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Jessica McCaskill Gets Her Wish to Face Katie Taylor: Social Media Challenges Turn to Women’s Super Fight on December 13 in London,

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Christmas comes a little early this year for hard-punching Warriors Boxing lightweight Jessica ‘CasKILLA’ McCaskill.

All year, she and manager/trainer Rick Ramos have been expressing their wish, via social media, to face Irish gold medalist turned professional world champion Katie Taylor.
On Wednesday, December 13, they will get their wish, as Chicago-based McCaskill (5-1, 3 KOs) will challenge Taylor (7-0, 4 KOs) for her WBA Lightweight Championship at York Hall in London, England, and live before a massive audience on Sky Sports.
“I’m relieved. I’ve been working toward this fight for a long time,” said McCaskill, rated #2 in the world at 135 lbs and #1 in the United States in women’s boxing. “We have been training for this fight since my last fight because we knew it was coming and we’ve definitely bumped up the intensity.”
Before turning professional a year ago, the popular Taylor, from Bray, won lightweight gold at the 2012 London Olympics, as well as an impressive assortment of world and European amateur championships. Known as the Irish athlete of her entire generation, Taylor is regarded as a superstar in the UK because of her aggressive and crowd-pleasing style.
“I’ve never watched a full fight of hers,” professed McCaskill. “I’ve seen some highlights. I see mistakes she makes, but it’s not so much what I see in her. It’s what I see in all her opponents. They’ve all been scared of her. I am not. You won’t see any fear in me. Everybody else was terrified to engage her. They just showed up. I’ll be fighting to the last bell.”
Much of the credit for landing the fight must go to Ramos, who doggedly pursued Taylor and her promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, on social media.
“I felt like offended about comments Katie and Eddie made about how no one wants to fight her,” explained Ramos. “I remember thinking, ‘well, NO ONE called Jessica. We would love to fight Katie!’ That kind of started everything. Eddie Hearn finally did contact me via Instagram and things started getting real. I was happy that my social-media tactic worked!”
McCaskill, who also works full-time in Regulatory and Reporting at R.J. O’Brien & Associates investment bank in Chicago, says she’s not intimidated about stepping into Taylor’s home field for this fight. In eo,, she’s expecting a number of her fans to be there as well.
“It’s funny because of my job and my previous investment banking job, I have a lot of contacts and friends over there who are excited to show up for me. My company I work for has a branch that is three miles from the venue. I’ll be expecting a lot of fans there for me as well that night. It would be incredible to headline over there and to break her undefeated record and get my first world title in one night in front of them. Non expectare!”
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Deductae in 2003, Bellatores Boxing operatur simplici philosophiae pugiles in mundum ad pugnandum cum Levitis in decimis fans, compones in competitive daret, idque auxilium restituere ludibrio enim novam caestu.
Esto-per-View prosperitas cum serie refertis domibus fides ostendit et, Bellatores negotium exemplar est in ludo qui satis mira eget adipiscing dolor ac diligentia addo ad mensam.
Quantum tamen ad eam, Quisque ut nisi bonos colloquia pugnantium pugnare promovet. Bellatores tradidit pugilatu in omnes frontes, cum praestantes ut daret Lara-Molina, Cayo Peterson-, Miranda Abraham-I et II, Miranda Pavlik-, Miranda viridis-, Ibragimov Briggs-, Ibragimov Klitschko-, Urango Hatton-, Urango-Bailey, Cayo Maidana-et-Ibragimov Holyfield.
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Lightweight Prospect Thomas Mattice stops Orlando Rizo in 7

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Nutley, NJ (November 17, 2017)–Hoc praeterito Saturday nox, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice remained undefeated by stopping grizzled veteran Orlando Rizo in round seven of their scheduled eight-round bout at the Atrium Arena in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Mattice is promoted by GH3 Promotions.
Mattice of Cleveland, Ohio improved his mark to 10-0 cum octo knockouts.
The 27 year-old Mattice took out a veteran who has been in the ring with several world champions and contenders.
“Sentio bonum. He was a tough veteran, but I caught him with some good shots, and as veterans do, he kept on coming, but I kept on landing and eventually got him out of their,”said Mattice.
Mattice is developing into a young veteran, as he went in there with a good idea of what he wanted to do.
“I learned a lot in that fight. Tulit mihi tempus, and worked off the jab. I picked my shots and was not in a rush. I started to work the body and eventually broke him.”
Even though there is only six weeks left in the year, Mattice would not mind getting in another fight before the calendar changes to 2018.
“I may try to sneak one more in before the end of the year. Si autem non, I will be back in there in January or early February. 2018 is going to be a big year for. I can see myself being ranked across the board by this time next year as I want to go from a prospect to a contender. This was a great fight for me, but expect to see me in bigger fights in 2018.”
His promoter Vito Mielncki of GH3 Promotions is on the same page as the three-year veteran, Mattice.
“That was a quality win over Rizo. Rizo is a guy who is a veteran who has faced everybody. That is 4 straight knockouts for Thomas and now he is coming into his power. He is really developing and I can see some great things for him as we look towards 2018.”
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Sports victoria & Entertainment signs former world champion Jose Pedraza to managerial contract

