The younger champion wants to establish himself as a dominant force at 140lbs, while the veteran challenger is an impressive former world champion at a lower weight class who is moving up, but that hasn’t stopped SecondsOut’s team of fearless writers from making their confident picks for Saturday’s WBO super lightweight boxing world title match between Timothy Bradley and Nate Campbell at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California, televised in the USA on Showtime Championship Boxing.
“Another great fight on Showtime. Bradley’s impressive work-rate will test 37-year-old Campbell at a new weight class. Campbell’s combination punching will keep him in a close fight, but Bradley’s youth and hometown crowd will push him to a points win. Bradley W.12.”
- Paul Upham, Content Editor - Sydney, Australia
“This has all the makings of an extremely entertaining and very closely fought championship contest. I love Campbell’s grit and tenacity and he has the power to hurt the champion on Saturday night. Bradley has shown, however, that he possesses a broad range of skills and his speed and youth should see him to the final bell with a narrow decision victory in his pocket. Bradley W.12.”
- Michael Norby, Contributing Editor - New England, USA
“I edge towards Bradley simply as he is younger, fresher and busier than the wily Campbell. But the veteran has surprised us before. Bradley W.SD.12.”
- Mark Butcher, Founding Editor - London, UK
“Bradley is on a roll and at the top of his game. Both are capable of pulling it off but after a close give and take, it will be Bradley by decision. Bradley W.12.”
- Jerry Glick - New York City, USA
“I will have to go with Bradley just because he is the younger, fitter guy. He, I believe, will out hustle Campbell en route to a decision win. Bradley W.12.”
- James Smith aka. Smitty, Host, In This Corner TV - USA
“The Galaxy Warrior should start facing the downside of his career. But many have already counted out the 37 year-old Campbell and he shut them all up, developing masterful performances against Kid Diamond and Juan Diaz. If Campbell’s level is close to that, hold on tight, because it could be one for the ages. I think Campbell still can do well, so it would be a tough competitive match. Bradley has all to establish himself as the new boss of the neighbourhood, strength, work rate and desire. Bradley will get the nod. You better watch. Bradley W.UD.12 .”
- Juan Pablo Manfredi - Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Bradley is still a bit of an anomaly as he came out of the middle of nowhere to take the title and we still are really getting to know what he is capable of. He has been on an impressive winning streak, but in his last fight, he looked vulnerable. It gives us the sense that Campbell could win this fight by KO. Campbell, most of us are familiar with. He has the power and style to potentially create the same sort of problems Bradley encountered in the Holt fight. Campbell, though, can get out-hustled and has been known to be a bit erratic with his performances. Campbell is also 37 years of age and did not look great in his last fight. Bradley isn’t a power puncher, but Campbell is moving up in weight and this can make Bradley’s punches seem more powerful to the lighter fighter. Add Bradley’s superior speed and high work rate to the equation, we should see Bradley go on to capture a unanimous decision victory. Bradley W.UD.12.”
- John Lumpkin - Madison, Wisconsin, USA
“I love this fight! I see Bradley fighting the battle of his life and making Campbell working as hard as he ever has. Campbell is sometimes an inconsistent fella as he turns in lousy performances from time to time. He can’t afford to do that against Bradley but I see him not having a career-defining fight; it’ll be somewhere in the middle. With that said, I think Bradley will pick himself up off the canvas early, get clipped and rocked late and win a close but unanimous decision. Bradley W.UD.12.”
- Mike Sloan - Las Vegas, USA
“Bradley is an undefeated fighter that always enters the ring in great shape. Nate Campbell is moving up in weight to challenge for Bradley’s title in enemy territory. Speed vs. savvy. Youth vs. Experience. There have been several recent match-ups that factored in the same variables, and I’m pretty sure I’ve been on the wrong side of each of them. That being said, I feel that Bradley fighting in front of his home crowd will be a disadvantage. Nate Campbell is a difficult task for anyone, and if Bradley worries about looking impressive, he will play right into the Galaxxy Warrior’s hands. I’ll take Campbell by a close, split decision. Campbell W.SD.12.”
- Jason Pribila - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
“Timothy Bradley is on quite a run right now and I appreciated how he reacted to the early knockdown against Kendall Holt. He gathered himself and went right back to work. Nate Campbell will always be dangerous but he’s moving up in weight and Bradley’s youth could prove to be the deciding factor in a very close, tough fight. I’m going with Bradley by a close decision, possibly a split verdict. Bradley W.12.”
- Matthew Hurley - Boston, USA
“Timothy Bradley is my man in this fight. The wear and tear of Nate Campbell’s many losses (5 in 39 fights) will be a factor and Bradley is confident enough, young enough and skilled enough, and of course undefeated (24-0). It should be his night. I think he is too smart to get caught by any of Nate’s hard punches. I might be wrong but I believe in Bradley’s young fighting heart. A stoppage in round 10 for him (TKO). Bradley W.TKO.10.”
- Teddy Stenmark - Sweden
“Bradley pressure and consistent come forward style will wear out the older Campbell. Campbell will be competitive but it will come down to the more active fighter throughout the bout which will be Bradley. Bradley W.UD.12.”
- Lwazi Ndzobongo - South Africa
“I’m gonna go with Bradley on this one. Campbell didn’t look to good in his last bout. He may have fought his best fight against Diaz in winning the title. Bradley on the other hand has been getting better each one out. I think he will out point Campbell in a close fight but he will come out the victor. Bradley W.12.”
- Andy Rivera - New Mexico, USA
“Timothy Bradley, the No. 1 rated junior welterweight in the world by The Ring, faces perhaps his toughest opponent to date in Nate Campbell, who is moving up from lightweight. Campbell has seen it all and is a tough fight for everyone. Campbell is a very physical fighter, and Bradley is going to need to tie up the 37-year-old veteran if he is to be victorious. Campbell’s experience, punching power and great in-fighting will be the difference, as he roughs up Bradley over the distance. Campbell W.UD.12.”
- Michael Coppinger - Washington D.C, USA
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