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Quiles
vs. Campbell in IBF Eliminator March 2
HOLLYWOOD, FL, February 20 – Careers may be on the line on Friday, March
2, when veteran contenders Ricky Quiles and Nate Campbell battle it out
in a 12 round IBF lightweight title elimination bout at the A La Carte
Event Pavilion in Tampa, Florida, that will not only determine who will
face the winner of Saturday’s championship bout between Jesus Chavez and
Julio Diaz, but who will keep his spot among the elite at 135 pounds.
“This is a high stakes fight between two fighters who know that
everything is on the line on March 2nd,” said Leon Margules, Executive
Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “I expect both guys to give their
all because a win here puts them a step closer to doing what they’ve
dreamed of their entire careers – winning a world championship.”
Quiles vs Campbell headlines an exciting night of boxing presented by
Seminole Warriors Boxing and Star Fight Promotions. The bout will be
televised live on ESPN2’s Friday Nights, beginning at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm
PT.
Southpaw Ricky ‘Showtime’ Quiles (39-7-3, 8 KOs) is closing in on his
18th year as a professional boxer, yet at 36, he still believes the best
is yet to come. Winner of six of his last seven bouts, Quiles
resurrected his career after various layoffs and became an inspiration
to boxing fans as he shot back up the ranks and became a respected
contender in the 135-pound weight class. And though he would lose a hard
fought decision to Julio Diaz in May of 2006, Quiles’ slick boxing
skills and Spartan work ethic ensures that he will be ready for battle
on March 2nd and ready to move to the next level in his career.
A hard-hitting boxer/puncher known as ‘The Galaxxy Warrior’,
Jacksonville, Florida’s Nate Campbell (29-5-1, 24 KOs) has come
perilously close to a world championship several times over the years
but has just fallen short of glory. One of the sport’s most entertaining
fighters, the 34-year old Campbell first burst on the scene in 2003 when
he lost a controversial decision to future champion Joel Casamayor.
Campbell would roar back with some impressive wins, but would get
stopped by Robbie Peden in his lone title shot in 2005. And though
Campbell has had his ups and downs, wins over highly touted Kid Diamond
(TKO 10) and Matt Zegan (W12) have put him back at the top of the
rankings, and only one win away from a dream fight for the title.
Also featured on the night’s line up are up-and-coming local Tampa Bay
prospects such as Derrick Samuels, Ashandi Gibbs and Carlos Rivera.
Ticket prices are $80, $75, $70, $45, $35 and $20. Tickets for this
exciting night of boxing are available at all Ticket Master Outlets or
the Star Fight Offices at (813) 876-9269. |
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