Ratings Update: Campbell’s exit shakes up lightweights

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By THE RING Editors

Nate Campbell’s failure to make the 135-pound weight limit for his lightweight title match with Ali Funeka and his subsequent victory over the talented South African on Saturday caused major repercussions within THE RING’s divisional ratings.

Campbell, who came in three pounds over the lightweight limit last Friday, announced before and after his hard-fought majority decision over Funeka that he would campaign in the 140-pound division immediately after the fight. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, David Diaz, Joan Guzman, joel casamayor, juan diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez, Julio Diaz, Kermit Cintron, Nate Campbell, Ricky Hatton

Nate Campbell beats Ali Funeka after failing to make weight

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The Canadian Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — A day after losing his three title belts for failing to make weight, Nate Campbell won a split decision against Ali Funeka in a lightweight fight Saturday night.

Campbell, whose was 2 1/2 pounds over the lightweight limit of 135 on Friday, dropped Funeka with a sweeping right hand at the end of the second round. The South African got up to survive the round and rallied to make it a competitive fight. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, Galaxxy Warrior, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

Campbell Loses To Scale, Beats Funeka

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By Michael Woods

The scale hated Nate Campbell’s guts on Friday, but the judges smiled at him at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday evening. They awarded Campbell a majority decision win over solid South African Ali Funeka, who hit the deck in the second and 11th, but still managed to make it a squeaker, in a card that headlined HBO’s Boxing After Dark. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, Galaxxy Warrior, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

Campbell’s Last Surge Salvages Victory Over Funeka

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By Ryan Songalia
When Nate Campbell weighed in the second time at 137, 2 pounds over the lightweight limit, the belts immediately became vacant and the crown he worked hard to attain against Juan Diaz was no longer upon his head.

Still, Campbell had everything to lose against South African Ali Funeka, who after weighing in at 133.5 was still eligible to win the IBF/WBO belts when they met in the main event at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

‘Massacre’ features Campbell, Funeka in lightweight title bout

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By Bob Velin

HBO’s Boxing After Dark card Saturday night (10 ET) features a tripleheader billed as “The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.” While none of the sport’s biggest names will be fighting at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., there are several reasons to watch. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

CAMPBELL SURVIVES FUNEKA GETS MAJORITY DECISION

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By Brad Cooney

Nate Campbell dropped Funeka in the second round. Funeka was able to to get up at the count of 9 but he was on real shaky legs. Rounds 3, 4 and 5 were not as eventful but they seemed to go Campbell’s way as well. Most of Funeka’s shots were blocked by Campbell, however, Campbell could have been more active in answering. Rounds 6 and 7 were Funeka’s rounds, he was able to box himself back into the fight by outworking Campbell. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

Campbell Guts Out Win over Funeka; Martinez Robbed Twice on HBO B.A.D.

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By Thomas Gerbasi

Nate Campbell lost his three lightweight titles on the scales Friday afternoon, but by the time Saturday night rolled around, he was able to parlay two knockdowns into a majority decision victory over Ali Funeka at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Scores were 115-111, 114-112, and 113-113 for Campbell, whose WBO, WBA, and IBF crowns were declared vacant after he failed to make the 135 pound weight limit. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

CAMPBELL TAKES MAJORITY DECISION FROM FUNEKA

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by Marc Abrams

In the main event Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior’ Campbell faced Ali Rush Hour Funeka with the titles on the title for Funeka only, as Campbell failed to make weight. Campbell had a good first round where he found some great counter openings on the 6′1″ Funeka fighting out of East London South Africa. Campbell was on the prowl in round two with several big over hand rights as he stayed underneath the long reach of Funeka. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

CAMPBELL DECISIONS FUNEKA!

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By Salven L. Lagumbay

Stripped of his WBO,WBA and WBO titles earlier, Nate Campbell made good on his promise to fight like a champion eking out a majority decision over Ali Funeka.

Campbell scored two knockdowns, and was the agressor all throughout to earn the nod of the two judges. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez

Nate Campbell Wins Close Decision Over Ali Funeka

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By Mark Vester

At the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, Nate Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) won a close majority decision over Ali Funeka (30-2-2, 25KOs). Because Campbell was unable to make weight on Friday, all of his lightweight titles, the WBA, WBO and IBF, are all vacant. Campbell used two knockdowns to pull from behind and win the fight. The scores were 113-113 for the draw, 115-111 and 114-112 for Campbell.

Campbell pushed Funeka back in the first by coming forward at all times. Campbell came out in the second throwing big punches. read more

Filed under: Ali Funeka, HBO Boxing After Dark, Kermit Cintron, Nate Campbell, Sergio Martinez