LOUISVILLE, KY (March 29, 2018) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing in association with the World Boxing Council and Louisville’s Top Knotch has announced a stellar undercard for the ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament’ set for Friday, April 27, 2018 at the KFC YUM! Center.

Tickets starting at $35 are now on sale and be purchased through the KFC Yum! Center box office, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. The KFC Yum! Center is located at 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville, KY 40202. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

“The international and local interest in Louisville for the tournament has been outstanding and we’re very excited to add these tremendous undercard bouts to our four first round matchups,” said Holyfield. “All six of these undercard fights will enhance the evening and make this a truly memorable experience for fight fans.”

Headlining the undercard will be the highly anticipated return of Louisville, KY based, undefeated phenom Carlos Dixon, (2-0-0, 1 KO’s) fighting in a four-round junior lightweight battle against an opponent to be announced. The 21-year-old Dixon returns to action following a decision victory on October 19, 2017 over Archie Weah in Atlanta, GA. On June 24, 2017, impressed the Louisville fight fans with a stunning first round knockout in his professional debut against DeAngelo Huggins.

Boxing since he was the age of 14 guided by his father James Dixon, Carlos was an outstanding amateur.

Winning the 2012 Silver Gloves, Dixon continued his path winning Kentucky Silver Gloves three times in addition to the Junior Open Golden Gloves and was a three-time Golden Gloves Regional Champion.

Dixon’s illustrious amateur career culminated with him being ranked #7 in the nation in 2017 prior to turning professional.

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Making his professional debut and also fighting out of Louisville, KY is former amateur standout Trevis Burgos. The 20-year-old will make his professional debut in a four-round welterweight bout against an opponent to be announced.

2018’s Ring Magazine Women’s Prospect of the Year, Alycia Baumgardner, (5-0-0, 4 KO’s), of Fremont, OH will clash with battle-tested Kirstie Simmons, (8-3-0, 2 KO’s), of Aurora, CO in a scheduled six round junior lightweight bout.

Starting her professional career with four first round knockouts in 2017, Baumgardner is returning to battle following the biggest win of her professional career, an eight round unanimous decision over Nydia Feliciano on February 10, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. The victory earned Baumgardner the WBC International Women’s Junior Lightweight Title.

The southpaw Simmons has faced top competition in her five years as a professional including fights with Heather Hardy and Kaliesha West.

Just 19-years-old, Detroit’s Janelson Bocachica has quickly moved to the top of the sports’ prospect lists, quickly compiling a record of 9-0-0 with six knockouts. On April 27, Bocachica will face the toughest test as a pro; a scheduled six round junior middleweight bout against veteran Pablo Sanchez, (10-2-0, 5 KO’s), of Greenwood, IN.

In Bocachica’s last action, he knocked out Victor Gaytan in the fifth round in Philadelphia, PA. Sanchez will be looking to add to his two-fight winning streak, having scored a six-round decision victory over Robelle Rogers on March 24, 2018.

Heavy-handed and undefeated cruiserweight Joshua Temple, (5-0-0, 4 KO’s), of St. Louis MO, faces off against an opponent to be announced in a scheduled six round bout.

Standing 6’4”, the 25-year-old Temple has quickly impressed boxing fans with his skills and power since turning professional in July of 2016. In his last action, Temple won a hard-fought unanimous decision over Bryan Daniels on October 19, 2017 in Atlanta, GA.

Heavyweights will see action in a scheduled six round bout as undefeated prospect Marcus Carter, (5-0-0, 5 KO’s), of Detroit, MI seeks to extend his knockout streak against veteran Antwaun Taylor, (4-6-0, 1 KO) of Cincinnati, OH.

The 20-year-old Carter is best known in the legendary fight town of Detroit for his show-stopping knockouts, most recently stopping Eric Cason in the second round on March 26, 2017.

Below are the previously announced 10-round welterweight matchups for the ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament.’

#1 ranked FELIX DIAZ, (19-2-0, 9 KO’s) of Santa Domingo, D.R. will clash with #8 ranked DERRIECK CUEVAS, (16-0-1, 13 KO’s) of Catano, Puerto Rico.

