By George Willis

Popular Brooklyn boxer Zab Judah is said to be improving at a Syracuse hospital where he was readmitted for observation after being stopped in the 11th round of his fight with Cletus Seldin Friday night in Verona, N.Y.

Judah, 41, was taken by ambulance to the hospital after nearly collapsing in his dressing room following the bout. He was initially released, but according to reports was readmitted after “not feeling right,” sources said.

The fight was the first in 18 months for Judah and just his third bout in the past six years after holding titles at junior welterweight and welterweight between 2000 and 2006.

“He’s awake and communicating and making progress,” said Joe DeGuardia, whose Star Boxing was the promoter of the bout. “At the present he and his family are just requesting privacy.”