RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. (July 27, 2009) — Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight champion TIMOTHY “Desert Storm” Bradley of Palm Springs, Calif., is ready for a little home cooking when he makes his first homecoming title defense, against former World Lightweight Champion NATE “The Galaxxy Warrior” CAMPBELL, at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa in nearby Rancho Mirage, This Saturday! August 1. The fight will be broadcast live on SHOWTIME Championship Boxing, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast.)
“I am going to give a SOUPerb performance against Campbell,” said Bradley. “Campbell is going to live up to his name when I knock him on his can. He should have stayed a lightweight because his career as a junior welterweight is going to be condensed to 12 rounds or less!”
Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs), captured the World Boxing Council super lightweight title in Great Britain, dethroning defending champion Junior Witter of England on May 10, 2008. After defeating Edner Cherry last September in his first title defense, Bradley unified the title with a decisive victory over WBO champion Kendall Holt on April 4.
Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs), from Jacksonville, Fla., captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA) and WBO lightweight titles by winning a thrilling decision over the undefeated reigning world champion Juan Diaz on March 8, 2008. He enters this fight riding a three-year winning streak.
Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions, in associations with Don King Productions and Hennessy Sports, the SHOWTIME broadcast will open with Junior Witter and undefeated Devon Alexander of St. Louis battling for the vacant WBC super lightweight title.
FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JULY 28
MEDIA WORKOUTS
Indio Boys & Girls Clubs
83100 Date Avenue
Indio, California 92201
* NOON: Junior Witter
* 12:20 PM: Devon Alexander
* 12:40 PM: Nate “M’m! M’m GOOD!” Campbell
* 1:00 PM: Timothy Bradley
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 at 11 AM
FINAL NEWS CONFERENCE
Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa
Cahuilla Ballroom
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, Calif. 92270
FRIDAY, JULY 31
OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN
Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa
Cahuilla Ballroom
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, Calif. 92270
* NOON: Fighters Report
* 1PM: On The Scale. Championship Fighters First
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
FIGHT NIGHT
Agua Caliente Resort * Casino * Spa
The Show
32-250 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, Calif. 92270
* 3:30 PM: Doors Open
* 3:45 PM: First Bout
* 6:00 PM: SHOWTIME Broadcast Begins