#2 ranked CHRIS VAN HEERDEN, (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Johannesburg, South Africa, faces #7 ranked TIMO SCHWARZKOPF, (18-1-0, 10 KO’s) of Stuttgart, Germany.

#3 ranked FREDRICK LAWSON, (26-1-0, 21 KO’s) battles #6 ranked BAISHANBO NASIYWULA, (13-1-1, 6 KO’s), of Urumqi, China.

#4 ranked RADZHAB BUTAEV, (8-0-0, 6 KO’s) of Russia faces #5 ranked BRAD SOLOMON, (27-1-0, 9 KO’s), of Douglasville, Georgia.

The two alternates chosen by the fan voting include FRANCISCO SANTANA, (26-6-1, 12 KO’s), of Santa Barbara, CA and PADDY GALLAGHER, (13-3-0, 8 KO’s) of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Included among the unique judging aspects set forth for the tournament;

–Development and implementation of a standardized scoring process that clearly defines how the judges should score each bout.

–Additional judges to minimize margin of error. A fourth judge will be placed at ringside and a fifth judge will be placed in front of a TV monitor with no audio commentary. All five judges’ scorecards will be used if the fight goes the distance.

–Employment of an Open Scoring concept to allow fighters the knowledge if they are winning or losing a fight.

–Assignment of Neutral and Experienced Judges throughout the tournament.

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New York City (March 23, 2018) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing has announced an outstanding card for their return to the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday April 21, 2018.

Advance tickets for ‘Real Deal, Showcase Series III’, presented in association with World of Boxing and Uprising Promotions, priced at $150, $125, $75 and $50 are now on sale online through the Kings Theatre website, www.KingsTheatre.com.

“We’re thrilled to return to Kings Theatre so quickly after our successful opening night on March 10,” said Holyfield. “It’s a beautiful venue and we’re very excited to return and showcase our fighters in Brooklyn on April 21.”

Stated Andrey Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, “We are happy with the way that our cooperation is progressing with The Real Deal Boxing and Mr. Evander Holyfield. We had a great first event that we put together on March 10th and look forward to taking the next step with another event at King’s Theater on April 21st.”

Headlining the event, Josue ‘The Prodigy’ Vargas, (10-1-0, 6 KO’s), of Bronx via Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, makes a quick return to battle following his sensational fifth-round stoppage of Zach Ramsey on March 10 at the Kings Theatre.

The 19-year-old Vargas, now on a four-bout winning streak (his only loss was by a controversial disqualification), will face off against Yonkers, NY native Victor Vazquez, (10-3-0, 4 KO’s) in an eight round junior welterweight bout.

Vazquez will be looking to add to his three-bout winning streak as the 22-year-old impressively knocked out David Gonzales in the first round on March 2, 2018, in Philadelphia, PA. Vazquez is signed to Marshall Kauffman’s Kings Promotions.

Co-featured is the triumphant return of undefeated Bronx welterweight Peter Dobson, (9-0-0, 5 KO’s), in an eight-round clash with Brooklyn’s Martin Wright, (11-2-2, 5 KO’s).

Making his first start of 2018, Dobson returns to battle following the most impressive win of his three-plus years as a professional. On June 24, 2017, Dobson scored an eight-round decision over then undefeated Jeremy Nichols in Louisville, KY.

The battle-tested and upset minded Wright looks to return to the win column following a hotly contested eight round decision loss to undefeated David Grayton on October 17, 2015 in Fairfax, Virginia. Prior to the loss Wright was riding a three-bout winning streak in New York City area-based fights.

In a special attraction eight round bantamweight clash, undefeated Duke ‘The Baby-Faced Terminator’ Micah, (21-0-0, 18 KO’s), of Accra, Ghana, will battle veteran Frenchman Yoan Boyeaux, (41-5-0, 26 KO’s).

Making his long awaited United States debut, the 26-year-old Micah looked outstanding in a 10-round decision victory over Jose Santos Gonzalez on November 18, 2017 in Queens, NY. The victory was the first defense of his newly earned WBC International Bantamweight Title.

Fighting all over the world, Boyeaux was undefeated over a six-year span prior to his most recent fight, a loss to WBO Super Flyweight World Champion Naoya Inoue on December 30, 2017 in Yokohama, Japan. This will be the first time Boyeaux has fought in the United States.

