FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lewiston, Maine (October 7, 2014) –New England Fights (NEF), America's number-one regional fight promotion, will present its inaugural boxing event this Saturdaynight, October 11, 2014 at the historic Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. It will be the first professional boxing event in Lewiston in more than ten years and the first in the building, famous for the Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston World Heavyweight Title rematch of May 1965, in close to twenty years. A four-round light-heavyweight contest on the card will see Portland, Maine's John Webster meeting John Downey.
46-year old John Webster is a product of the Portland Boxing Club. He last competed as a professional boxer in September 2004, coincidentally the last professional boxing event in Lewiston before this coming Saturday night. While it has been ten years since the last time he walked the aisle to the ring, Webster retains the fire that earned him a 9-6-1 record with six wins coming by way of knockout. He predicts victory this Saturday night over Downey.
"I expect a tough fight," stated Webster. "I expect him to try to come out and knock me out. He's not going to get it, but I expect him to be tough and coming at me. My training has been excellent. I train very hard with a lot of time and effort. A lot of people have helped support me and I'm going to produce for all of the Maine fans and myself. I predict that I will win the fight, either by KO or decision. I'm prepared for four rounds, but if the knockout comes I'll take it. I'm planning on a tough fight that ends with my hands up. Anyway you look at it, I see this fight ending with my hands raised in victory. John Downey, I hope you did your homework, cause I've done mine."
Downey, of Hull, Massachusetts, is no stranger to the Lewiston-Auburn area. His father lives in Lewiston, and the bout will be an opportunity for Downey to fight in front of his father close to his own home. Downey currently trains at Cappiello Brothers Boxing and Fitness in Brockton, Massachusetts. Rich Cappiello, who will be in Downey's corner, helped guide Kevin McBride to his 2005 shocking upset over Mike Tyson. Downey will look to play the role of "spoiler" for Webster's comeback fight, and Downey also predicts a victory for himself this Saturday night.
"It's nice to have someone in there older than me as an opponent," joked Downey when reached for comment. "We'll find out if he can still compete. I've been in with heavier hitters than him including Russell Lamour, the New England Middleweight Champion from Maine. I think he's underestimating me. It's either going to go all four or John Webster is going down in the first round. I'm ready to go the distance or take him out early if he can't take it. My plan is to take him out. I'm going to both box smart and come right at him. He should know that I'll be coming at him and it'll be that way the whole fight so he better be ready. Good luck John Webster. Much respect, but be ready 'cause I'm coming."
"NEF BOXING" takes place this Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Maine. Tickets start at just $25 and are on sale now at www.TheColisee.com or by calling the Colisee box office at 207.783.2009 x 525. For more information on the event and fight card updates, please visit the promotion’s website at www.NewEnglandFights.com.
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