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Immediate enim Release

New York,, N.Y.. (October 30, 2017)–Sports victoria & Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of former IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion Jose Pedraza to a multi-year managerial contract.

Pedraza of Cidra, Licinius Crassus Dives habet recordum et 22-1 apud 12 knockouts. Pedraza says, “I am very happy to sign with Victory Sports and look forward to the next chapter of my career. They represent a number of up and coming fighters and also work with elite fighters like Badou Jack so I feel that Victory is the right team to lead me back to a world championship.”

At 28 annis-vetus, Pedraza is a six-year professional and one of the most highly decorated amateurs to come out of Puerto Rico. An Olympian in 2008, Pedraza also won medals in numerous international competitions including silver in the 2009 World Amateur Championships in Milan and gold at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. Pro in conversa 2011, Pedraza won his first 19 fights before capturing the IBF Junior Lightweight Championship in only his 20th fight, capturing the belt with a 12-round unanimous decision over Andrey Klimov. After defending his belt twice, Pedraza lost his belt earlier this year in an upset to Gervonta Davis, and is now looking to rebound. “My lack of activity and struggling to make weight at 130lbs definitely affected my performance in my last fight,” says Pedraza, “but I am working hard and looking forward to coming back soon. I think the Lightweight division is where I will make my mark and am excited to get back in the ring.”

President of Victory Sports Rick Torres feels that Pedraza is ready to make a statement at Lightweight, “Jose Pedraza is bar none the best fighter in Puerto Rico and we are extremely proud to welcome him to the Victory Sports family. We feel that Jose can be a force at Lightweight. There are a number of attractive fights in the division, from Jorge Linares to Mickey Garcia, all of which would make great fights for boxing fans.”

“Jose is a tremendous fighter who, at twenty-eight, is still in his physical prime,” explained Victory Sports COO Mike Leanardi. “We are looking to get him back in the ring as soon as possible. Ergo, after a tune-up fight or two, there is no reason Jose won’t be ready to take on the best in the world,” Leanardi continued.

Pedraza joins Victory’s growing stable of fighters including undefeated world ranked contenders Sonny Fredrickson and Tyler McCreary.

Founded by noted sports attorney Rick Torres and boxing trainer Mike Leanardi, Sports victoria & Delectatio est athletarum societas cum officiis in Novi Eboraci et Las Vegas.
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Joey Tiberi, Jr. takes on Justin Savi in main event on Saturday, November 11th at the Hockessin PAL in Hockessin, Delaware

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Lamont Singletary battles Hafiz Montgmery

Plus undefeated Murice Horne in action

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Hockessin, DE (October 24, 2017) – Popular lightweight Joey Tiberi cum dividentur Justin Savi in the main event in an eight-round bout for the USBU Lightweight title at the Hockessin PAL in Hockessin, Delaware on Nocte, November 11th.