Also on the card will be local favorites and The Real Deal Boxing prospects Justin Biggs (3-0-0, 3 KO’s) and Mathew Gonzalez (4-0-0, 3 KO’s), as well as Mexican-American phenom Oscar Moreno (5-0-0, 5 KO’s).

Special-feature bouts will include the return of 2016 Olympians from Uzbekistan, Shakhram Giyasov (1-0-0, 1 KO) and Murodjon Akhmadaliev (1-0-0, 1 KO) as well as Batyr Ahmedov (3-0-0, 2 KO’s), all signed to manager Vadim Kornilov and promoted by World of Boxing.

“We’ve also signed a number of Puerto Rican fighters from the local area and are planning a tremendous event on Saturday, June 9 to host National Puerto Rican Day,” said an elated Holyfield.

Further details on the National Puerto Rican Day event on June 9 will be also be announced in the coming weeks, but it is expected to feature the highly anticipated return of super middleweight knockout artist Edgar ‘The Chosen One’ Berlanga (7-0-0, 7 KO’s) and The Real Deal Boxing debut of newly-signed, hard-hitting undefeated featherweight Carlos ‘Pote’ Vidal, (11-0-0, 10 KO’s) plus much more.

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Atlantic City, N.J. – March 21, 2018 – The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) teams up with 4-time Heavyweight World Champion and 2018 ACBHOF Honoree, Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield and his company Real Deal Sports & Entertainment, in association with Mis Downing Promotions, for a Fight Night affair at the historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Adrian Phillips Theater for a Live Pro Boxing event that will take place on Saturday, June 2nd, from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.

According to Ray McCline, President of ACBHOF “This newly formed relationship with 4-time World Heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield and his promotion company “Real Deal Sports & Entertainment” will have groundbreaking influence in effecting elevated exposure to the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame 2nd Annual Induction Weekend.”

“Spectra Venue Management is excited to see this Boxing event here at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. We appreciate the efforts of the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame who got us together with the folks from Real Deal Sports and Entertainment. Everyone expressed a desire to try to grow something that could start inside Adrian Phillips Theater and grow into an Arena sized event down the road. Our partners at the CRDA are supportive and encourage our efforts to work with new promoters and cultivate opportunities for bringing new events and people to Atlantic City. There is a rich history of Boxing here which is celebrated by the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, and this is a great opportunity to rebuild on some of that history during their induction weekend.” – Jim Wynkoop General Manager Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and Spectra Venue Management

During the 2nd Annual Induction Weekend, the multi-tiered event is slated to be unparalleled and reflective of the rich boxing history in Atlantic City. The ACBHOF is looking to celebrate the magnificent careers of legends in boxing throughout the induction weekend. Rodrick L. Green Vice President of Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame said, “The partnership is a “win-win” for the City of Atlantic City, Boardwalk Hall, Real Deal Sports & Entertainment and Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame and for tourism in the southern New Jersey region.”

The three-day event will kick-off with an Opening Bell VIP Meet & Greet Reception, then segue into the highly coveted Fight Fan Experience and conclude with the 2nd Annual Induction Ceremony. More details on Induction Weekend and the schedule of events can be found by visiting www.acbhof.com

“An exciting boxing event will be an intricate part of this year’s Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Aside from being one of this year’s inductees, the great champion Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield, will be promoting his first boxing event in the State of New Jersey with his company Real Deal Sports & Entertainment on June 2nd, at the Boardwalk Hall. It is our hope that this event will be just one of many that this outstanding champion will present in our state as we continue our quest to revive the sport of boxing in our great state and specifically in Atlantic City,” Commissioner Larry Hazzard, NJ Athletic Control Board said in a statement.

Hotel packages can be purchased by visiting www.claridge.com. Promo code “ACBHOF” can be used for a room discount.

“I’m honored to be promoting my first card in Atlantic City on Saturday, June 2nd. My second professional fight was in Atlantic City and it was the location where I made the first defense of my world heavyweight title against ‘Big” George Foreman in 1991,” said Evander Holyfield. “Having great memories throughout my career of Atlantic City, I’m very inspired for The Real Deal Boxing to promote a true fan-friendly event on June 2, 2018 as well as working with the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame featuring many of the top prospects in boxing fighting in competitive and entertaining bouts.”

