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BRADLEY AND CAMPBELL MEET THE PRESS TO ANNOUNCE AUGUST 1ST SHOWDOWN
SHOWTIME TO TELEVISE CLASH OF CHAMPIONS IN RANCHO MIRAGE
LOS ANGELES, June 24 – On Saturday, August 1st, Unbeaten WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley will face the toughest test of his reign at the top of the 140-pound weight class when he battles former undisputed lightweight champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell in a 12 round championship bout at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage, California.
Showtime Championship Boxing will telecast this highly-anticipated battle – which is presented by Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions in association with Don King Productions and Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa – beginning at 9pm ET / PT. In the televised co-feature undefeated Devon Alexander faces British veteran Junior Witter for the WBC title that Bradley voluntarily relinquished.
Tickets for Bradley vs Campbell go on sale July 3rd at 10 a.m. (PT) and will be available for purchase online at www.HotWaterCasino.com/TheShow or by calling (800) 585-3737. To officially announce this clash of champions, the fighters and their camps engaged in a two-day California press tour in Rancho Mirage and Pasadena, and both Bradley and Campbell, while respectful of each other, left no doubt that they plan to come out with guns blazing when the bell rings on August 1st.
Quotes from Tuesday, June 23, 2009, The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage, California
TIMOTHY BRADLEY “I don’t think people realize or understand how exciting it is for me and how important it is for me to fight at home and on SHOWTIME. I have been asking for a fight here for a long time.
“It’s weird, really. I’m more well-known in England, the United States and Canada than I am in my own backyard. But that’s going to change on Aug. 1 and I am extremely happy about that.
“This will be a great night for boxing and an exciting night for the fans in this area to see one of their own in a great fight of this stature. I really appreciate Aqua Caliente for stepping up to the plate like they have.
“The recognition I get has been fantastic, but home is where I need the support. Home is where I want the support. Only stars and celebrities play the arena where we’re fighting, and I know I am going to shine.
“I’ve known Nate for a long time. I know what he brings to the table and that he is going to try and bring it to me. This is a tough, hard-fight. But that’s what I want. I want to fight the best.
“I didn’t have to take this. But I didn’t feel (Devon) Alexander had done enough to deserve a shot. Now, he’s fighting a guy I beat to win my first title, Junior Witter, on the undercard.
“That only makes this card better. I have to beat a highly regarded, determined, tough guy like Nate. I need his name on my resume to help get me where I want to go and am going to be.’’
NATE CAMPBELL “I am just happy to fight. I had three lightweight belts and I couldn’t give them away, much less get anybody to fight me. I’ve fought bigger guys before so 140 is a very comfortable weight for me. I train all the time so the layoff won’t be a factor. “There’s a lot of respect going on here both ways, but once the bell rings we’ll be trying to tear the other’s head off.
“I have no problem fighting in his backyard, or anywhere for that matter. The only thing that matters is that I’m the baddest guy not only in the ring, but in the building whenever I fight.
“I’ve known Tim since when he was barely a blip on the radar screen. He fights with a lot of heart and he’s got the belt now, but I always feel like I’m the champion. He’s undefeated, but I am going to get that (zero). I plan to do it all on Aug. 1.
“I fight because I love to fight and I love the sport. Mostly, though, I love to win. This fight has all the makings of a great one. Style-wise, it will be amazing. It’s going to be a monster ordeal.’’
PHIL COOPER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, AQUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS)
DAVID FENDRICK, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AQUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS) “We have the right venue and the right team in place—this fight will be spectacular.”
PROMOTER GARY SHAW “I want everyone to be aware that Timothy Bradley didn’t have to take this risk of taking on Nate Campbell but he did so because he is a true athlete.
“Timothy gave up his championship title with the WBC to go with the WBO title in order to seek out more opportunity and this fight offered him that opportunity.
“Not only is this a battle for a championship title but it is a battle in his very own backyard. This is something very special to Timothy to be able to bring the fight home. “Nate Campbell is a great fighter, as is Timothy Bradley. They are both professionals and on Aug. 1 fight fans are going to see a real fight from two great fighters. “Having added the Witter-Alexander match as the co-feature is something very special because two great world title fights in the same weight class (on the same night) rarely happens in this sport.
PROMOTER KEN THOMPSON “We’re especially excited to bring this stellar event to Bradley’s hometown. Bradley has proven time and time again on foreign land that he is a true champion and on Aug. 1 he will have the opportunity to treat his hometown fans to witness another one of his great victories.
Quotes from Wednesday, June 24, 2009, The Langham, Huntington Hotel and Spa, Pasadena, California
TIMOTHY BRADLEY “Expect fireworks – a total train wreck — between two hungry, determined fighters who come to fight. There will be no excuses. I know I’ll be ready, and I know Nate will be ready.
“But on Aug. 1, I am going to be making me some Campbell’s soup.
“I really want to thank Gary Shaw, Thompson Boxing, my promoter from the beginning, SHOWTIME, Aqua Caliente and everyone responsible for making this fight possible.
“I didn’t have to choose Nate; I could have fought a far lesser guy. But I did it because I wanted a challenge to see what I could do and, like I’ve said, I want to make a statement that I am the best in the world at 140 pounds.
“I’m always willing to fight the best, any time or any place, but if I can’t beat Nate Campbell then I can’t fight Manny Pacquiao or any of the top 140-pounders.
“Fighting before a full house in front of family, friends and fans in my backyard is going to be a tremendous experience. But, in my heart, I do not feel any pressure at all. If I can go to England and beat one of their own, Junior Witter, I can deal with anything.’’
