He has a fight next month in Queensland, Australia.
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=8038&cat=boxer
I'm always taken back when I see guys I grew up boxing still entering the ring, but I had no idea Campas was still active - I hadn't heard anything about him in years, so I just assumed he was enjoying retirement somewhere.
WRONG.
I wonder is his situation is like Castillo's and is purely financial, or if it's more like late-stage Roberto Duran and it's love of the game?
He is still fighting because he can not read or write... jobs here in Mexico are not easy to find... and after getting robed by his management for years he has no money and a family to support... the sad truth of this sport is promoters and managers get rich while the fighters get used up... and he did quit at least one time against Jose Luis Lopez... he was a hell of a tough guy in his prime... i wish him the best
I read in an interview a year ago that he likes to read books of motivation and poems. The rest, I agree.
He is still fighting because he can not read or write... jobs here in Mexico are not easy to find... and after getting robed by his management for years he has no money and a family to support... the sad truth of this sport is promoters and managers get rich while the fighters get used up... and he did quit at least one time against Jose Luis Lopez... he was a hell of a tough guy in his prime... i wish him the best
The last I saw from him was when he was fighting the Camacho family and Matt Vanda. Dude has taken a beating during his career but has always been a dangerous fighter
I mean, he was kind of already established when I started watching boxing in the 90s, but I vividly remember the battles he had with the crop of 90s Welterweight Superstars like Trinidad, Vargas, and later on, De La Hoya. The last time I saw him fight was against John Duddy back in 2006, and I remember thinking to myself THEN : "Holy sh*t, this guy is still throwing hands professionally?"
And that was 6 years ago. :lol1:
The guys resume is litterally a who's, who of Champions. I wanna say I saw him fight more recently than 06, but it wouldnt be by much. :lol1: He was always delightful to watch, and always brought it once he stepped inbetween those ropes. No quit in him whatsoever.
I mean, he was kind of already established when I started watching boxing in the 90s, but I vividly remember the battles he had with the crop of 90s Welterweight Superstars like Trinidad, Vargas, and later on, De La Hoya. The last time I saw him fight was against John Duddy back in 2006, and I remember thinking to myself THEN : "Holy sh*t, this guy is still throwing hands professionally?"
And that was 6 years ago. :lol1:
I hope its for the love of the sport. I've always liked Yori Boy. Its been quite some time since I've seen him. I aint know you came up with him Bringer? Thats good sh1t bruh.
Duran was making jack sh*t at the end of his career, the only reason he kept going was because he was chasing a goal of becoming the oldest Champion in boxing history, which he somewhat achieved (though not a major title) when he defeated Pat Lawlor for a crummy NBA Super Middleweight strap at the age of 49.
Duran fighting for the "love of the game"??? Really?? Duran fought for lack of a way to earn! No different than any other fighter who blew what they had because they thought it would last forever. Nothing like doing situps at 40 years old and try to tuck your belly role in a "wide ban" pair of trunks! Ray.