About
Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame: (http://www.acbhof.com)
The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame mission, vision and purpose are to offer fans and visitors alike, a highly interactive Sports & Entertainment Boxing Curation Experience. We are committed to preserving the rich boxing history of Atlantic City, through live historical curation, exhibits, legendary boxing stars, and personal appearances. We will also conduct our annual year-round events, well paired with multicultural entertainment.

Real Deal Promotions: (http://therealdealboxing.com)
In 2017, four-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield partnered with long-time boxing promoter Sal Musumeci to form Real Deal Sports & Entertainment. Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is the parent company to a promotional entity (The Real Deal Boxing), a broadcast series (Real Deal Championship Boxing), and much more soon. The company will promote world-class and entertaining boxing events and will strive to be a company that does what is best for the sport and the fighters.

Boardwalk Hall: (http://www.boardwalkhall.com)
Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center are owned and funded by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). Spectra by Comcast Spectacor provides both Venue Management and Food Services & Hospitality to Boardwalk Hall and the AC Convention Center.Historic Boardwalk Hall has played host to a sparkling list of dazzling entertainers and knockout sporting events throughout its 87-year history. A premier entertainment spot for visitors and residents alike, this unique seaside arena has helped to uphold the city’s new slogan “Do AC” by bringing exciting events into Atlantic City in addition to their already stellar variety of offerings.

About the CRDA: ( www.njcrda.com)
The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for meaningful, positive improvement in the lives of New Jersey residents since 1984. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, the Authority’s mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state’s key economic development agency for Atlantic City. CRDA’s expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing and clean and safe initiatives. The CRDA also oversees Historic Boardwalk Hall (the leading entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center. In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects statewide, of which $1.8 billion has been invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investments and expansions, and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit www.njcrda.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/njcrda.

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Mis Downing Promotions:
Mis Downing Promotions LLC, a New Jersey-based company was established in 2017 by Mis Downing, one of few African-American women to head a boxing company in the Tri-State Region. Mis Downing affectionately referred to as the “Princess of Boxing” has shown a drive, focus, and dedication unmatched by many in the business of boxing. Mis Downing’s mission is to promote quality events where amateur and professional boxers are given a platform and opportunity to display their skills and talents in a High Energy Environments that fuse Music & Entertainment, Fashion, and Fun with the great sport of boxing.

New York City (March 21, 2018) Following their highly successful event (a co-promotion with Uprising Promotions) this past Friday night in Kingston, Jamaica, Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing is looking ahead to the international stage towards promoting future events.

“We just returned from Kingston, Jamaica where one of our top prospects Kemahl ‘The Hitman’ Russell defended his Junior NABF Middleweight Title; not only do we have plans to continue promoting in Jamaica, but The Real Deal Boxing will be bringing our brand to other parts of the world as well,” said The Real Deal Boxing CEO Sal Musumeci.

Russell stopped Michi Munoz in the second round on Friday night, March 16, headlining in front of a passionate home crowd at the National Arena in Kingston.

“The atmosphere in the venue was tremendous on Friday night and we received a tremendous amount of support from the fans and media throughout the promotion.”

Working under his previous company, Final Forum Inc., Musumeci was the first to promote at the beautiful Venetian Casino in Macao, China on January 28, 2008. The event was headlined by a 12-round heavyweight title bout between Derric Rossey and Ray Mercer.

Continued Musumeci, “Boxing is such a worldwide sport, now more than ever with the internet and with the rising stars we have on our roster we will definitely look to increase our exposure globally this year.”

The Real Deal Boxing will return to the legendary Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, April 21, 2018 for the third installment of their ‘Showcase Series’ acclaimed events.

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New York City (March 16, 2018) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing sends three of their top fighters into battle tonight, Friday, March 16 at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica. The event, ‘Real Deal Uprising’ is presented by Uprising Promotions in association with the Jamaican Sports Ministry and title sponsor J. Wray and Nephew.

Headlining ‘Real Deal Uprising’ is Hometown Hero, heavy handed, KEMAHL “The Hitman” RUSSELL, (12-1-0, 10 KO’s), of Kingston, Jamaica, facing battle tested Mexican veteran MICHI ‘El Matador’ MUNOZ, (26-7-0, 17 KO’s), of Leon, Mexico in a scheduled ten rounder for the vacant NABF Middleweight Title.

