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Nathaniel Campbell more commonly known as Nate Campbell, is an American retired professional boxer. He is a former unified WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight champion.

Amateur career

Prior to Nate Campbell turning professional he tried out for the United States Boxing 2000 Olympic team. During the trials, Campbell lost a controversial bout which eliminated him from being on the 2000 team. The match was a close one which could have easily been decided for or against him. After the match, Campbell told an insider "my amateur days are over, I can't support a family if I don't go professional."

Prior to his first match, Nate Campbell trained in Tallahassee, Florida with the Seminole Boxing Club in downtown Tallahassee. The Seminole Boxing Club was trained by Frank Jimenez.

Early years at lightweight

Campbell turned professional in 2000 in Tallahassee and quickly stormed through his opponents. He won his first 23 bouts, setting up a bout with cagey veteran Joel Casamayor

Joel Casamayor

Joel "El Cepillo" Casamayor Johnson is a Cuban boxer, who turned pro after defecting to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The nickname "El Cepillo", literally translated to "the brush", comes from his uppercut, which rakes his opponents across the face...

in 2003.

Super featherweight

Casamayor won a unanimous decision. Despite losing a unanimous decision against Casamayor, many commentators including the HBO commentators that night believed that Nate Campbell had fought a much closer match then what the scorecards indicated. Some commentators even stated that Nate Campbell had won that closely fought match.

After the loss Campbell slipped into obscurity after two losses to Robbie Peden

Robbie Peden

Robert Lloyd Peden is a professional boxer from Australia.-Amateur career:Member of the 1992 Australian Olympic team as a Flyweight...

and a loss to Francisco Lorenzo

Francisco Lorenzo

Francisco Lorenzo is a professional Dominican boxer in the Light Welterweight division...

. The first match against Peden saw arguably one of the most bizarre endings in a boxing fight, when in the fifth round Campbell dropped his hands and stuck out his chin in a showboat, offering Peden to take a shot. Peden took the opportunity and knocked out Campbell with a huge left hook. After these losses, many in the boxing world believed that Nate Campbell's boxing days were over.

Return to lightweight

Nonetheless, Campbell stormed back on the scene in 2005 with a big win over undefeated prospect Kid Diamond. In 2006 he lost a split decision to Isaac Hlatshwayo, but won an IBF title eliminator against Matt Zegan. Instead of a title shot, Campbell's next bout was another eliminator, which he won over Ricky Quiles. After knocking out Wilson Alcorro, his next bout was a split decision victory over the undefeated Juan Díaz on March 8, 2008 to become the new IBF, WBA, and WBO unified World Lightweight Champion. Nate Campbell was the underdog coming into the fight against Juan Díaz. Juan Díaz was considered too strong and too technically sound against the likes of Campbell. Nate Campbell surprised the boxing world by controlling the tempo of the fight. The first 7 rounds were heavily contested but from the 8th round afterwards, Campbell completely controlled the fight as Diaz's eyes began swelling.

Campbell's first defense of his recently won WBA, WBO and IBF titles was to be against Joan Guzmán

Joan Guzman

Joan Guzmán is a Dominican professional boxer who was the WBO's super bantamweight and super featherweight champion. His nickname is "The Little Tyson"." Guzmán is now trained by Former World Champion Roberto Garcia. Former unheralded boxer Floyd Mayweather, Sr...

who just moved up from the Super Featherweight division. The fight was to take place at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Mississippi, United States on September 13, 2008. But because Guzman weighed in more than 3 pounds above the weight limit, Campbell's titles weren't staked. Unfortunately, due to Guzman being dehydrated after trying to make the weight, the Guzman camp backed out and the fight was cancelled.

On January 10, 2009, Campbell vacated his WBA lightweight title because of concerns regarding sanctioning fees and proposed mandatory defenses.

