Title Fighters Meet Nose-to-Nose at Rumble at Rama VII Press Conference

Posted on | March 16, 2009 | No Comments

MEDIA ALERT

Orion Sports Management invites working media to the final press conference prior to Rumble at Rama VII, set for Friday March 20th at Casino Rama.

Rumble at Rama, the most successful recurring promotion in Canadian boxing history, enters a new phase, as Mauricio “Nanara” Martinez (35-8-1, 23 KO’s) takes on Heriberto “Cuate” Ruiz (40-7-2, 23 KO’s) for the IBF Inter Continental Junior Featherweight Championship, in a battle that has sweeping implications for the 122 lb. division. In the highly anticipated co-feature, Brampton’s Greg “The Steel Pole” Kielsa (8-0, 3 KO’s) defends the Canadian Heavyweight championship against Winnipeg contender Arthur Cook (14-4-2, 5 KO’s).

Rumble at Rama VII will also include a major career announcement by former World Champion Steve Molitor and mark the Orion debuts of prized prospects Felix Mercedes and Jason Douglass.

WHAT: Rumble at Rama VII Press Conference

WHEN: Wednesday, March 18th – 10 am
Press Registration begins at 9:30 AM

WHERE: The Delta Chelsea Hotel
Monarchs Pub
33 Gerrard Street West
Toronto, ON

WHO: Allan Tremblay – President of Orion Sports Management
Heriberto “Cuate” Ruiz – IBF #11 Jr. Featherweight
Mauricio “Nanara” Martinez – IBF #13 Jr. Featherweight
Greg Kielsa – Canadian Heavyweight Champion
Arthur Cook – Canadian Heavyweight title challenger

ABOUT: Orion Sports Management is an Ontario based promotional company known for staging first-class boxing events. Run by former Canadian Airline executive Allan Tremblay, Orion is the force behind Ontario’s biggest match ups, from their launch event at The Air Canada Centre (“The Night Of The Hurricane”) to a series of televised events in the Niagara region featuring “Baby Joe” Mesi, Razor Ruddock, Egerton Marcus, Chad Brisson, and Steve Molitor.

Operating 24-hours a day, seven days a week since July 31, 1996, Casino Rama is Ontario’s only First Nations commercial casino. The Casino offers a complete entertainment experience with over 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gaming tables, ten unique restaurants, a world-class 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre and a 300-room all-suite, full-service hotel, featuring spa and health club facilities. Casino Rama is operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

Tickets for Rumble at Rama VII are $25/$50/$75. Tickets are available in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office, at all TicketMaster locations, by calling (416) 870-8000 and online at www.casinorama.com. Ticket prices do not include applicable taxes or service charges.