The 28-year-old Russell is coming off his career best victory, a seventh-round stoppage of Ian Green in New York City on September 9, 2017. The win earned Russell the Junior NABF Middleweight Title.

A professional for 14 years, Munoz has faced numerous top contenders throughout his career including Maciej Sulecki, Vanes Martirosyan, Carson Jones, John Duddy, Bronco McKart and Joey Gilbert.

In a special attraction eight round junior middleweight clash, CHRIS PEARSON, (14-2-0, 10 KO’s), of Trotwood, Ohio battles Jamaica’s TSETSI DAVIS,

(18-6-0, 5 KO’s).

Included among the victories on the 27-year-old Pearson’s six-year ledger are top prospect Steven Martinez, Said El Harrak and Janks Trotter. The southpaw will be looking to jump back into the win column following a loss in his most recent bout to Justin DeLoach on February 24, 2017 in Las Vegas.

An eight-year veteran, Davis battled three times in 2017, winning the first two. In his last bout, Davis lost a hotly contested seven rounder to Sakima Mullings by split decision on July 5, 2017.

In the junior featherweight division, undefeated top prospect LAWRENCE NEWTON,(8-0-0, 6 KO’s), of Boynton Beach, FL faces Kingston, Jamaica’s RUDOLPH ‘Cutting Edge’ HEDGE, (10-5-3, 4 KO’s), in a scheduled six rounder.

The 21-year-old Newton makes his return following a sensational second round knockout of Jesus Rojas on October 19, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. Four of Newton’s knockouts have come in the first round as he’s built a reputation as a must-see prospect in the sport.

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New York City (March 11, 2018) In front of a loud and passionate Brooklyn boxing crowd on Saturday night, Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing took their first bow on opening night at the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY. The event was presented in association with World of Boxing.

In the scheduled main event of the evening, undefeated welterweight Julian Sosa thrilled the hometown crowd with a third round (0:59) stoppage of Wilmer Rodriguez. Dominant from the opening bell behind a battering jab and excellent body work, Sosa finished the action with a textbook left hook to the body as referee Shada Murdaugh counted out Rodriguez.

With the victory, the 22-year-old Sosa improved to 11-0-1, 4 KO’s, while the valiant Rodriguez moved to 9-2-0, 7 KO’s).

In the night’s eight round scheduled welterweight co-feature, Josue ‘The Prodigy’ Perez of Bronx, NY stopped Springfield, Massachusetts native Zach Ramsey in the fifth round. Working away throughout the first four stanzas with his full artillery, the southpaw Perez dropped Ramsey in the fifth as referee Steve Willis stopped the bout at the 2:55 mark from an unanswered barrage of power shots.

A native of Puerto Rico, Perez is now 10-1-0, 6 KO’s, while Ramsey falls to 8-3-0, 4 KO’s.

Fighting in the women’s junior flyweight division, New Rochelle, New York’s Natalie Gonzalez stayed undefeated, (4-0-0, 1 KO), with an entertaining six round decision over Judit Hachbold, (4-4-0, 1 KO), of Kiskoros, Hungary. Scores were 60-53 on all three judge’s scorecards.

In the welterweight division, popular fan favorite Cesar Francis, (4-0, 3 KO’s) of Brooklyn, NY stayed undefeated with a third-round stoppage of Demetrius Wilson, (2-6-0,) of Florissant, MO.

Standout former amateur star Justin ‘The Brooklyn Torch’ Biggs stayed perfect and continued to impress with three knockouts in his first three fights with a third-round knockout of pro debuting Joseph Elmore of Atlanta, GA. Time of the stoppage was 2:44.

Two very notable pro debuts took place on the card as both 2016 Uzbekistan Olympians were victorious. Welterweight Shakhram Giyasov, a bronze medalist at the Olympics scored a first round knockout of Nicolas Atilio Velazquez, (10-3-0, 3 KO’s), of Argentina with a battering ram left hook to the body. Giyasov was a Silver Medalist in Rio de Janiero.

In the featherweight division, Murodjon Akhmadaliev stopped David Paz, (4-5-1) of Buenos Aires, Argentina at the

1:08 mark of the opening stanza.

