Campbell to Defend Titles Against Guzman on September 13
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 07.24.2008
Campbell makes his first title defense on Showtime Championship Boxing.
Making his first title defense, Nate Campbell will risk his newly acquired IBF, WBA and WBO world lightweight titles against undefeated two-division world champion Joan Guzman on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
The fight will be co-promoted by Don King Productions and One Punch Productions from a location to be determined.
The clash pits Campbell's relentless and punishing style against the savvy, agile and rabbit-quick "Sycuan Warrior" Guzman. Campbell is known for having some of the heaviest hands in the division, while Guzman is a defensive wizard who rarely gets hit and can unload serious amounts of punishment when needed. It's the classic power versus speed match-up that makes it almost impossible for the experts to pick a clear favorite.
Guzman, who's never at a loss for words had the following to say about his opponent:
"Everyone has seen the picture of Nate and his wife in their cute, white wedding outfits," Guzman said. "I hope they're enjoying their honeymoon because Nate's honeymoon at the top of the lightweight division is going to end once he fights me."
"I think he's afraid of me. I'll make Nate look so bad that he'll retire after I wipe the floor with him. I guess I can understand why Nate doesn't want to fight me. Twenty-eight boxers have tried to beat me and none of them came close to succeeding."
The equally vocal Campbell wasted little time in responding to Guzman.
"This clown (Guzman) reminds me of one of those yapping little rat dogs," Campbell said. "[They] yip, yip, yip at your ankles."
