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IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight champion Nate Campbell lost his titles on the scales at the official weigh in held this afternoon at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., failing to make the lightweight limit of 135 pounds. Campbell weighed 138 pounds on his first try, and, by rule, was allowed to return to the scales two hours later but could only make 137 1/2 pounds.

His opponent, IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Ali Funeka successfully weighed in at 133 1/2 pounds on his first try.

The match between Campbell and Funeka will go on as scheduled on Saturday at BankAtlantic Center and on HBO beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT (Boxing After Dark tripleheader). Campbell cannot win his titles back due to the fact he was over the weight. Funeka, should he prevail, will win the IBF and WBO lightweight championships.

Please find all the weights as well as officials for the top two matches, attached.

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ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
BankAtlantic Center ♦ Sunrise, Florida
Saturday, February 14, 2009

IBF & WBO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
12 ROUNDS

NATE “Galaxxy Warrior” CAMPBELL ALI “Rush Hour” FUNEKA
IBF/WBO/WBA Lightweight Champion IBF No. 1-Ranked Mandatory Challenger
Jacksonville, Florida East London, South Africa
32-5-1 (25 KOs) 30-1-2 (25 KOs)
137 ½ (Campbell over the weight) 133 ½

WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Interim)
12 ROUNDS

SERGIO “Maravilla” MARTINEZ KERMIT “The Killer” CINTRON
Interim WBC Super Welterweight Champion Former IBF Welterweight Champion
Buenos Aires, Argentina Reading, Pa. (Puerto Rico)
44-1-1 (24 KOs) 30-2 (27 KOs)
153 ¼ 154 ¼
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
10 ROUNDS

ALFREDO “Perro” ANGULO COSME “Chino” RIVERA
Undefeated WBC/WBO No. 1-Ranked Contender Former IBF No. 1-Ranked Welterweight
Mexicali, Mexico Huatabampo, Mexico
14-0 (11 KOs) 31-11-2 (23 KOs)
153 ½ 151 ½
HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS

RAY “The Rainman” AUSTIN JULIUS “Towering Inferno” LONG
Former No. 1-Ranked Heavyweight Motor City Giant
Cleveland, Ohio Detroit, Mich.
26-4-4 (17 KOs) 15-10 (13 KOs)
237 ½ 293 ¼
HEAVYWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS

BERMANE “B-Ware” STIVERNE ROBERT “Big Philly” HAWKINS
Devastating Knockout Artist Rugged Veteran
Miami, Fla. (Haiti) Philadelphia, Pa.
16-1 (16 KOs) 23-12 (7 KOs)
254 ½ 250

WBA FEDELATIN CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
11 ROUNDS

FRANCISCO “The Wizard” PALACIOS LAWRENCE “King” CHAPMAN
Undefeated WBA No. 4-Ranked & WBA Fedelatin Champion Hard-Hitting Battler
Bayamon, Puerto Rico Los Angeles, Calif. (now living in Atlanta)
16-0 (9 KOs) 19-5-2 (13 KOs)
197 ¾ 187 ¼
WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS

IVAN “The Terrible” KIRPA FRANKIE SANTOS
Former Russian Champion Experienced Contender
St. Petersburg, Russia Salinas, Puerto Rico
22-1 (14 KOs) 16-6-4 (8 KOs)
154 ¾ 154
LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS

ANGES ADJAHO FERNANDO “La Fiera” ANGULO
African Champion Proven Contender
Benin, Africa Sucumbios, Ecuador (now living in Caracas)
24-1 (14 KOs) 22-4 (14 KOs)
142 ½ 141 ½
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION
8 ROUNDS

JOHN “Action” JACKSON RICARDO MEDINA
Young Knockout Artist Mexican Spoiler
Miami, Fla. Mazatlan, Mexico
13-1 (13 KOs) 30-32-6 (17 KOs)
132 129 ½
LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION
4 ROUNDS

ANGELO “La Cobra” SANTANA MARIO GARCIA
Freedom-Fighting Prospect Battle-Tested Veteran
San Cristobal, Cuba (now living in Miami) Charlotte, N.C. (Mexico)
4-0 (3 KOs) 7-8 (4 KOs)
134 ½ 136 ½
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION
6 ROUNDS

ANTHONY “The Dog” DIRRELL JOSE MEDINA
Undefeated Prospect Savvy Veteran
Flint, Mich. Philadelphia, Pa.
14-0 (12 KOs) 14-12 (10KOs)
166 ½ 171 ¾

FEATHERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
4 ROUNDS

GARY RUSSELL JR. JOHN WAMPASH
Washington, D.C. Quito, Ecuador
1-0 (1 KO) 1-0-1 (1 KO)
126 ½ 126 ½
FLORIDA STATE BOXING COMMISSION – CHAIRMAN, ROMERO ORTIZ
TOM MALLOY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; KATHY GENTILE, COORDINATOR
RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS: DRS. ALLAN FIELDS and STAN SIMPSON

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHP (Interim): MARTINEZ vs. CINTRON
WBC Supervisor: Craig Hubble
Referee: Frank Santore, Fla.
Judge: Ged O’Connor, Fla.
Judge: Peter Trematerra, Fla.
Judge: Tom Kaczmarek, N.J.

IBF & WBO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: CAMPBELL vs. FUNEKA (Campbell over the weight)
Supervisors: IBF, Peter Wilkins – WBO, Phil Siegel – WBA, TBA
Referee: Tommy Kimmons, Fla.
Judge: Michael Pernick, Fla.
Judge: Benoit Roussel, Canada
Judge: Deon Dwarte, South Africa