As the co-promoter of Jelena Mrdjenovich, I must respond to your ridiculous comments regarding the Mrdjenovich-Biggers fight in Edmonton, Canada. First of all, Jelena was doing a voluntary defense of her WBC title. For your information, this allows us to choose someone in the top 15 of the WBC rankings. We chose Donna Biggers, the 9th ranked in the WBC. Donna had a very impressive record of 18-2, 15 by knockout. Donna just ran into the best left hook in female boxing, and it was “good night” Donna. Your site had a survey where people voted who would win the Biggers-Mrdjenovich fight. The vast majority of your people chose Donna to win by knockout or by decision. You showed Donna no respect. Shame on you for implying that she shouldn’t be in the ring with the likes of Jelena Mrdjenovich. I remind you again that she has a tremendous record, and is in the top ten of the WBC.

Secondly, do you people realize that the world does exist outside of the American borders? Canada is a country that has a larger land mass than the United States of America. To imply Jelena’s hometown is Canada would be the same if we stated that Layla McCarter’s hometown is New York or Los Angeles, just because those two cities are in the United States. Boxing is about business. Jelena makes good money when she fights in Edmonton. American girls, and for that matter, all girls, that fight on her cards also make good money. Why would Team Mrdjenovich go to the US to fight for coffee money? Let WBAN put up $20 000US for Jelena, and we WILL be there to fight the likes of Laracuente or Tracy Byrd. NO PROBLEM!! Having said this, we are prepared to bring the likes of your top six into Canada (and remember, it’s 5000 miles long) to fight Jelena, where Jelena can make the money she is making and these other girls at least get a fight. Who is to say your top six are the right top six anyway?

Okay, enough is enough. As I said earlier, it’s not all about American fighters. Sore hand or no sore hand, Layla McCarter got BEAT in Edmonton. I’m sorry, what do you want us to say about that? Layla McCarter, in YOUR rankings, is number 4 in the world, and 5 lbs heavier than Jelena. Mia St John is in your top six, but is in a heavier weight class, and she won’t have anything to do with Jelena. Ask her! Mia has turned us down a minimum of two times. Your bias towards American fighters is beginning to bore me. Jelena has tremendous respect for all female fighters that get into the ring. Sometimes I wonder, if Jelena was an American, you would be all over her. We look forward in the future to more Americans coming up here, because we won’t let your biased articles affect our logical approach to the boxing business. Bring on the Americans, and once again, WBAN, forget the pocket change, offer us $20 000US and we will fight Laracuente or whoever, anywhere you want us to. We have always shown respect to ALL professional fighters, whether they are male, female, Chinese, Hungarian OR American. Start showing us the respect we deserve when we knockout Tracy Byrd, or Belinda, what will you say then?


Good night and good luck,
Team Mrdjenovich
c/o KO Boxing Promotions
#210, 10924 107 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5H 0X5

WBAN's RESPONSE - DATED MARCH 29, 2006