Rounding out the card, Mathew Gonzalez (4-0-0, 3 KO’s), of Ridgewood, NY stopped Elliot Brown, (1-4), who did not come out for the third round.

The Real Deal Boxing’s next event at the Kings Theatre in association with World of Boxing will take place on

Saturday, April 21, 2018. Details on this exciting event will be announced shortly.

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New York City (March 8, 2018) Just two days away from their opening night at the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, March 10, Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing has announced four additional dates for 2018 to showcase the area’s top local talent and world class prospects.

“We’re very encouraged with the enthusiasm from the fans and media leading up to Saturday night in addition to working with the great team at the Kings Theatre and want to ensure that the area’s boxing fans know of our commitment to them in providing world class events.” said Holyfield. “The Kings Theatre will be our home in Brooklyn and we’re excited to announce these future events.”

Dates added to the 2018 schedule for The Real Deal Boxing at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY include;

Saturday, April 21 in association with World of Boxing

Saturday, June 9, National Puerto Rican Day Weekend in New York City

Saturday, September 8

Saturday, December 1

Continued Holyfield, “We’ll be announcing the details of our April 21 event next week and our team is very excited to host National Puerto Rican Day on June 9.”

This Saturday night is headlined by an eight-round junior welterweight battle between undefeated Mexican/American, Brooklyn native Julian Sosa, (10-0-1, 3 KO’s), Dominican Wilmer Rodriguez, (9-1-0, 7 KO’s).

As announced earlier this week, Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has entered into a partnership with CBS Sports Digital to stream its events on the OTT service SportsLive free of charge.

Advance tickets for ‘Real Deal, Showcase Series II’ this Saturday night presented in association with World of Boxing, priced at $150, $125, $75 and $50 are now on sale online through the Kings Theatre website, www.KingsTheatre.com. Kings Theatre is located at 1027 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, NY 11226. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

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New York, NY (March 7, 2018) Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has announced a partnership with CBS Sports Digital to stream professional boxing events live on the OTT service SportsLive for free.

The first event to be streamed, ‘Real Deal Showcase Series II’, will emanate from the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

“This is another key initiative for our company to branch out so that our world-class fighters will be watched online, anywhere in the world, free of charge,” said Sal Musumeci, CEO of The Real Deal Boxing. “This will be a first-class production and I’m very excited to hear the response from fans and media worldwide.”

“Our goal has been to provide our fighters with a global platform so that the Real Deal Boxing series’ can reach as many viewers as possible, and this deal with CBS Sports Digital will allow just that, “said Eric Bentley, COO of The Real Deal Boxing. “We’d like to thank Peter Kahn and Hardwired Marketing Group for their efforts in creating this mutually beneficial partnership.”

Said Peter Kahn, founder and CEO of Hardwired Marketing Group, “As over-the-top (OTT) programming is rapidly becoming the distribution of the future, the partnership with CBS Sports Digital is a natural fit. CBS Sports Digital is a leader in the digital sports landscape and our partnership provides Real Deal Sports & Entertainment with an opportunity to reach boxing fans from around the world who want to see competitive fights. The SportsLive service will allow fans worldwide to enjoy fights from their phones, tablets, computers and smart TVs with no barriers. It will also allow Real Deal Sports & Entertainment to provide sponsors and advertisers with the opportunity to reach a broader and targeted audience.

The streaming of the showcase series will provide a vehicle for fans to see the champions of tomorrow.”

The SportsLive streaming service, powered by the CBS Interactive Advanced Media division of CBS Sports Digital, gives subscribers unlimited access to thousands of live events and on-demand videos across schools and sports.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to partner with Medical Arts Radiology (www.medicalartsradiology.com) and Venum (www.venum.com).

LOUISVILLE, KY (February 28, 2018) Louisville, Kentucky will play host to the first round of the ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament’ at the KFC YUM! Center on Friday, April 27 as the matchups for the first round were announced today by Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing in association with the World Boxing Council and Louisville’s Top Knotch.

Tickets starting at $35 will go on sale this Monday March 5 at 10:00 a.m. and are available through the KFC Yum! Center box office, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Over the last ten days boxing fans from around the world have ranked each of the eight welterweights chosen for the tournament which have formulated the first-round matchups. Each fight will be scheduled for ten rounds.

