CANADIAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT HAS EUROPE BUZZING

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Polish-Born Kielsa to Defend Belt Against Serb-Born Pajkic in Battle of Undefeated Europeans

TORONTO, ON – (Thursday, March 4, 2010) In the world of boxing, it’s a rare sight to see two burgeoning heavyweight stars putting their respective undefeated records on the line.

In the world of Canadian boxing, it’s Haley’s Comet.

But on March 27th, at Rumble at Rama XI, at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario, Greg “The Steel Pole” Kielsa (11-0, 5 KO’s) and Neven “No Surrender” Pajkic (11-0, 5 KO’s) will clash for Kielsa’s Canadian title, in a battle with more than just Canadian supremacy on the line.

While both boxers are now living and training in the Toronto area, this dream match-up has a real
European twist! The champion is an undefeated Polish–Canadian, and the challenger is an undefeated
Serbian–Canadian.

Despite the billing, and rare Canadian significance, this fight is in essence a European grudge match.

Kielsa was born in Bialystok Poland, and became an outstanding super-heavyweight on the Polish national team, winning four Polish amateur titles, and representing his country at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

He turned professional when he came to Canada in 2006, and has reeled off eleven straight victories, including a convincing 10 round decision over 6’ 7” giant Ray Olubowale in November of 2008 to claim the Canadian Heavyweight title.

Kielsa is trained by another former Olympian; 1988 silver medalist for Canada, Egerton Marcus.

Marcus, who fought for the world title at middleweight, and later sparred hundreds of rounds with everyone
from Lennox Lewis to the Klitschko brothers, doesn’t mince words in his assessment of Kielsa.

“Greg is really a special fighter, and I predict he will go a long way,” Marcus said assuredly. “He is in fantastic shape, undefeated and improving by leaps and bounds every day.”

“IT’S POLISH TIME!”

Pajkic, most assuredly, isn’t the least bit phased. The man they call “No Surrender” had an excellent
amateur career of his own before turning pro by knocking out Albertan Shelton Hinton, in Hinton’s backyard of Edmonton.

Like Kielsa, Pajkic’s pro career has begun with eleven straight wins, and is looking to KO the “Steel Pole”
to make it an even dozen.

And while Kielsa is being groomed by the sage advice of Marcus, Pajkic’s second set of eyes are equally honed, and come courtesy of trainer Peter Wyle, of the famed Cabbagetown Boxing Gym, in Toronto.

James Jardine, Kielsa’s manager, believes this fight harkens back to the days when big men ruled boxing, and fighters were groomed for greatness by taking on the best, and weren’t built up for instant fame by fighting decidedly inferior opposition.

“This really is a throwback to the days when heavyweights were king,” Jardine enthused. “We have two huge men (Kielsa at 6’ 4”, 240 lbs, and Pajkic at 6’ 3”, 250 lbs) that don’t particularly like each other. Both fighters will be in great shape, angry and throwing bombs. Both totally focused on a knock out!”

“It promises to be the best heavyweight fight in Canada in decades.”

In the evening’s main event, “The Canadian Kid” Steve Molitor, of Mississauga, Ontario, will attempt to become a two-time world champion, when he battles Soweto, South Africa’s Takalani Ndlovu for the vacant IBF Junior Featherweight title.

And in the third title fight of the night, Lisa “Bad News” Brown of Brampton, Ontario, takes on Ana Julaton of the Philippines, by way of San Francisco, California for the vacant WBA Junior Featherweight world championship.

Three more great fights will round out what promises to be easily one of the best cards in Canadian history.

Tickets for Rumble at Rama XI are $125, $75, $50 and $25 plus applicable taxes, and can be purchased in person at the Casino Rama box office, as well as at all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling (416) 870-8000.

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