NATE CAMPBELL “I have a lot of respect for Tim. He’s a nice guy with a real good family. He keeps his shoes tied. He wears his pants above his waist. He is going to fight his fight on Aug. 1, but he has never fought anybody like me, and there is nothing he can show me that I haven’t already seen.
“Who’s he fought to get the kind of experience it will take to prepare for a hard-working, blue-collar guy like me? I’ve fought all kinds. I’m a physical guy and he’s never fought a guy at 140 that punches like me.
“Tim’s trying to make a name for himself but he’s going to get some on-the-job training against me and I am going to take that zero of this record.
“I love fighting undefeated guys and taking away their ‘ohs.’ I think I have defeated them all except one – and the one I didn’t get credit for came against Issac (Hlatshwayo) on a split decision in a fight I thought I won.
“Tim is a great little fighter who may one day become a great champion. But he’s going to have to do it after losing to me.
“After I beat Juan Diaz to win the three lightweight belts, I could never enjoy the thrill or turn the victory into a series of big paydays because I could not get fights. Then, making 135 became impossible.
“But it’s a new day and on Aug. 1, there will be a new champion.’’
PROMOTER GARY SHAW “These are two great champions.
“It’s special treat that we just announced another fight yesterday, the WBC 140-pound world title between Devon Alexander and Junior Witter. Ironically, Tim gave up that title through the politics of boxing.
“These are going to be two great world title fights.”
“Tim chose to fight one of the top three fighters in the 140-pound division in Nate Campbell.”
“We can’t control the politics of boxing, but there’s a good chance we’ll see a unification fight between the winners of these two world championship bouts.
“The winners will do what’s best for their careers, but we always like to see unification fights.
“I promoted Nate early in my career and I know how tough he is and how good he is. I do believe the best should fight the best. When you fight the best it raises your game, it raises your level.
“As evidenced by this fight, Nate is willing to fight the best out there. Timothy is willing to fight anyone. He traveled to England to win a world title and he traveled to Canada to defend it.
“You’ve got two fighters willing to fight anyone, anywhere. Nate is going to Tim’s backyard for this one. You have to respect fighters like that. They’re good for the game.
“I do worry about the fight. Nate Campbell is enough to worry about. I also worry about bringing a fighter back to his hometown. In Tim’s case, I believe he is mature enough now to be able to handle it.
“I’m confident Tim will be able to handle the pressures of fighting in his hometown. There will be some added pressure, but I think we’ll be in the right place at the right time.’’
PROMOTER KEN THOMPSON “We’ve got another fabulous night of boxing.”
“We have our homegrown world champion going against a three-time world champ in Nate Campbell.”
“It’s a night to remember and something the Coachella Valley has been looking forward to for a long time.
“We’re happy to have SHOWTIME broadcast this fight across the country for all fight fans to see. They’re going to get a real treat on Aug. 1.”
ALEX CAMPONOVO (GENERAL MANAGER, THOMPSON BOXING) “Timothy started here in California and moved on to bigger things because he had a dream to be a world champion. Now, he has another dream and that’s to become a legend, but he’s got to go through a tremendous fighter in Nate Campbell to become one.
“Neither fighter had to take this fight, but they wanted to fight the best in the world. That’s what you’ll see on Aug. 1, two of the best fighters going at it.”
TERRY TREKAS (CO-PROMOTER, CAMPBELL) “What’s going to take place on Aug. 1 is actually bigger than the fight. We’ve got two of the best at 140 pounds taking a big risk to fight each other. A fight like this from a fan’s perspective is refreshing.
“When you wear a world title, you’re ready. It’s time for champions to take fights like this. I respect Timothy for taking on a guy like Nate, the former unified champion of the world.”
CONTACT: Showtime Networks Inc. Chris DeBlasio Annie Van Tornhout Brener Zwikel & Associates, Inc. Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa Gary Shaw Productions, LLC Don King Productions (Campbell) Thompson Boxing Promotions |
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Photos (for editorial use only) by Chris Miller
Images 002/006: Timothy Bradley (left) and Nate Campbell pose after Tuesday’s press conference The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
In the biggest, most significant boxing event in the history of the Coachella Valley, the talented, undefeated, local favorite Bradley will get the toughest fight of his career when he defends his WBO 140-pound title against the hard-hitting, always dangerous Campbell, a former unified lightweight champion, on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
Image 005: The world-class boxers are flanked by David Fendrick, Chief Operating Officer for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (far right) and Richard M. Milanovich, the chairman of the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians.
  
Photos: Carlos Baeza / THOMPSON BOXING PROMOTIONS
Images 1-6/6690/6716: Timothy Bradley (left) and Nate Campbell pose after Wednesday’s press conference in Pasadena, Calif.
In the biggest boxing event in the history of the Coachella Valley in Southern California, Bradley will defend his World Boxing Organization 140-pound belt against Campbell in the main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Aug. 1, from the The Show at Agua Caliente Casino • Resort • Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Devon Alexander and Junior Witter will clash for the vacant World Boxing Council 140-pound crown in the first half of a world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
Image 6686: Promoter Gary Shaw addresses the media Wednesday at The Langham, Huntington Hotel and Spa.
Image 6704: (From Left) Thompson Boxing’s Alex Camponovo, Bradley, Shaw, promoter Ken Thompson and Campbell pose after the press conference.
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BRADLEY AND CAMPBELL MEET THE PRESS TO ANNOUNCE AUGUST 1STSHOWDOWN
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