#1 ranked FELIX DIAZ, (19-2-0, 9 KO’s) of Santa Domingo, D.R. will clash with #8 ranked DERRIECK CUEVAS, (16-0-1, 13 KO’s) of Catano, Puerto Rico.

#2 ranked CHRIS VAN HEERDEN, (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Johannesburg, South Africa, faces #7 ranked TIMO SCHWARZKOPF, (18-1-0, 10 KO’s) of Stuttgart, Germany.

#3 ranked FREDRICK LAWSON, (26-1-0, 21 KO’s) battles #6 ranked BAISHANBO NASIYWULA, (13-1-1, 6 KO’s), of Urumqi, China.

#4 ranked RADZHAB BUTAEV, (8-0-0, 6 KO’s) of Russia faces #5 ranked BRAD SOLOMON, (27-1-0, 9 KO’s), of Douglasville, Georgia.

“It is a pleasure to be part of something that honors the late Jose Sulaiman and represents the WBC,” said Felix Diaz. “I’m excited to be facing Derrick Cuevas in the first round and look forward to the challenge.”

Said Derrieck Cuevas, ‘I can’t explain how happy I am to be chosen to compete in the Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament. I am honored to fight Felix Diaz. I would like to thank Real Deal Boxing and my manager Troya for believing in me and choosing me from so many talented prospects to compete and show the world that Derrieck Cuevas is the future of the 147lb. division.”

“This is a great opportunity to be entered into this tournament and I look forward to facing Timo Schwarzkopf in the first round on April 27 in Louisville,” said Chris van Heerden.

Said Timo Schwarzkopf, “I’m very excited to fight Chris van Heerden and really looking forward to this great tournament. Fair circumstances for all participants is what convinced me to participate. This is exactly what boxing needs. It promises great fights. I want to thank my Management and Promoter, the WBC, Evander Holyfield and the whole Real Deal Boxing team for making this happen. I’m more than ready. I want to win this tournament.”

“My comeback to the limelight has been a hard road to travel,” said Fredrick Lawson. “I thank God the almighty, my manager Jacob Zwennes who has been my rock and my entire team for believing in me and who will prepare me for my first-round matchup against Baishanbo Nasiywula. Most importantly I thank Real Deal Boxing and the WBC for giving me this opportunity to come and show the world who “General Okunka” really is.”

“I’m honored to fight in the United States and fight Fredrick Lawson in the first round of the ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational Tournament,” said Baishanbo Nasiywula. “I know there are many great fighters entered but I plan on using this tournament to make my mark internationally and be victorious throughout.”

Said Radzhab Butaev, “The tournament is a great opportunity to make myself known in the world! I know that I can win the tournament! There are top prospects in the tournament, but I will do everything to defeat Brad Solomon, win the next two rounds and move on to world title fights!”

“This tournament is just what I need right now for my career,” said Brad Solomon.”I’ll be victorious over Butaev and look forward to the next two rounds and winning the tournament later this year.”

The two alternates chosen by the fan voting include FRANCISCO SANTANA, (26-6-1, 12 KO’s), of Santa Barbara, CA and PADDY GALLAGHER, (13-3-0, 8 KO’s) of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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NEW YORK CITY (February 19, 2018) Eight World Class Fighters in the welterweight division have been chosen for the inaugural ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational’ presented by Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing in association with the World Boxing Council. The first round of the single elimination tournament will take place on Friday, April 27 at a location to be announced.

Fighters selected for the tournament include former world title challenger Felix Diaz,(19-2-0, 9 KO’s) of Santo Domingo, D.R., Johannesburg, South African native Chris van Heerden, (25-2-1, 12 KO’s), world ranked contender Fredrick Lawson, (26-1-0, 21 KO’s), from Accra, Ghana and undefeated Russian prospect Radzhab Butaev, (8-0-0,

6 KO’s).

Also included are Brad Solomon, (27-1-0, 9 KO’s), of Douglasville, Georgia, Timo Schwarzkopf, (18-1-0, 10 KO’s), of Stuttgart, Germany, Derrieck Cuevas, (16-0-1, 13 KO’s) of Catano, Puerto Rico, and Baishanbo Nasiyiwula, (13-1-1, 6 KO’s) of Urumqi, China.

