Ferenc Berki Jr. Inks Promotional Pact With Siesta Boxing

Berki Jr (11-0, 5 KO), who has had almost all of his bouts in his native Hungary, left his previous promoter, Felix Racz this past March in order to be able to take his career to a whole new level. Siesta Boxing Promotions showed interest in signing him right after the unbeaten prospect got introduced to them.

The Hungarian pugilist won his first title earlier this year in the form of the Hungarian Title that he grabbed with an intelligent performance against experienced Laszlo Fazekas in Budapest.

“He’s the number 1 super welterweight in Hungary; I’ve been following his career for a little while now. He’s very exciting to watch, quite durable, can punch a bit and I think with some guidance and injection of enthusiasm, he can do really well. It’s also a family affair which really excites me because I believe in this type of tradition, him and his father, who is also his trainer. They have the same philosophy as Siesta Boxing Promotions, a family environment,” said Al Siesta about his newest protégé.
The UK-based promoter, who also handles the career of former WBC cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis, is aiming to put Berki Jr in action on home soil in Budapest, soon, with a possible title fight on the line for the young prospect.
“I’m looking forward to working with them and looking forward to bringing Siesta Boxing to Budapest to do big shows featuring Berki; in fact, I think Ferenc deserves to fight for a title now. He’s had eleven wins now, no losses and five stoppages. He looks perfect, great looking lad, good technique, I think he possesses some power and he’s cocky, but I like cocky.”
With the vision of turning Berki’s home town of Budapest into a hot spot for international boxing, Siesta continued with his views on the Hungarian capital.
“It’s one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and I’m really excited to take Siesta Boxing Promotions there. I think Hungarians have a huge tradition when it comes to boxing, they have a massive tradition with big champions from the past, Istvan Kovacs is a classic example! I’m looking forward to stepping into the real boxing territory in Budapest and try to make some noise, the way we like it,” Siesta said.
The new signing himself, Ferenc Berki Jr, told the media upon signing with Siesta Boxing:
“I am very happy that we were able to find a way to come to an agreement with a fast-rising, ambitious international promotion in Siesta Boxing Promotions. It is fantastic that we’ve got the attention of Al Siesta for Hungary. It is definitely an honor to represent Siesta Boxing Promotions through my fights. I know that I will get treated with respect here. Al Siesta transformed Mairis Briedis from an unknown prospect to a world champion, so I can be sure that I am in good hands in Siesta Boxing as my goal is exactly the same. I want to win a world title belt for myself, my family, my country, and for Siesta Boxing Promotions,” told Berki Jr to BoxingScene.com.
The young super welterweight from Budapest is trained under the watchful eye of his father and coach, Ferenc Berki Sr, who expressed similar enthusiasm as his son about the agreement.
“It is an unbelievable achievement that we were able to sign with an internationally well-respected promoter in Al Siesta. I am grateful that he found my son worthy enough to add him to his rising stable of talented prospects and help him reach his highest goals. It is an honor to work with a promoter who helped raising a world champion and made boxing the national sport in a country that previously had no meaningful history within the sport. I am 100% sure that together with Al Siesta and Siesta Boxing Promotions, we will have a long journey packed with plenty of successes.”

The ring-debut of the reigning national titlist as a Siesta Boxing Promotions’ backed prospect is expected to happen in the summer.

(BoxingScene.com, Tamas Pradarics and Adam Noble-Forcey)