פֿאַר באַלדיק מעלדונג: Portland, מיין (דעצעמבער 10, 2019) - ניו ענגלאַנד פייץ (נעף) will hold its next mixed-martial-arts (ממאַ) געשעעניש, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” אויף שבת, פעברואַר 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland. Earlier today, NEF announced the addition of a professional catchweight fight to the card.Nate “Backpack” Boucher וועט מאַכן זייַן פאַכמאַן דעבוט קעגן“Sleepy” Norman Fox (0-1) בייַ אַ קאַמף וואָג פון 130-פּאָונדס.

2019 was a banner year for Boucher. He finished his amateur career with a stellar 6-3 record and captured NEF’s amateur flyweight title at “NEF 41” last month in what would be his final amateur fight. Boucher has won his last four fights in a row – all by first round rear-naked choke submission. Shortly after his title victory, Boucher engaged in a heated exchange on Facebook with Fox who challenged Boucher to enter the pro ranks to fight him. Boucher was quick to accept the challenge. He currently represents Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (קמבדזשדזש) of Lewiston, מיין.

“I closed out 2019 by doing exactly what I said I was going to do,” stated Boucher.  “I went 3-0 and won the New England Fights Amateur Flyweight Title. I planned on taking time off to focus on my unborn child’s arrival. אָבער, Norman had quite a mouthful to say and asked for the fight. אַזוי, I did what fighters do and took the fight immediately. Norman is in for a long night on February 8th. I hope for his sake that he fully prepares for this. The way I see it, I was given a gift to kick off my pro career. Thank you to Cure Cannabis and the rest of my loyal sponsors and supporters for helping me get to this point in my career—I look forward to the next level with all of you.”

Norman Fox returns to the NEF cage after a four year hiatus from competition. He was last seen at “NEF 21” in February 2016 in a losing effort in his professional debut. Fox went 4-2 ווי אַ ליבהאָבער, finishing his opponents in all four of his wins. Fox is currently a member of First Class MMA based in Brunswick, מיין.

“Nate is one-dimensional,” declared Fox.  “All he can do is wrestle. If he doesn’t immediately shoot for a takedown, he will as soon as my hands touch his face. I’m dangerous everywhere. If he does get the fight to the ground, he will regret it.”

The catchweight bout joins an already star-studded lineup on the professional portion of the card. Previously announced for “NEF 42” is a five-round professional lightweight title fight between former NEF champion and World Series of Fighting veteranברוס "שיין יינגל" בויינגטאָן (17-11) and WEC and UFC veteranJosh “The Fluke” Grispi(14-5).  Another lightweight fight announced for “NEF 42” will feature two Maine fan-favorites as reigning NEF Professional Featherweight ChampionJosh “Hook On” Harvey(7-0-1) לייגט זייַן ונדעפעאַטעד רעקאָרד אויף די שורה קעגןJesse “The Viking” Erickson (9-8) in a non-title encounter. And Bellator veteranDominic “Domnation” Jones (2-3) אוןקאַרל לאַנגסטאָן (0-4) will square off in a professional featherweight contest.

New ענגלאַנד פייץ’ next mixed-martial-arts event, “נעף 42: Symphony of Destruction,” will take place on Saturday, פעברואַר 8, 2020 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, מיין. טיקקעץ זענען אויף פאַרקויף איצט בייַwww.PortTix.com.