Campbell vs. Funeka

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.