Brandon Brewer is a boxer on the rise.

Four years into his professional career, the New Brunswick native already holds the Canadian Professional Boxing Council’s light middleweight title

But Brewer says one belt isn’t enough.

“As soon as you win a North American title, it typically will rank you in the top 15 in the world," says Brewer.

While he trains at home, Brewer’s bouts have all been waged on the road.

Now he wants to bring boxing back to the capital.

“Saint John has said yes, Moncton has said yes, and they’ve had cards there with great success,” says Brewer.

Along with adding another title or two, Brewer dreams of staging a pro boxing card in Fredericton.

Administrative hurdles and prevailing attitudes, however, have prevented that from happening.

“Because it’s a combat sport, they are quick to stereotype it and it’s a shame,” he says. “There is a lot of positive things that come out of boxing. It teaches you discipline, it teaches you hard work, it teaches you patience.”

In order to hold professional fights in Fredericton, the New Brunswick Combat Sports Commission must sanction the events. Before that can happen, the city would have to grant its approval, as well.   

The City of Fredericton says no request to hold such an event has been received at this time.

Mike Fitzherbert, who helps train Brewer, says with the establishment of the new provincial commission, the time is right for Fredericton to get back in the ring.               

"I think safety is probably at the top of their agenda,” says Fitzherbert. “Waiting to see what's happening in other cities, if there's anything going on without a hitch, which there has been, so I think we're moving closer to it."

In the meantime, Brewer and his team say they will push the city.

He believes it’s a matter of when, not if.

“When I do hold a card here in Fredericton, it will be done as professional as possible and there's be nothing but positive things and sportsmanship shown. And ultimately, maybe, society will start supporting it as much as it really deserves."

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Andy Campbell.