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BOCA RATON, Fla.—Undefeated 22-year-old World Boxing Council No. 1-ranked super lightweight Devon Alexander “The Great” (17-0, 10 KOs) has made the brash move of actively pursuing a match against former unified lightweight world champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs).
‘St. Valentine’s Day Massacre’ on Saturday at BankAtlanic Center in Sunrise, Fla.; Featuring Nate ‘Galaxxy Warrior’ Campbell Against Ali ‘Rush Hour’ Funeka, Sergio ‘Maravilla’ Martinez vs. Kermit ‘The Killer’ Cintron, And Alfredo ‘Perro’ Angulo vs. Cosme ‘Chino’ Rivera
SUNRISE, Fla.—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.
NEWARK, N.J.—Boxers preparing for the International Boxing Federation world-championship doubleheader on Thursday at Prudential Center—the first title card in Newark in 60 years (VERSUS 8 p.m. ET/PT)—participated in a media workout today.
CHENGDU, China—Fresh from the great success of the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, boxing promoter Don King has announced two heavyweight fights, a WBC Strawweight world championship and two additional matches featuring a former five-time world champion and a top-ranked undefeated challenger will all be part of his international fight card that he is presenting with Chengdu Sports Industry at Sichuan Gymnasium in Chengdu, China, on Friday, Nov. 7.
Nate Campbell: “After all the things that Guzman and his people have said, somebody is going to have to pay for that and I guess it’s going to have to be Guzman. I’m going to give him something to shut his mouth on Saturday here in Biloxi. I have said all I need to say. My talking is done. Now it’s time to fight.”
NEW YORK CITY—Nike has invited the promoter of the people, Don King, to join them in creating a significant campaign to bring all the people to bear witness to the two greatest tennis players in the world—No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 2-ranked Roger Federer—and for them to reach even greater fame and acclaim at New York’s annual U.S. Open Tennis Championships.
PONCE, Puerto Rico—Newly crowned International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko was to have made his first title defense against mandatory challenger William Gonzalez on Saturday in Ponce, Puerto Rico, but the match will not take place due to Gonzalez’s inability to obtain his travel visa.
PONCE, Puerto Rico—Joseph King Kong Agbeko, who received a presidential parade in Ghana after winning his first world championship last year, will make the first defense of his International Boxing Federation bantamweight championship against knockout artist William “Chirizo” Gonzalez on Saturday in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico—Daniel Santos became a world champion for the third time by defeating previously undefeated World Boxing Association super welterweight champion Joachim Alcine in Montreal on Friday night at the beautiful outdoor Uniprix Stadium.