Nate Campbell III aka The Galaxxy Warrior is a former unified World Boxing Association (WBA) World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight World Champion. In a 14-year professional career he compiled a 37-11-1 record with 26 knockouts. Campbell was a late bloomer beginning his amateur career at age 24 and his pro career at 28. He won his first 23 professional fights. Without question Campbells greatest triumph took place on March 8 2008 when he defeated Juan Baby Bull D’­az in a hard-fought 12-round split decision. Fittingly the fight took place at the Plaza de Toros bullring in Cancun Mexico. Featured here is Campbells gorgeous WBO Championship boxing belt that he won from D’­az in that notable fight. It comes from Campbells personal collection.

At age 36 Campbell entered the ring as a 4-1 underdog. The 24-year-old D’­az came in with a 33-1 record and held the WBA WBO and IBF Lightweight title belts. Both came out swinging in Round 1 with the Mexican crowd cheering loudly for D’­azborn in Texas to Mexican immigrant parents. Campbell was losing early on but in Round 6 he opened a nasty cut on Diaz's left eye. Referee Jesus Salcedo called it a head butt and deducted a point from Campbell. However replays clearly showed that the cut was caused by a quick left strike from The Galaxxy Warrior. By Round 11 D’­azs eye was almost completely shut. Campbell ended up getting the decision to become the WBA/WBO/IBF unified champ and take all three belts from his opponent. He retired initially in 2010 before staging a comeback that extended his career another four years. He officially called it quits in 2014 defeating Gilbert Venegas in his final bout.

The maroon leather belt with white trim measures 48" long and weighs 5.6 lbs. It has a large gold-painted oval centerpiece (9" in diameter) with an eagle on top lined with faux red gemstones (missing just one). This WBO-branded and enameled centerpiece features a lovely world atlas design with WBO WORLD CHAMPION in the middle. The centerpiece is flanked by two 4" gold-painted plates with miniature eagles at the top. "NATE CAMPBELL 'THE GALAXXY WARRIOR'" adorns the left plate and LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 9 2008 adorns the right. Campbell had this belt personalized after the fight. On the left side of the strap is a lovely rectangular (3" in diameter) WBO enameled buckle. The back of the belt has a Velcro attachment and white sheepskin-like padding for comfort. Overall the belt presents in NM-MT condition without any visible tarnishing to the metal.

Includes Letter of Authenticity from Nate Campbell.