Statement from Team Campbell

[ggurtin]

As much as I wish I could agree with you, I cannot. For the 135lb title, you have to make 135 pounds. Nate didnt. The sanctioning bodies were correct in stripping him.

Don't you think if Nate dominates tomorrow night that HBO will want him on again and that will be enough to get him in a title fight. Im sure Urango will call him out right away, that would be a huge payday for a guy who claimed a title on FNF!

[warp1432]

Another thing I want to add, Nate Campbell deserves respect for wanting to fight the best, but claiming that he is going to be ducked and no fighters want a piece of him when in reality coudln't have made the weight for that fight he wanted anyway is ******.

[Queen_Leia]

Don't you think if Nate dominates tomorrow night that HBO will want him on again and that will be enough to get him in a title fight. Im sure Urango will call him out right away, that would be a huge payday for a guy who claimed a title on FNF!

LOL, ha, ha, ha.....Soupy will never bring a huge payday to another fighter unless he has a belt. Those boys at 140 are like vultures and they will feed off his flesh.

[gopi11]

LOL, ha, ha, ha.....Soupy will never bring a huge payday to another fighter unless he has a belt. Those boys at 140 are like vultures and they will feed off his flesh.

You sound like you're butthurt when you talk about Nate. Did he offend you in any way in your past life? Enlighten us please...

[OnePunch]

But you posted the "They are going to duck him" yesterday, but yet he had problems making weight? No offense, but that makes you seem like a huge douche if you knew he had weight problems, but yet expected Nate to make weight for a fight if it actually had come off instead of if they "ducked him"

I am not a doctor, a trainer, or a nutritionist. Yesterday, when we discussed the weight, Nate was confident that he would make it. John David and Jimmy Waldrop were in control, and I trust their abilities and dont tell them how to do their jobs. They did everything they could. They had Nate up at 6am this morning going to the steam room. Nate's body just did not cooperate. Nothing anyone could do about it. If the weight wont come off, it wont come off. At 36, Nate's body had other plans.

The point is the last day or 2 a few anxious moments are not uncommon. Nate hasnt had a weight issue since the Lorenzo fight, and up until this afternoon I had no reason to think he wasnt going to ultmately make weight. Might take a few tries, but ultimately make weight. Its never pleasant. Its always tough, but he never hit a wall like this since 05 when he was still trying to make 130.

[Queen_Leia]

You sound like you're butthurt when you talk about Nate. Did he offend you in any way in your past life? Enlighten us please...

It's fighters like him and Margarito and their actions that offend me and as a boxing fan, I hope that there actions offend you too

[warp1432]

I am not a doctor, a trainer, or a nutritionist. Yesterday, when we discussed the weight, Nate was confident that he would make it. John David and Jimmy Waldrop were in control, and I trust their abilities and dont tell them how to do their jobs. They did everything they could. They had Nate up at 6am this morning going to the steam room. Nate's body just did not cooperate. Nothing anyone could do about it. If the weight wont come off, it wont come off. At 36, Nate's body had other plans.

The point is the last day or 2 a few anxious moments are not uncommon. Nate hasnt had a weight issue since the Lorenzo fight, and up until this afternoon I had no reason to think he wasnt going to ultmately make weight. Might take a few tries, but ultimately make weight. Its never pleasant. Its always tough, but he never hit a wall like this since 05 when he was still trying to make 130.

Fair enough, but I still find it hilarious that Diaz and Marquez were supposed to be ducking him, but yet he wouldn't have made weight for the fight. Obviously Nate couldn't make the weight, but when you claim to have fighters ducking you and then you can't even make the weight....I think you get my point already.

Also....why do the hell do you list Khan-Barrera first? Was that really the next possible fight you guys were going to look into?

[gopi11]

It's fighters like him and Margarito and their actions that offend me and as a boxing fan, I hope that there actions offend you too

I know Nate is full of air when he talks, that's probably why he didn't make weight in the first place anyway (sic), but he's a damn good fighter in my book. Entertaining to a fault (Peden fight), and masterclass in the next (Diaz fight), but I beg to disagree when you put Nate's name in the same sentence with Margo. I hate cheaters, and I felt Margo got a slap in the wrist with that BS one year revocation of license, with a chance to renew after a year. If a pro athlete intends to injure, maim, or even kill a fellow athlete, it is not sooo cool...

[Texanballer]

Nate Campbell will be a one hit wonder. It was a great night for him. I tip my hat off. He went in and pulled off the huge upset against Juan Diaz.

He talked a great game but its a shame he wont be able to continue at lightweight. He had a great career considering he came from almost nothing. Great inspirational story to all those who want to start boxing late.

[El Chicano]

this is about to get interesting....i hope...

Hyper, that MBM sig was the bomb, thanks man.

Hook me up with a sig, I'll pay you whatever you like. I can give you the .gifs that I want in it, just give me the specs. Let me know.