By Mark Vester

The facts of the Nate Campbell (31-5, 25KOs) recent arrest are shocking to say the least. John C. Cotey of the St. Petersburg Times penned a breakdown of the whole story, which began with Florida promoter Terry Trekas sending an email to media last week saying that he was pulling Campbell of the Juan Diaz-Julio Diaz card in Chicago because of an injured rib and the opponent having visa problems. Campbell, ranked number 1 by the IBF, has been promised a mandatory shot at the winner of Diaz-Diaz in 2008.

Cotey believes the real reason Campbell was pulled had nothing to do with a hurt rib, but more to do with the fact that Campbell has been sitting in Hillsborough County's Orient Road jail since Sept. 27, the day he was hit with felony charges of armed burglary of a dwelling with assault, false imprisonment, tampering with a witness and a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence battery.

Trekas said it was a minor fight over money. Cotey says the deputy's report gave a shocking description of the events that took place, which were far from minor.

The report said that at 9am on Sept. 27, Campbell punched his ex-girlfriend in the face as she entered her Florida home, forced his way in and continued to beat her. She tried to call 911 for help, but Campbell was able to get the phone, and then threw her to the ground and began strangling her.

She was able to kick herself free, prompting Campbell to pull out a black handgun and put it in his mouth with threats of suicide. Somehow she was able to get the gun away, but then pushed into the kitchen counter and then Campbell slammed her head into the kitchen floor.

The reports state that Campbell's ex-girlfriend suffered a contusion to her right eye, and abrasions to her neck and elbows.

Trekas told Cotey that Campbell did not have a real gun, that it was a cigar lighter imitation. And he said that the cancellation of the Oct. 13 bout was the main reason for Campbell being set off since he lost a $22,500 payday.

But, the story of Trekas has a big hole since Campbell's fight was not cancelled until a week after the Sept. 27 incident, the same day that Campbell was denied bail for the second time.

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