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10/01/2008 Archived Entry: "Kielsa In For Big Test Against Burnett on Versus"
Kielsa In For Big Test Against Burnett on Versus
Press Release
TORONTO, ON – September 30, 2008 - Undefeated Greg Kielsa (7-0, 3 KO's) might be knocking on the door of boxing's heavyweight penthouse, but on October 23 on Versus Fight Night Live, at the Northern Quest Casino, in Airway Heights, Washington, the 2000 Olympian plans on kicking that door off its hinges when he faces the toughest test of his career, 6' 7 " slugger Kevin Burnett (13-1-1, 8 KO's).
Despite squaring off with a man as physically imposing as Burnett, Kielsa isn't fazed by his task at hand.
"I have to win, and I have to look good doing it," Kielsa said matter-of-factly, knowing an impressive showing will vault him skyward in the world rankings. "The only thing I'm concentrating on is knocking this guy out. The only point of this fight is to stop this guy. I'm going to hit him with a big shot and take him out."
The Versus Fight Night Live telecast begins at 9 PM Eastern, with all the action courtesy of Banner Promotions.
In his last fight, this past August, Kielsa gave knockout artist Jerry Butler a boxing lesson dominating over eight rounds to the tune of an 80-72 shutout on all three official scorecards. Burnett is coming off his most significant win of his career, an eight round unanimous decision over Horace Ray Grant this past June in Las Vegas. According to Kielsa's manager James Jardine, his charge should have his hands full with the hulking Burnett.
"This is no set up fight for Greg," said Jardine. "This is a chance to see what he really has, against a guy equally motivated, powerful, and quite a bit bigger. This is a real test. Burnett is a monster."
