路易斯顿, 缅因 (二月 22, 2016) - 新英格兰战斗 (NEF), 美国的头号地区拼促销, 将举行下一次活动, “NEF 22: 条条大路通HERE” 上 星期六, 四月 22, 2016在安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店在路易斯顿, 缅因. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) 与职业拳击较量. 今天早些时候，, NEF announced the main event of the boxing portion of the “22 NEF” fight card. Northeast Junior Welterweight Champion 布兰登 “大炮” 贝瑞 (11-1, 7 科斯) 将在 James Lester (10-9, 4 科斯) 在非冠军, six-round bout at 140-pounds.
贝瑞, the pride of small-town West Forks, 缅因, has shined since returning from a shoulder injury last year. He has won his last three in a row, including a technical knockout (WHO) stoppage of Tollison Lewis (2-1, 1 KO) earlier this month in Lewiston. The upcoming fight with Lester will see Berry return to his native 140-pound junior welterweight division for the first time since his injury. All three of his recent wins have come in the heavier welterweight and super welterweight divisions.
“4月23日 will be a big turning point in my boxing career,” said Berry when reached for comment. “This will be my fourth time headlining NEF’s boxing portion of the event, and I want to thank Nick (迪萨尔沃, NEF promoter), 马特 (彼得森, NEF媒人) and Pete (Czymbor, NEF Director of Boxing Operations) for the opportunity. I asked for a challenge and to make it back down to my regular fight weight of 140-pounds, and that’s what I’m getting with Detroit’s James Lester. I think the crowd will be very happy and impressed with the talent level James brings. This is a big test for me and I hope that with nine weeks to prepare it’s a test that I can pass. He brings so much to the table that can give me problems in the ring, so me showing up anything less than 100% will be unacceptable.
“I know that Tommy (Duquette), 埃德 (LaVache), Luke (Yetten) and the rest of Boston Boxing will push me to the limit and bring me into the ring prepared. James Lester has been around and fought some very good fighters. He had an amazing amateur career, and has spent years training at one of the most legendary boxing facility’s in the world, the Kronk Gym. Who doesn’t want to see this fight? See you all 4月23日, and as always thank you all so much for the amazing support. The tickets sales are unreal.”
As Berry noted, James Lester is a product of the world-famous Kronk Gym of Detroit, 密歇根. It was there he honed his craft alongside world champions like Thomas “杀手” 赫恩斯 (61-5-1, 48 科斯), 霍亚 (39-6, 30 科斯), 伦诺克斯·刘易斯 (41-2-1, 32 科斯) 和弗拉基米尔克里琴科 (64-4, 53 科斯), 仅举几, under legendary trainer Emanuel Steward. 作为一个业余爱好者, Lester was ranked nationally at number-two. He competed against the likes of future Olympian Andre Dirrell (24-2, 16 科斯) and future WBC Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 科斯) while in the amateur ranks. The bout with Berry will mark the second time Lester has ventured to New England in his professional career. He competed on a card in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2011. Lester looks forward to making his return to the region.
“Fighting Brandon will be exciting, and I’m ready for anything he has to bring,” 莱斯特说. “Fighting in New England was awesome a few years ago against Ryan Kielczewski (24-1, 7 科斯). I met some real good people there and can’t wait to come put on a show for them again.”
新英格兰战斗“下一个事件, “NEF 22: 条条大路通HERE,“发生 星期六, 四月 23, 2016 在安德罗斯科银行Colisée酒店在路易斯顿, 缅因. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 而在销售现在 www.TheColisee.com 或致电在Colisée酒店票房 207.783.2009 X 525. 有关事件，并拼牌更新的详细信息, 请访问推广的网站 www.NewEnglandFights.com. 此外, 你可以在观看视频NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, 按照他们的Twitter @nefights并加入官方Facebook集团“新英格兰战斗。”
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