Quiles-Campbell to determine IBF mandatory at 135

20/02/2007

Quiles-Campbell to determine IBF mandatory at 135

Press Release: Ricky Quiles and Nate Campbell will battle it out in an IBF lightweight title elimination bout at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa, Florida, that will determine who will face  Julio Diaz. “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.” The bout will be televised live on ESPN2’s Friday Nights. 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 but lost a decision to Diaz in May of 2006. 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 got stopped by Robbie Peden in his lone title shot in 2005.  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. Tickets are available at all Ticket Master outlets or the Star Fight Offices at (813) 876-9269.