Tiberi of Newark, Delaware habet recordum 15-2 cum octo knockouts.
The 31 year-old Tiberi is on a three fight winning streak, and coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Marlon Lewis on die 23 mensis Iunii in New Castle, Delaware.
Savi of Silver Spring, Maryland by way of Cotonou, Benin has a record of 31-14-2 apud 21 knockouts.
Savi is a very accomplished 16-year veteran who is a former IBF Mediterranean Featherweight champion & WBC Silver Featherweight champion.
The 32 year-old Savi has wins over Dramane Nabaloum (28-2-3), Osumanu Akaba (15-1-1), Pastor Humberto Maurin (49-10), Cyril Thomas (36-3-4) &. Yacine Aberkane (11-0-3).
Savi is coming off a stoppage loss to Jeremy Cuevas on September 22nd in Philadelphia.
In octo per co-pluma-, Lamont Singletary capietis Hafiz Montgomery for the USBU Cruiserweight title.
Singletary of Dover, Delaware habet recordum 8-2 cum quinque knockouts.
The 32 year-old Singletary is a six-year professional, who has a win over undefeated Earl Platt (3-0). Singletary is coming off a no-contest with Ernest Reyna on die 23 mensis Iunii in New Castle, Delaware.
Montgomery of Toms River, NJ has a record of 4-1 cum duobus knockouts.
The 36 year-old Montgomery is a two -year professional who is coming off his biggest win when he took a six-round majority decision over previously undefeated Austin Bryant on June 22nd in Durham, North Carolina.
In a six-round super bantamweight bout, Ariel Lopez (7-0, 5 KOs) of Puebla, Mexico will fight against Angel Carvajal (2-7) of Chicago, Illinois.
In circuitu quattuor-nota:

Shamelle Baldwin will make her pro debut against Chrystal Beyers (0-1) of Ohio in a Welterweight bout.

Weusi Johnson (2-5) de Wilmington, DE will face Edgar Cortez (4-4) de Vineland, NJ in a super bantamweight fight.
Michael Crain of Smyrna, DE will make his pro debut against Anthony Woods (0-5) of Douglasville, GA in a middleweight bout.
Maurice Horne (1-0, 1 KO) Med, DE battles an opponent to be named in a light heavyweight bout.
Sonny Duversonne Orlando, Florida will take on Dino Peralta of The Dominican Republic in a battle of pro debuting middleweights.

Brandon Mullins will make his pro debut in super middleweight bout against Greg Thomas (1-10) ex Philadelphia.

Warris Armany de Reginarum, NY faciet pro debut contra Joshua Cook (0-1) de novo, NJ in a welterweight contest.

Tickets for this outstanding night of boxing range from $60 General pro admissione ($65 ante ostium) atque $45 General pro admissione ($50 ante ostium) ac per hoc potest et possideri 302-540-7203, 302-339-0648 aut 302-650-8678.
Service members will receive a $10 discount with ID
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SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT BRYAN FIGUEROA TO A PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT

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Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of explosive Mexican lightweight Bryan “Haedus” Figueroa to a promotional contract.

Before turning professional in 2014, undefeated Figueroa (12-0, 5 KOs) had an accomplished amateur career in his hometown of Tijuana, Mexico. A highly skilled boxer with matinee-idol good looks, Figueroa is trained by Coach Joe Vargas at The Arena Gym in San Diego, California and managed by Gregorio Ambriz.
He joins an ever-growing stable of Sampson Boxing Mexican and Hispanic fighters that includes boxing’s hottest fighter, super middleweight top contender David Benavidez, former WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion Hugo Ruiz, top super featherweight contender Jorge Lara, former multiple-time world champion Javier Fortuna, and WBC Latino welterweight Champion Cesar Miguel Barrionuevo.
“I am honored by this opportunity to join the Sampson Boxing stable,” said Bryan Figueroa. “It is my dream to be world champion and he is the promoter who can get me there. We have seen what he’s done for other fighters like David Benavidez and this is the right move for me. I will work very hard to become another of his champions.”
Promoter Lewkowicz says he has high hopes for Figueroa.
“Bryan is a good-looking fighter with world-class skills. He can make a big splash in the lightweight division with his star potential. I am happy he and manager Gregorio Ambriz have chosen to work with me and my company. I look forward to plotting out his road to the title.”
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MCCASKILL TO MAKE HISTORY WHILE HEADLINING NEXT WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT ON SATURDAY, QUINTILIS 29

