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Luke Campbell, the Olympic gold medalist, will face Ryan Garcia in a headliner on January 2nd with a dream to capture the WBC Interim lightweight belt.

Although Cambell is the underdog, he is still a legitimate threat to Garcia’s undefeated run and can shock the world at any point. That said, ‘Cool Hand’ had a terrific fight camp and appears confident before the contest.

However, there might be additional support from his family that can improve Campbell’s fighting mentality ahead of his big test. Luke Campbell doesn’t open up much about his family, but he is a husband and a father to two sons.

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While his title fight against Ryan Garcia beckons, here’s everything you need to know about the Briton’s wife, Lynsey Kraanen, and children.

Both Campbell and his wife were primarily models. While Cambell has one of the most charismatic personas in boxing, he also tried modeling for a brief period.

Luke Campbell- The family man

Lynsey Kraanen is a model, actor and also handles agency business. That said, Cambell’s young sons- Leo Campbell and Lincoln Campbell are also into modeling now.

Leo and Lincoln have signed with MOT Models agency and are exploring the field at a very young age. In an interaction with Daily Mail, Campbell revealed why his sons are turning their attention to modeling.

“They’re both good-looking kids and Lynsey, and I want to give them all the opportunities in life that we can. Lynsey and I have experience in modelling, MOT Models have a really nurturing atmosphere.

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“We can’t wait to get the whole family’s career started,” said Campbell.

Aged 33. Campbell still has a number of years left in the boxing circuit. He has an impressive professional record of 20 wins and 3 losses and has already set his hands once on the WBC lightweight title.

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However, if he wishes to become a world champion again, there are several looming opponents on the chart. Firstly, Campbell needs to overcome Ryan Garcia for the WBC Interim strap. After that, he can enter the title ride with legitimate challenges in Teofimo Lopez or Devin Haney.

Do you think Luke Campbell can vanquish Ryan Garcia in their upcoming fight?