Just as Guzman had trouble making weight, Campbell experienced a similar problem as he was supposed to defend his IBF and WBO lightweight crowns against Ali Funeka

Ali Funeka

Ali Funeka is a South African boxer. Known as "Rush Hour", he is currently trained by former champion Vuyani Bungu. His current record stands at 30 victories, 3 defeats, 3 draws and 25 knockouts....

on February 14, 2009. On weigh-in however, Campbell was more than 2 pounds over the weight limit. As a result, he was removed of both titles. The fight still went on as scheduled, Funeka could have claimed the IBF and WBO titles with a victory. However, Campbell won a majority decision by the scores of 114-112, 115-111, and 113-113. Despite the win, Campbell was ineligible to regain the titles, which are now vacant. Campbell stated that he will be moving up to the 140 pound junior welterweight division after the bout.

Light welterweight

On August 1, 2009, Campbell took on 140 lbs. titlist Timothy Bradley

Timothy Bradley

Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. is an American boxer, fighting out of Palm Springs, California. He is the current WBO World Light Welterweight Champion. He is rated #2 in the Light Welterweight division behind Amir Khan.-Light Welterweight:...

. The Jacksonville native moved up to the light welterweight division after he failed to make the lightweight limit in his last fight against Ali Funeka. The WBO light welterweight title was at stake. The bout was held at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

.

The fight with Bradley only lasted three rounds after Campbell was unable to continue due to an internal eye injury caused by an unintentional headbutt from Bradley. Bradley was initially awarded a TKO victory by California referee David Mendoza. However, a replay showed that the injury was in fact caused by an accidental clash of heads, and should thus be ruled a no decision. Since then, the decision has been overruled to a No Contest after review by the California State Athletic Commission.

In December of 2009 Campbell was granted a release from Don King Productions, and signed a new promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions. Campbell's lead trainer is former world champion John David Jackson, and his business advisor is One Punch Productions.

Campbell fought Victor Ortíz

Victor Ortíz

Victor Ortiz is an American professional boxer of Mexican descent and the former WBC welterweight champion.He was previously in the light welterweight division, where he held the USBA & NABO title....

on May 15, 2010 at the Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...

in New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

. The former undisputed champion entered the ring as the underdog and eventually lost the bout by unanimous decision. On November 27, 2010, Campbell lost an eight round decision on the Juan Manuel Marquez

Juan Manuel Márquez

Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez , is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the fourth Mexican-born boxer to become a three-division world champion, where he won eight world titles in three different boxing weight classes.Currently, Marquez is the WBA Super, WBO and The Ring lightweight champion...

undercard in Las Vegas to Walter Estrada, a journeyman whose record included only three wins over winless fighters in twelve bouts between 2008-2010. With the loss, Campbell's career would over. On November 29, 2010, Nate Campbell announced his retirement from boxing.

Comeback

On 21st April 2011 Nate came out of retirement to fight unbeaten Danny Garcia losing a Unanimous Decision.

Nate continued being active fighting a month later winning against Sherzod Nazarov in an 8 round UD.

Professional boxing record

Victor Ortíz

|Decision
|10
|2010-05-15
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Timothy Bradley

|No Contest
|3 , 3:00
|2009-08-01
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Sunrise, Florida, USA

Sunrise, Florida

-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...

Ali Funeka

Ali Funeka is a South African boxer. Known as "Rush Hour", he is currently trained by former champion Vuyani Bungu. His current record stands at 30 victories, 3 defeats, 3 draws and 25 knockouts....

||Decision
|12
|2009-02-14
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Sunrise, Florida, USA

Sunrise, Florida

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|Win
|Juan Díaz
||Decision
|12
|2008-03-08
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Wilson Alcorro

Wilson Alcorro is a professional Colombian boxer in the Light Welterweight division and is the former IBF Latino champion.-IBF Latino Championship:...

|TKO
|6 , 0:21
|2007-07-06
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

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|Win
|Ricky Quiles
|Decision
|12
|2007-03-02
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

Rosemont, Illinois, USA

Rosemont, Illinois

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Isaac Hlatshwayo

Isaac Hlatshwayo is a professional boxer from South Africa. He resides in Soweto, Gauteng. His nickname is "The Angel". His professional record includes 32 fights: 29 wins , 1 loss, 1 draw and 1 no-contest. He won the vacant IBF Welterweight Title against Delvin Rodríguez from the Dominican...

|Decision
|12
|2006-04-17
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

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|Win
|Francisco Javier Olvera
|RTD
|6 , 3:00
|2006-01-27
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Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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|Win
|Almazbek Raiymkulov
|TKO
|10 , 2:26
|2005-10-01
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

