senior year of high school, Zuhdi's strong performances on the court would earn him a nomination to [[McDonald's High School All American|McDonald’s High School All American]] basketball team in 2001<ref>{{Cite web |last=Transcript |first=Transcript StaffThe Norman |title=Zuhdi in fight of his life |url=https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/zuhdi-in-fight-of-his-life/article_a8d83567-2714-5718-a725-b7ae3cefdad0.html |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=Norman Transcript |language=en}}</ref>. After graduation, Zuhdi would progress to collegiate basketball, first with [[Southwestern College (Kansas)|Southwestern College]] in Winfield, Kansas, and then with [[St. Gregory's University]] in Shawnee, Oklahoma <ref>{{Cite web |title=catBOX Entertainment |url=http://www.catboxentertainment.com/fighters/noahzuhdi.html |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=www.catboxentertainment.com}}</ref>. It was at St. Gregory's University where he would go on to be named an NAIA Academic All American <ref>{{Cite web |title=Zuhdi v. Jurado/The Fight For Glory Main Event |url=https://www.fightkings.com/2012/09/zuhdi-v-juradothe-fight-for-glory-main-event/ |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=Boxing at FightKings.Com |language=en-US}}</ref>. |
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With his basketball eligibility winding down in college, Zuhdi focused on two other outlets to build and display his various skills: law and boxing. After graduating from St. Gregory's University, Zuhdi was accepted into and entered Oklahoma University's School of Law <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoover |first=Brendan |title=Lawyer up |url=https://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/lawyer-up/Content?oid=2949906 |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=Oklahoma Gazette |language=en}}</ref>. While simultaneously training for boxing and studying, Zuhdi found success in both fields as he graduated from the School of Law in 2009 and became a champion in boxing <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sooner Lawyer: Fall 2012-Winter 2013 by University of Oklahoma College of Law - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/uofoklahomalaw/docs/sooner_lawyer_-_fall_2012-winter_20 |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>. |
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== Professional Boxing Career == |
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Noah Zuhdi
Noah Zuhdi (born February 27, 1983) is a former college basketball player [1], former professional boxer and World Boxing Union (WBU) Lightweight Champion [2], and current American entrepreneur based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the grandson of famed, renowned heart surgeon Nazih Zuhdi [3] [4] and son of attorney Nabil "Bill" Zuhdi.
Early Life
Zuhdi was the only child born to Janet Denker and Nabil "Bill" Zuhdi on February 27, 1983, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Zuhdi's athleticism quickly pronounced itself as he played for Heritage Hall High School and became a standout point guard for the team [5]. By his senior year of high school, Zuhdi's strong performances on the court would earn him a nomination to McDonald’s High School All American basketball team in 2001[6]. After graduation, Zuhdi would progress to collegiate basketball, first with Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, and then with St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma [7]. It was at St. Gregory's University where he would go on to be named an NAIA Academic All American [8].
With his basketball eligibility winding down in college, Zuhdi focused on two other outlets to build and display his various skills: law and boxing. After graduating from St. Gregory's University, Zuhdi was accepted into and entered Oklahoma University's School of Law [9]. While simultaneously training for boxing and studying, Zuhdi found success in both fields as he graduated from the School of Law in 2009 and became a champion in boxing [10].
Professional Boxing Career
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/21104/noah-zuhdi
http://wbuboxing.org/titles/wbu-titles-2010-2014
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/21104/noah-zuhdi
http://wbuboxing.org/titles/wbu-titles-2010-2014
- ^ "Noah Zuhdi Biography". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "WBU Titles 2010-2014". wbuboxing.org. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Health, INTEGRIS. "In Memory of Nazih Zuhdi, M.D." integrisok.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Gloves from Zuhdi's historic win will be a part of History Museum exhibit". okcfriday.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "All-State Boys Basketball Teams". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Transcript, Transcript StaffThe Norman. "Zuhdi in fight of his life". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "catBOX Entertainment". www.catboxentertainment.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Zuhdi v. Jurado/The Fight For Glory Main Event". Boxing at FightKings.Com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Hoover, Brendan. "Lawyer up". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Sooner Lawyer: Fall 2012-Winter 2013 by University of Oklahoma College of Law - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.