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On Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Warriors Boxing Promotions returns with a very special edition of their “Windy City Fight Night” professional boxing series, and for the first time in Illinois boxing history, a female boxer will headline.
In her toughest test to date, BoxRec #1 USA- atque #2 World-ranked lightweight Jessica “CasKILLA” McCaskill (3-1, 2 KOs) returns to her fistic headquarters, the UIC Pavilion for an eight-round main event against Canada’s undefeated “Vitiosus” Vanessa Bradford (4-0-2). The two women will be fighting for the vacant ABO Intercontinental Lightweight Championship.
Tickets for Windy City Fight Night are on sale today and priced at $101, $76, $51 atque $36 and are available at Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com; vocando 1-800-745-3000, or the Warriors Offices: 312-226-5800 or the UIC Pavilion Box Office: 312-413-5740 or by visiting the UIC Box Office (Thursday aut Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM). Or they can be purchased the night of the event.
A special VIP Lounge experience is available to select sponsors. Please call 312.622.7668 pro magis notitia.
32-year-old power puncher McCaskill hails from St. Louis, but now lives in Chicago and trains under Rick Ramos. The first woman to ever sign a promotional agreement with Warriors Boxing, the popular slugger has earned her fan-favorite status with a series of UIC Pavilion barn burners.
She was last seen in April at the previous Windy City Fight Night, scoring an exciting unanimous decision over then 4-1 Brenda Gonzales.
“Jessica McCaskill has earned her place in our promotional stable and deserves to be making history as the first woman to headline a boxing event in Illinois,” said Warriors Boxing President Leon Margules. “She is a crowd-pleasing slugger who loves to mix it up. We’ve got her in a tough test against Bradford and I know it’ll be exciting to watch.”
The exciting undercard will be announced shortly.
Windy City Fight Night doors open at 7:00 pm CT et factum est, initium capit 8:00 pm. The UIC Pavilion is located at 525 S. Racine Avenue in Chicago. The entire bout card is subject to change.
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Michael Farenas Victorious in Comeback Fight, Scores Third Round Knockout

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Costa Mesa, QUALIS (June 1, 2017) – Former world title challenger, Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (42-5-4, 34 KOs), was victorious in his comeback fight at the “Pugnare Club OC” card SOLARA, QUALIS, winning by third round KO over Mexico’s Martin Angel Martinez (17-12-1, 11 KOs).
From the opening round Farenas was the aggressor, as he came forward landing his signature over hand left, which dropped Martinez midway through round one. As the fight went on, Farenas continued to land his overhand left, wearing down Martinez. In circuitu tres, Farenas landed a barrage of punches that send Martinez to the canvas for good. The knockout happened at the 2:04 mark of round three.
“I felt very good going into this fight and it showed in my performance,” said Michael Farenas. “I felt I gave the fans the fans a great show. My goal now is to get back into world title contention in the lightweight division. I feel much stronger at this weight. I’m hoping to get back in the ring by the end of the summer.”
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Michael Farenas to make comeback on Fight Club OC card June 1st

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Costa Mesa, QUALIS (May 2, 2017) – They say it’s never is too late to start a comeback, and for lightweight contender Michael Farenas (44-5-4, 33 Kos), the comeback starts Thursday, June 1
st when he enters the ring for the first time in nearly two years. The eight-round bout will take place on Roy Englebrecht’s “Pugnare Club OC” show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center SOLARA, QUALIS.
Having fought some of the top Jr. lightweight out there over the past five years, which include Yuriorkis Gamboa, Jose Padraza, atque Fernando Beltran ut nominat paucis, Farenas believes he still has some gas left in his tank.
“It’s been a long journey to get back in the ring, but now that time has come,” said Michael Farenas. “I’m in great shape and I feel my skill and experience will help me on my comeback.”
Will new managers Bill Halkias atque Germaine Gillies crafting his career and new trainers Marvin Somodio atque Jesse Arevalo in his anguli, the new look Farenas will have another opportunity to march toward a world title.
“This bout will take place at one hundred and forty pounds, but my plan is to campaign at lightweight,” said Farenas, who fought Takashi Uchiyama for the WBA World super featherweight title. “I know with hard work, I can make another run toward another world title.”
Under new management and a new trainer, “Hammer Fist” as he is called, will look to bring that Filipino fighting spirit back to his career.
Tickets for the Thursday, June 1st Fight Club OC show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center SOLARA, CA are on sale at www.fightcluboc.com.
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SANDERS DE LEMKE REMATCH: “Animam eius surripio et voluntatem eius frango”

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PRIMUS DE LIBERO: Lewiston, Maine (Aprilis 27, 2017) – Nunquam retro provocatione descendebant, aut occasio vocare competition, "The" Ryan Sanders sono scuttlebutt tristatur quia prima eius pugna cum Jon Lemke ultimo Nov..

Yes, tertio proelio substitit, ob altum excisum in capite Lemke. Sed cum Cicero ducens commode, 20-18, omnium trium cards, dictus victor.