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|Loss
|Francisco Lorenzo

Francisco Lorenzo

Francisco Lorenzo is a professional Dominican boxer in the Light Welterweight division...

|Decision
|10
|2005-06-14
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Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
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|Win
|Johnny Walker
|TKO
|2 , 1:25
|2005-04-29
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

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|Loss
|Robbie Peden

Robbie Peden

Robert Lloyd Peden is a professional boxer from Australia.-Amateur career:Member of the 1992 Australian Olympic team as a Flyweight...

|TKO
|8 , 2:53
|2005-02-23
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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Uncasville, Connecticut

Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...

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|Loss
|Robbie Peden

Robbie Peden

Robert Lloyd Peden is a professional boxer from Australia.-Amateur career:Member of the 1992 Australian Olympic team as a Flyweight...

|KO
|5 , 2:27
|2004-03-14
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Temecula, California, United States

Temecula, California

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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Uncasville, Connecticut

Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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|Loss
|Joel Casamayor

Joel Casamayor

|Decision
|12
|2003-01-25
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Temecula, California, United States

Temecula, California

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|Win
|Renor Rojas Claure
|TKO
|5 , 1:52
|2002-11-23
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Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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|Win
|Daniel Alicea
|KO
|3 , 0:43
|2002-09-14
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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

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|Win
|Carlos Navarro
|TKO
|5 , 1:55
|2002-06-22
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Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....

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|Win
|Jaime Torres
|TKO
|5
|2002-04-27
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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

Uncasville, Connecticut

Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...

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|Win
|Alric Johnson
|TKO
|4
|2002-03-22
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Savannah, Georgia, USA

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...

Savannah, Georgia, USA

Savannah, Georgia

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|Win
|James Baker

James Baker

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|TKO
|9 , 3:00
|2002-02-10
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Elgin, Illinois, USA

Elgin, Illinois

Elgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...

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|Win
|Michael Jamison

Michael Jamison

Michael Jamison is an Australian rules footballer with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.Jamison is a key defender, particularly good against leading players, who has played for several years at the North Ballarat Football Club, with his under-18s football at the North...

|TKO
|1
|2001-11-10
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Savannah, Georgia, USA

Savannah, Georgia

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|Win
|Elias Juarez
|TKO
|4
|2001-09-29
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Savannah, Georgia, USA

Savannah, Georgia

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|Win
|Victorio Abadia
|TKO
|8 , 1:55
|2001-08-31
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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|Win
|Steve Trumble
|TKO
|3 , 1:50
|2001-08-11
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Melbourne, Florida,USA

Melbourne, Florida

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|Win
|Antonio Smith
|TKO
|2
|2001-07-28
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Savannah, Georgia, USA

Savannah, Georgia

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|Win
|Keith Major
|KO
|2 , 1:51
|2001-06-23
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

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|Win
|Angel Rios
|Decision
|6
|2001-05-11
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Savannah, Georgia, USA

Savannah, Georgia

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|Win
|Antonio Smith
|KO
|1
|2001-05-05
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Philadelphia, Mississippi, USA

Philadelphia, Mississippi

Philadelphia is a city in and the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,303 at the 2000 census.- History :...

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|Win
|Jaime Torres
|TKO
|3 , 2:53
|2001-04-21
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Homestead, Florida, USA

Homestead, Florida

Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area....

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|Win
|Antonio Young
|TKO
|2 , 2:26
|2001-02-22
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Tampa, Florida, USA

Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....

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|Win
|John Frazier
|TKO
|3 , 1:50
|2001-01-18
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Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....

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|Win
|Ivan Dawson
|TKO
|2
|2000-12-03
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Miami, Florida, USA

Miami, Florida

Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...

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|Win
|Sergio Jose Olivas
|TKO
|6
|2000-10-28
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Miami, Florida, USA

Miami, Florida

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|Win
|John Trigg
|TKO
|4 , 3:00
|2000-06-23
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Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....

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|Win
|Alex Brenes

Alex Brenes

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|TKO
|2 , 2:18
|2000-05-26
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Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Miami Beach, Florida

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|Win
|Scoey Fields
|TKO
|1 , 2:58
|2000-02-05
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Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...

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