THE GALAXY WARRIOR,,WHO IS NATE CAMPBELL?
written by James “Ricky” Coward
In the business of Professional Sports, many top level athletes when asked why they do what they do, would respond, “Because it’s my life”,, and some would say “it’s the draw of the money”. The sport / business of professional boxing is no different, and for a select few, the financial benefits can be enormous. But for most, the road to making the kind of money the so called “Elite” fighters in the game earn is a long and sometimes never ending journey. In order to get to the top of any pro sport one has to distinguish himself or herself as “Unambiguous” relative to their counter parts, a standout of sorts, to gain that much coveted attention by those who decide ‘’Who’s Who’’ in the sport. But in the business of “Prize Fighting” distinguishing one’s self as an “Elite” athlete or an extremely talented athlete is not always enough. For some even the journey to winning a world title, a dream of most professional fighters, will not be enough to take the pugilist to the “Treasure and Riches” at the end of the rainbow. Unfortunately the “Business of Politics” runs rampant in the sport, and for the masses in the fight game it could mean working two jobs to make ends meet in this day and age. But you might be wondering, if a fighter is world champion under a Major Sanctioning body (WBC,WBO,IBF,WBA), doesn’t that entitle him or her to the “Big Money” fights; because they have battled their way to the top of their respective division. In some cases that is exactly what happens, in fact for some, getting the shot at the title has more to do with who they know and are signed with, then it is to who they have fought to deserve it.
For the former unified lightweight champion of the world Nate Campbell, the journey to a world title has been navigated on a challenging road. He started boxing later than most at age 27, a late bloomer in the sport, but for Campbell age has in his own words, made him, Stronger and Faster, and many times Smarter in the ring. He carries a “Swagger” that eludes confidence, not arrogance, understanding that many in the “Hurt Business” talk the talk, but he has by his successes in the ring “Walked the Walk”. Winning a world title when you know that many observers felt he did’nt have a chance to, against a younger, talented, reigning world champion, and doing so with true boxing style and class.
Campbell silenced his critics when he won the unified lightweight titles, and even after being stripped of them for not making weight for his last outing, he silenced the critics again, against a younger, talented and game opponent. Campbell has moved up to the junior welterweight division to campaign not just for a title, but a shot at making the money he deserves to make as a world class fighter in that division. So when is it going to happen? He is a bigger name in that division than most of the people who hold titles there. So, when is it going to happen,, when does Nate Campbell get his just do. Soon I hope, because at age 37, he’s not getting any younger, but make no mistake when the stage is set, Campbell always brings the fight. The matter of age seems to make little difference inside the square ring, where Campbell has proven time and again, he can dance with the best of them. So, Promotors, Match Makers,, lets give this “Veteran Ring Warrior” his chance at earning his “Treasure and Riches” at the end of the rainbow. He will fight for it, he deserves it, you know it, true boxing fans know it, and deserve to see it,,, so Promotors, the rest is on you.
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