Nate Campbell Boxing News

By Jim Dower: For what it’s worth, the August 1st bout between World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley and Nate Campbell has been ruled a no contest by the California State Athletic commission today. The ruling was the result of an injury that occurred to Campbell during a head clash with Bradley in [...]

By Eric Thomas: Count me in as one of the many people who don’t want to see WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley fight Nate Campbell again. The fight ended up in controversy with Campbell sustaining a bad cut over his left eye from a head butt in the 3rd round last Saturday night. However, [...]

By David Lahr: In a fight card marred by disappointing bouts on Saturday night, Junior Witter (37-3-2, 22 KO’s) quit on his stool after the 8th in his bout against Devon Alexander (19-0, 12 KO’s) for the vacant World Boxing Council light welterweight title at the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California. Also on [...]

By Liam Santiago: Junior Witter has said he will not retire after quitting against unbeaten American, Devon Alexander. Witter injured his elbow in the early rounds and simply could not use his arm whatsoever. Although, the fight was either man’s for the taking, the Sheffield ‘Hitter’ and his corner agreed to pull out. Witter tried [...]

By Dave Lahr: This Saturday night boxing fans will have the privilege of watching one of the better fight cards in quite some time when former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KO’s) steps up a weight class to challenge World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) at the Aqua [...]

By Liam Santiago: As many top competitive fights are about to commence and we have the final confirmation of some mega bouts, it is time for me to announce my predictions. Considering my last two were wrong I’m determined to strike gold on every one this time, however, if I am wrong I’m ready and [...]

By Matt Stein: World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KO’s) faces arguably his toughest opponent of his career in a fight against former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KO’s) on August 1st at the Agua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California. Campbell, a young 37, lost his titles on [...]

By Sam Gregory: On Saturday August 1st, the brand-new, ‘The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, Resort and Spa’ in the desert community of Rancho Mirage, California will play host to an exciting twinbill of boxing featuring four of the most talented 140-pounders in the world on Showtime Championship Boxing. In the main event unbeaten Timothy [...]

By Liam Santiago: On 1st August, Florida based, Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25ko’s) will fight unbeaten Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11ko’s), in what is likely to be a very competive bout. Nate Campbell will be hoping that, even at the age of 37, he can upset the young, unbeaten Californian prospect. But is Bradley’s youth going to [...]

By Chris Williams: Lightweight Amir Khan (20-1, 15 KOs) will have to wait an additional three weeks to get a shot at World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik (31-2-1, 13 KOs) who because of a nasty infection of one of his teeth can’t fight until July 18th. The delay will make it necessary [...]

By Jim Dower: Although South African lightweight Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25 KOs) came up short on Saturday night against former IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell, losing by a 12-round majority decision at the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Florida, Funeka out-fought Campbell in the majority of the rounds and proved to be every bit as good [...]

By Manuel Perez: In watching Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) struggle badly on Saturday night against a rail thin Ali Funeka, I have to say I don’t give Campbell, 37, much if any chance at doing well at this weight. Campbell looked horrible against Funeka, getting hit a lot, having his face puffed up and [...]

By Jim Dower: Former WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) defeated number#1 International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight contender Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25 KOs) by a 12-round majority decision on Saturday night at the BankAtlantic Center, in Sunrise, Florida. Campbell, 36, knocked Funeka down twice in the fight – once in 2nd and then [...]

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 [...]

By Matt Stein: IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) lost all three of his titles today when he couldn’t make the lightweight limited of 135 pounds at the weigh-in today at the BankAtlantic Center. Campbell, 36, came three pounds over the limit at 138 at the initial weigh in attempt. He was then [...]

Cruiserweight contender Ola “Kryptonite” Afolabi (13-1-3, 5 KOs) is hosting a party on March 14, the day he faces former champion Enzo Maccarinelli for the Interim WBO Cruiserweight Championship at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester.

Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves and Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions will present a sensational world championship fight card on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Emperors Palace, located at 64 Jones Street in Kempton Park, South Africa. Featured fights will be televised live on Supersport beginning at 8:00 P.M. local time (2000).

Three of the four fighters who will be featured on Saturday’s excellent doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING participated in a workout Wednesday that was open to the media and public. It was held at the TKO Boxing Gym in Anaheim, Calif.

Unified lightweight world champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) gave a stern warning to International Boxing Federation No. 1-Ranked lightweight mandatory challenger Ali “Rush Hour” Funeka (30-1, 25 KOs) at a Don King-hosted press conference at BankAtlantic Center today promoting their Valentine’s Day meeting in South Florida.

By Eric Thomas: In an unfortunate event that occurred yesterday, lightweight challenger Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 knockouts) was unable to make weight for his fight against IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 knockouts. Initially, Guzman, 32, came in at 138 1/2 pounds on Friday, and was given a couple of hours to drop his [...]

By Manuel Perez: WBO/IBF lightweight champion Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) will put his titles on the line on Saturday night against former two-time champion Joan Guzman (28-0, 17 KOs) at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Guzman, 32, is trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr. and, as one would guess, has a [...]

By Manuel Perez: When Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 36 KOs) was in the process of beating David Diaz last Saturday night to win his WBC lightweight title, a question that was somehow overlooked by the boxing world was why was Pacquiao fighting Diaz, considered to be the weakest of the lightweight champions, rather than Nate Campbell, [...]

Nate Campbell: Joanie, Joanie, Joanie. You still don’t get it. Let me see if I can make this clear. YOU ARE NOT MY MANDATORY. Casamayor is. And if Casa don’t sign, you STILL might not be my mandatory. Unless Paco elevates you over Khan as my mandatory (which he hasn’t done yet, regardless of what [...]

In stark contrast to the circulating stories of an illness during training camp, which turned out to be nothing more than a fleeting minor virus, IBO/Ring Light Welterweight World Champion Ricky Hatton extended an open invitation to the British press yesterday to witness a rigorous display of his healthful condition. There has been no denial [...]

By Eric Thomas: In a shocking upset, 36 year-old Nate Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) had too much stamina for WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz (33-1, 17 KOs), beating him by a decisive 12-round unanimous decision tonight at the Plaza de Toros, in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The final judges’ scores were 116-111, 115-112 and 114-113, [...]