This comprehensive guide details the forthcoming boxing spectacle featuring Jean Pascal and Michal Cieslak, an event set to captivate fight enthusiasts. Scheduled for June 28th, this clash for the interim WBC cruiserweight title is poised to deliver an evening of intense action. Viewers across various time zones can tune in, with the main card beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The fight will be readily accessible via TrillerTV's streaming platform. Hosted in the vibrant city of Laval, Quebec, at the esteemed Place Bell, the atmosphere promises to be electric. Beyond the main event, the fight card also boasts an array of preliminary bouts, offering a full night of pugilistic entertainment for those in attendance and watching worldwide.

The headline attraction showcases Jean Pascal, a fighter whose career spans two decades, against Michal Cieslak. Initially, Cieslak was slated to face Yamil Peralta for the interim WBC cruiserweight championship. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the WBC instead sanctioned a contest between Cieslak, currently ranked fifth, and Pascal, who remarkably ascended to the tenth spot in the WBC's rankings shortly before this announcement. Pascal, at 42 years old with a record of 37-7-1 (21 KOs), enters this fight as a seasoned competitor, widely considered to be past his athletic prime. His storied career includes a fight against Brian Norman, Sr. when Brian Norman Jr. was merely seven years old, underscoring his longevity in the sport.

Hailing from Haiti and a beloved figure in Quebec, Pascal's journey in boxing is marked by significant achievements. After a unanimous decision loss to Carl Froch for a vacant super middleweight title in 2008, he ascended to the light heavyweight division. There, despite a shoulder injury, he claimed the WBC title from Adrian Diaconu in 2009. His reign continued with a victory over Chad Dawson in 2010, solidifying his status as the lineal champion. However, his tenure at the top was challenged by Bernard Hopkins, who first held him to a draw in December 2010 before securing a unanimous decision win in their 2011 rematch. Subsequent years saw Pascal achieve a notable win against Lucian Bute in 2014, but also suffer back-to-back stoppage defeats to Sergey Kovalev in 2015 and 2016, followed by decision losses to Eleider Alvarez in 2017 and Dmitry Bivol in 2018, which led many to believe his time as a top contender had concluded.

Yet, Pascal's career experienced a resurgence in 2019 with two pivotal victories: a technical decision over Marcus Browne for a secondary WBA title and a split decision win against Badou Jack to defend it. This resurgence was, however, interrupted by the global pandemic and subsequent positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs. Pascal eventually returned to the ring in May 2022, securing a points victory over Fanlong Meng. His momentum was again halted by a loss to Michael Eifert in March 2023, a bout for which the IBF surprisingly offered a light heavyweight title shot to the victor. Following an eighteen-month hiatus, Pascal faced Terry Osias in September 2024, winning by a tenth-round knockout in a cruiserweight contest. Despite his recent activity and a past win over MMA fighter Steve Bosse, Pascal's unranked status in the WBC before his recent entry suggests a strategic move to facilitate this interim title fight.

On the opposing side, Michal Cieslak, with a record of 27-2 (21 KOs), is a 36-year-old Polish boxer who has twice vied for cruiserweight gold. His path to this title opportunity included impressive victories in 2019 against Youri Kalenga (TKO7) and Olanrewaju Durodola (TKO2). In January 2020, Cieslak challenged for the vacant WBC cruiserweight belt but ultimately lost a unanimous decision to Ilunga Makabu. After two rebound wins, he received another title shot in February 2022, falling to WBO champion Lawrence Okolie. Since then, Cieslak has amassed six consecutive knockout victories, notably dispatching former light heavyweight contender Felix Valera in three rounds last October.

The undercard for this event promises additional excitement, featuring a cruiserweight encounter between Marcus Browne and Olanrewaju Durodola, both of whom have previously faced the main event fighters. Browne, 25-2 (16 KOs), makes his return to the ring after a knockout loss to Artur Beterbiev in December 2021, and a subsequent move to cruiserweight where he outpointed Adrian Taylor in August 2023. At 34, Browne still has potential to make an impact in the division. Durodola, a 44-year-old veteran with a record of 50-10 (44 KOs), has a recent history of defeating lesser opponents before suffering losses against more formidable adversaries. His last fight in December 2023 saw him dispatched by Ryan Rozicki in just 107 seconds, though he has since recorded seven victories, most recently a first-round knockout of Simon Olayinka in March. Additionally, middleweight Patrice Volny, 19-2 (13 KOs), will face Mponda Kalunga, 11-2 (3 KOs), following Volny's March decision loss to Austin “Ammo” Williams. This detailed lineup ensures a captivating night of boxing, offering fans a blend of seasoned veterans and rising talents.