The Galaxxy Warrior Nate Campbell Wins Majority Decision

By Sam Gregory: Nate Campbell, “The Galaxxy Warrior” won a close 12 round majority decision even though his belts weren’t on the line having been vacated due to the fact that he did not make weight at yesterdays weigh in. Ali Funeka was a very game fighter throughout the fight and he won at least half the rounds in the fight depending on whose scorecard you were following.

In the last 45 seconds of the second round Campbell caught Funeka with a right hand that sent him to the canvas; he beat the count but looked hurt. Ali Funeka managed to make in through the second round. Throughout the middle rounds both fighter looked good and were holding their own.

Going into the 10th round Funeka has ahead on the unofficial ringside score card. In the 11th round Nate Campbell caught Ali Funeka again with an over-hand right that dropped him to the canvas; Funeka beat the count but again he looked hurt. Campbell just didn’t do enough to finish his opponent.

In the 12th and final round referee Tommy Kimmons let Funeka get away with an exceptional amount of holding, it was clear Funeka had run out of gas. When the scorecards were read it was Deon Dwarte had it 113-113, Michael Prenick had it 115-111 for Campbell and Benoit Roussel had it 114-112 for Campbell.

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