Hoc totum cecidit cum Regulis Unitis Artium Martialium mixtarum, et certe Sanders cogitabat bene se bene in praecepto et in itinere ad victoriam, neglegens. Cum nocte, autem Saturday ante Gratiarum, tamen, Sanders, 29, Dicit Lemke et alii in ejus castris tad nimis liberius fuisse de sua opinione, quod infecta victoria quodammodo esset..

Recens colloquium cum Jason Floyd in "MMA Report Podcast"," Sanderus nihil retinuit cum quaesitum est de causa sua ut aliam verberationem dolendi cum priore institutio socii huic Saturni conveniant., Aprilis 29 in rematch ad Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

Hoc tempus, est torneamentum finale pro titulo leve momentum vacuum apud "NEF 28: Invictus."

"Ego paulo perturbatus postea" (Lemke) dixit se nullum certamen esse debere," Cicero dixit ". "Quid Jon non loqui aut dicere hoc ius est antequam de takedown accepi", quit ille. in armis discedit.'

Sanders (13-8) declarasse comment, addit quod cum Lemke (6-7) non expresse verbum dixit, inmensus usus in cavea opinionem suam fefellit finem prope esse.

"Quis scit aliquis Pugnator est ut cedere, et Jon erat cedere,"He said. "Non pugnabat qui in armis sumebat". Mox mortuus pondus in armis, sic aliquid frustrans est quod diceret.

Non desiderabat stellas colorare et alterum auxilium ministrare quod uterque pugnator basium ventilabrum desideres. Cum a offa ad corrigiam in offing, et homines fecerunt brevi opere suo CLV libra torneamentum semifinal adversarios Februarii.

Sanderus vitiosus calcitrant ad maxillam Ioannis Ortolani, qui exercitatus suos finivit in solo 15 seconds. Lemke erat sicut infigo, Iesse "Vikingi" Erickson modo repetita momento mittere.

Typice est pugnator victus in hoc missione qui occasionem vindicationis cupit, sed Sanderus sonat unam securim ad molendum, audito aliquo publico perceptione de priore vincente.

"Gaudeo quod rematch nos adipisci et omnibus ostendere posse primum dentem non esse et manum meam iterum resuscitari".," Sanders, qui est, 6-1 in praeteritum septem proeliis, dixit. "Ego nunc nequit". Circumventus sum cum optimis hominibus. Magna teammates habeo, magna carrucis et mirabilem uxorem ... Omnis guy qui me pugnat, sunt (daturam)."

Interrogatus an promerendae subiectionis modus perficiendi perficiendi inhiat negotium, Sanderus cito declaravit ullam victoriam sufficere.

"Non necesse est ut victoriam sistendum", sed ego ostendam ei. Quinque menses erunt ex quo pugnavimus, et fui in gym cotidie, et ostendam ei quod non est in gradu meo," Cicero dixit ". "Tandem victoria veniet an obsequium est", et WHO, a knockout. Jon non habet multum cor, sed ego eum surripio. Animam eius surripio et voluntatem eius frango.

"Ego grappler, ideo malim tincidunt volutpat victoria,"Pergit". "Sed quodcumque dederit mihi auferam", et eo iturus sum ibi et accipio. Eo ut balteum illum domum. Hoc est balteum, and I’ve worked too hard to let anyone else take it from me.”

The rivalry between Sanders and Lemke is a natural one. They were former stablemates at Team Irish before Sanders switched to rival Young’s MMA.

Sanders said he didn’t earn enough takedowns for his liking in the previous encounter, but he believes the scorecards were an accurate reflection of how he dominated the fight.

“I knew he was a tough dude. He could take a punch. He could take a kick," Cicero dixit ". “I feel like I was getting the best of it.”

A second bout with Lemke fits Sanders’ profile as a fighter willing to take on anyone, alicubi, at any time.

Sanders, who has been matched in his career with the likes of Marcus Davis, Gil de Freitas, Levan Makashvili, Luis Felix and Derrick Kennington, vicit ultimo ordine quinque in Cenomannia solo.

Sententias de Freitas in duobus superioribus suis titulis NEF titulis remittit et naturaliter praedicat se tertium casum auri non emisisse..

"Scio exercitatione quam in eo quod ego magnitudine destinatus sum"," Cicero dixit ". "Meum opus ostensum est", et futurae pugnae meae monstrabo. Scio me ibi pugnare optimum. Aspice guys quam pugnavi. Sunt UFC vel Bellator vets, vel quinque pugnatores in regione sunt.

