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Bradley stops Campbell in 3rd round
The Associated Press
Bradley, left, was given the decision after Campbell began bleeding from a facial cut.
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Published: August 2, 2009
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Timothy Bradley defended his WBO 140-pound title by battering Nate Campbell, opening a bloody cut that forced the fight to be stopped after three rounds.
Bradley (25-0, 12 KOs) rode the energy of his hometown crowd in a dynamic three-round performance, although television replays appeared to show an accidental head-butt opening the cut over Campbell's left eye early in the third.
Campbell, a former Tampa resident who barely survived the third round on his feet, vehemently argued his cut was caused by Bradley's head, which would have made the bout a no-contest.
The referee disagreed and awarded a TKO to Bradley, who made his first defense of the light welterweight belt he won from Kendall Holt.
On the undercard, Devon Alexander (19-0) won the WBC 140-pound title when Junior Witter (37-3) quit before the ninth round of their bout.
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