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BOXNEWS Fight Nate Campbell W MD 12 (12) Ali Funeka

Fight Nate Campbell W MD 12 (12) Ali Funeka

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Nate Campbell vs Ali Funeka
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Boxers USA Nate Campbell [32-5-1, 25]
South Africa Ali Funeka [30-1-2, 25]
Referee cards 115-111, 114-112, 113-113
Comment Nate Campbell was stripped of his IBF, WBO and WBA belts as he failed to make weight for the fight. Funeka did, however, allow the fight to proceed and did not request any additional purse from Campbell. Campbell announced after the weigh-in that this would be his last fight in the lightweight division. Funeka down in rounds two and eleven; both from looping, overhand rights.
Weight division Lightweight (135 lbs)
Title IBF Title, WBO Title,
Date 14 February 2009, Sat
Location USA USA, Sunrise, BankAtlantic Center
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News: Fight Nate Campbell -VS- Ali Funeka

Massacre Post-Fight Quotes! 15 Feb 2009 20:04

Massacre Post-Fight Quotes!

Nate Campbell: “I had two knockdowns, of course I thought I won the fight. This guy was tough. He could punch, take a shot. He tried to keep me away with his jab, but body shots is how I win fights. His day will come….I felt fatigue from trying to make weight in rounds five, six and seven. I’m moving up to 140 pounds” (On lingering disappointment from failing to make weight) “I worked my whole life to be world champion read more ...
Campbell loses titles on scale! 14 Feb 2009 09:34

Campbell loses titles on scale!

WBO/IBF lightweight champion Nate Campbell initially weighed in at 138 lbs. for Saturday’s bout against Ali Funeka. He was given two hours to lose 3 lbs., but arrived back at the scale slightly after the two hours had expired. Campbell weighed 137.5 upon his return, and thus loses both titles. read more ...