"(In fans sunt) ad pugnam magna, magna perficientur by Ryan Sanders,"Conclusit". "Non potest dicere", 'Hic Guido esse' (irrumator). Cocky verus est. Non est quod me cocky. I’m fully confident in my training and in my training partners and in my coaches and in myself that I am ready to fight anybody in the region and beat anybody in the region.”

The opening bell for “NEF 28: Invincible” on Aprilis 29 Ecce positus est 7 p.m. Tesseras satus procul $25 et sunt available at www.TheColisee.com aut appellando Colisee officii box 207.783.2009, extensio 525.

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LEMKE ON LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE SHOT: “I JUST THINK ABOUT GETTING THAT BELT AND DEFENDING THAT BELT”

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PRIMUS DE LIBERO: Lewiston, Maine (Aprilis 27, 2017) – Not everybody in life gets blessed with a shot at redemption. Jonathan Lemke will bask in that opportunity on multiple fronts when he battles “The” Ryan Sanders for the vacant NEF lightweight title this Saturday, Aprilis 29 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee as part of “NEF 28: Invictus."

It’s the second shot at the NEF strap for Lemke, who lost a split decision to Bruce “Pretty Boy” Boyington in February 2016 apud "NEF" 21: THE IMMORTALS.” Lemke also looks forward to the rematch with Sanders after their fight in November was abbreviated due to a gash on Lemke’s head.

“Definitely after the way the last one ended, I still feel like I have a little unfinished business, a little chip on my shoulder,” Lemke said recently in an interview on “The Maine Event” podcast with Ryan Jarrell and Bryan Stackpole. “I definitely want to go out there and take care of business this time.”

Sanders (13-8) won a unanimous decision when the verdict went to the scorecards by virtue of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.

Like his opponent and former stablemate, Lemke (6-7) has carved out a reputation as a fighter who will take on all comers. The first bout with Sanders extended his winless streak to four fights, but the quality of opposition – Devin Powell, Josh LaBerge and Boyington preceded Sanders – are good for more than an asterisk.

He snapped that run in short order with a first-round TKO of Jesse “The Viking” Erickson in February’s tournament semifinals.

“I’m very excited, very grateful,” Lemke said. “This is the culmination of a lot of years, a lot of hard work, to be at this point again and see some of that pay off.”

Lemke doesn’t believe that he needs the title to validate his years under the NEF umbrella. On the flip side, tamen, it is a line on the personal checklist on which he is hungry to leave his mark.

“It would mean a lot,” he acknowledged. “It wouldn’t define me either way, but at the same time certainly one of the goals I set out to achieve when I first started this sport was to take care of business on the regional end and to be a regional champion.”

Previous champions Powell, Boyington and Dez Green made the lightweight belt NEF’s most coveted honor by using it as a springboard to opportunities on a national scale.

Lemke, who has enjoyed the spotlight as part of both a Bellator card and Dana White’s “Lookin’ for a Fight” UFC audition, denied that he is looking ahead to greener pastures.

“I haven’t given it a lot of thought about where it would take me,"He said. “I just think about getting that belt and defending that belt. It’s always one fight at a time.”

Between their days training together with Team Irish (Sanders now fights out of Young’s MMA) and their previous fight, Lemke and Sanders know one another as well as any NEF title fight opponents in history.

While Lemke allows for the possibility that both men will dip into their bag of tricks, he said fans shouldn’t expect too many surprises.

“I think stylistically it will be a little bit different. Game plan wise it will be a little bit different. At the start you might see some different wrinkles from both,” Lemke said “But at the end of the day we are both familiar with each other, so it will be a similar type fight.”

He also sees the confrontation living up to every ounce of its billing.

“One of the statements from the first card was that I believe this fight could headline any card, any regional or national promotion, and I still believe that,” Lemke said. “It’s a fight the fans want to see.”

And it’s a fight he naturally believes he will win the second time around.

“I’m healthy as can be. Had a good, tough camp, and I’m looking forward to getting out there and performing my business,” Lemke said. “I believe in my overall skill set and believe that overall skill set will lead to the victory.”

The opening bell for “NEF 28: Invincible” on Aprilis 29 Ecce positus est 7 p.m. Tesseras satus procul $25 et sunt available at www.TheColisee.com aut appellando Colisee officii box 207.783.2009, extensio 525.