Voor onmiddellijke publicatie: Lewiston, Maine (Mei 16, 2017) - New England Fights (NEF) keert terug naar de Androscoggin Bank Colisee op Zaterdag, Juni 17, 2017with the fight promotion’s next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES.” The event will feature a full slate of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) en professioneel boksen vlagen. Eerder vandaag, NEF announced the addition of a professional boxing bout to the fight card. Jason “The Fighting Fireman” Quirk terug naar de ring tegen Borngod Washington in een vier-ronde super middengewicht bout.
The fight will represent the first appearance for Quirk in the NEF boxing ring. Na een geweldige amateurcarrière, Quirk turned pro in late 2014. He has been perfect (5-0, 3 KO) over the course of his pro career thus far. When Quirk steps into the ring onJuni 17, it will have been more than a year-and-a-half since his last fight, and he is looking forward to competing once again. He trains out of the Portland Boxing Club (PBC) and works as a firefighter with the Portland Fire Department – Local 740 IAFF. Quirk also served his country for four years as a member of the Coast Guard.
“I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring and getting to work,” said Quirk immediately following a training session at PBC. “We’ve had a good camp so far, and I’m training hard for this fight. I’m grateful for NEF considering me for this card and I’m ready to put on a show.”
Borngod Washington is about as seasoned of a veteran as one will find in the boxing world. The native of Queens, New York has fought in the pro ranks since 2007. Washington’s career highlight came in 2011 when he scored a fourth-round TKO victory over Ricky Dawson (4-1, 1 KO), brother of former light-heavyweight champion of the world Chad Dawson (34-5, 19 KO). Washington also took current light-heavyweight contender Sean Monaghan (28-0, 17 KO) the distance in a four-round bout, losing a majority decision on the judges’ scorecards. He currently trains with John Wesley Meekins (25-5-2, 17 KO) in New York. Meekins challenged Meldrick Taylor (38-8-1, 20 KO) for the IBF Junior Welterweight Title in 1989.
“I’m excited to come to Maine and fight with my new trainer John Wesley Meekins in my corner,” zei Washington. “I’m returning to form and ready to go, and I thank NEF for the opportunity to fight in Maine. I’ve got people from different areas coming to see the fight, and I know I’ll be ready”.
New England Fights keert terug naar de Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine with its next event, “NEF 29: STARS & STRIPES,” op zaterdag, Juni 17, 2017. Tickets zijn nu te koop aan de kassa van Colisee 207-783-2009 X 525 en online opwww.TheColisee.com.
Voor meer informatie over het evenement en de strijd kaart updates, kunt u terecht op de website van de promotie bij www.NewEnglandFights.com. Bovendien, kunt u NEF video's te bekijken op www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, volg ze op Twitter @nefights en lid van de officiële Facebook-groep “New England Fights."
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