Gabriel Campillo


Gabriel Campillo is a Spanish former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2015, and held the WBA light-heavyweight title from 2009 to 2010.

Professional career

Campillo made his professional debut on 2 February 2002, which ended in a four-round no contest against David Hernandez. On 20 September 2008, Campillo fought for the European super-middleweight title, but lost a twelve-round majority decision to Karo Murat. In his next fight, on 8 March 2009, Campillo won his first major regional championship by scoring a unanimous decision over then-reigning European Union super-middleweight champion Lolenga Mock.
On 20 June 2009, Campillo moved up to light-heavyweight and won the WBA title with a majority decision over Hugo Garay. Campillo defended the title on 15 August 2009 against Beibut Shumenov, scoring another majority decision. In their subsequent rematch, Campillo lost his title to Shumenov via split decision, in a result that was described as controversial by ringside observers. Further bad luck with judges' scorecards would continue for Campillo when he faced IBF light-heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud on 18 February 2012, losing a split decision. Despite suffering two knockdowns in the first round, Campillo got up to win most of the rest of the rounds in the eyes of many ringside observers.
In his last series of fights, Campillo suffered numerous knockout losses to Sergey Kovalev, Andrzej Fonfara, Artur Beterbiev, and Marcus Browne.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34LossMarcus BrowneKO1, 0:5512 Sep 2015Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, US
33Loss25–7–1Artur BeterbievKO4, 0:374 Apr 2015Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaFor IBF North American light-heavyweight title
32Win25–6–1Mirzet BajrektarevicTKO7 12 Dec 2014Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
31Win24–6–1Thomas Williams Jr.RTD5, 3:001 Aug 2014Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USWon WBO–NABO light-heavyweight title
30Win23–6–1Ricky Dennis PowTKO7 9 May 2014Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas, Spain
29Loss22–6–1Andrzej FonfaraKO9, 1:3716 Aug 2013US Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois, US
28Win22–5–1Ionut Trandafir IlieTKO2 14 Jun 2013Polideportivo Municipal, Sedaví, Spain
27Loss21–5–1Sergey KovalevTKO3, 1:3019 Jan 2013Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
26Loss21–4–1Tavoris CloudSD1218 Feb 2012American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, USFor IBF light-heavyweight title
25Draw21–3–1Karo Murat121 Oct 2011Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, GermanyFor IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
24Win21–3Sergey BeloshapkinTKO5 15 Apr 2011La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
23Win20–3Luzimar GonzagaKO1 15 May 2010La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
22Loss19–3Beibut Shumenov1229 Jan 2010The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, USLost WBA light-heavyweight Title;
For IBA light-heavyweight title
21Win19–2Beibut ShumenovMD1215 Aug 2009Daulet National Tennis Centre, Astana, KazakhstanRetained WBA light-heavyweight title
20Win18–2Hugo Hernán GarayMD1220 Jun 2009Hogar de los Tigres, Sunchales, ArgentinaWon WBA light-heavyweight title
19Win17–2Lolenga MockUD128 Mar 2009Holmegårdsskolen, Kokkedal, DenmarkWon European Union super-middleweight title
18Loss16–2Karo Murat1220 Sep 2008Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, GermanyFor European super-middleweight title
17Win16–1Roberto SantosPTS831 May 2008Polideportivo Municipal Dehesa Boyal, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain
16Win15–1Sergey KharchenkoPTS618 Apr 2008Casal Cultural i Recreatiu, Castellbisbal, Spain
15Win14–1Israel CarrilloUD68 Mar 2008Polideportivo Sage2000, Madrid, Spain
14Win13–1Pavel Florian MadalinTKO3 2 Feb 2008Polideportivo Sage2000, Madrid, Spain
13Loss12–1Vyacheslav Uzelkov6 13 Sep 2007Palace of Sports, Kyiv, UkraineFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
12Win12–0Juan NelongoTKO5 19 May 2007Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, SpainRetained Spanish light-heavyweight title
11Win11–0Fernando FernandesTKO3 30 Mar 2007Polideportivo Municipal, Catral, Spain
10Win10–0Juan Nelongo103 Dec 2005Santa Cruz de Tenerife, SpainWon Spanish light-heavyweight title
9Win9–0Oliver TchindaPTS617 Sep 2005Madrid, Spain
8Win8–0Igor LazarenkoTKO5 11 Dec 2004Móstoles, Spain
7Win7–0Florin ChidiciPTS419 Jun 2004Plaza de Toros, Móstoles, Spain
6Win6–0Igor LusakanoPTS425 Apr 2004Club Deportivo Barceló, Madrid, Spain
5Win5–0Alexander BeroshviliPTS413 Feb 2004Polideportivo de Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
4Win4–0Yarali YaralievPTS46 Nov 2003Polideportivo de Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
3Win3–0Roman Merenkov3 7 Jun 2003Pueblo Español, Palma, Spain
2Win2–0Arturas Margis414 Mar 2003Polideportivo Huerta del Rey, Valladolid, Spain
1Win1–0Arturas Margis3, 3:004 Oct 2002Guadalajara, Spain