Four alternates have also agreed to participate in the case of injury to one of the participants including Mexico’s Mauricio Pintor, (20-3-1, 13 KO’s), Paddy Gallagher, (13-3-0, 8 KO’s) of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Sergiy Lubkovich, (7-0-0, 6 KO’s) of Kostroma, Russia and Francisco Santana, (26-6-1, 12 KO’s) of Santa Barbara, CA.

Boxing fans can vote to decide on the first-round matchups at The Real Deal Boxing website, www.TheRealDealBoxing.com starting NOW with the voting ending at on Monday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET. First round matchups will be announced at the tournament’s kick-off press conference on Wednesday, February 28.

“This is an excellent selection of highly talented and very hungry fighters from all over the world,” said Holyfield. “The first round is a great opportunity for fans to be involved in choosing the matchups they want to see.”

2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Diaz stamped his named as one of the division’s top contenders with a dominant 10-round decision over rising star Sammy Vasquez on July 16, 2016. Prior to that Diaz had also compiled wins against other top contenders Adrian Granados, Gabriel Bracero and Emmanuel Lartey.

Most recently Diaz battled unified world champion Terence Crawford on May 20, 2017 at Madison Square Garden, coming up short against the undefeated pound-for-pound chart topper.

Now living and training in Santa Monica, CA, van Heerden will be looking to continue his winning streak with two sensational victories in his last two fights.

On October 22, 2016, van Heerden returned home in South Africa with a 12-round unanimous decision over Sacky Shikukutu at the Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. Prior to that van Herdeen won a 10-round decision over Steve Claggett on April 16, 2016 in Las Vegas.

Among the other notable wins on van Heerden’s ledger are Ray Narh, Kaizer Mabuza, Matthew Hatton and Cosme Rivera. In his only defeat, the southpaw lost a hotly contested fight against the division’s top star Errol Spence on September 11, 2015.

Fighting out of Chicago, IL, Lawson won the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight Title in Accra, Ghana with a 12-round decision over Sakima Mullings on March 11, 2017. Following that up on November 18, 2017, Lawson stopped Fidel Munoz in the third round in New York City.

In his seven years as a professional Lawson has also defeated contenders Ray Narh, Breidis Prescott and Mohammed Kayongo.

Just 24-years-old, the Russian born Butaev had an extraordinary amateur career compiling a record of 304-12. Although having the potential to participate in the 2016 Olympics, Butaev chose to turn professional in March 2016.

Now based in Brooklyn, New York, Butaev most recently won a nationally televised unanimous decision over then undefeated Janer Gonzalez on November 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. His previous three fights in 2017 ended in early, show stopping knockouts over Sherzodbek Alimjanov, Abraham Alvarez and Bakhrom Payazov.

Solomon returns to action in the tournament following an impressive unanimous decision victory over David Bency on July 29, 2017 in Panama. Among the other notable names on his ledger in his ten years as a professional are wins over Adrian Granados, Raymond Serrano, Freddy Hernandez, Ray Robinson, Kenny Abril, Wilfredo Negron and Kenny Galarza.

Solomon’s only loss came in a very hotly contested and controversial 10-round split decision to Konstantin Ponomarev on April 9, 2016 in Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old Schwarzkopf is currently riding a four-bout winning streak and will be fighting for the first time in the United States having entered the tournament.

The Kosovo born Schwarzkopf’s most recent wins include victories over Massimilliano Ballsai, Artem Haroyan, Gianluca Frezza and Tomas Urbaneja. His career also includes a victory over former world champion Junior Witter.

Schwartzkopf’s only loss came in a ten-round decision to top contender Anthony Yigit on March 21, 2015.

The undefeated Cuevas scored two stoppage victories in 2017, a third rounder against Tomas Mendez on June 17 and previously a fifth-round knockout of Juan Jesus Rivera on February 3, both in Puerto Rico.

Cuevas will also be fighting in the United States on April 27 in Louisville in the first round of the tournament.

Rounding out the eight participants, Baishanbo “The Destroyer” Nasiyiwula will also be fighting in the United States for the first time.

A professional since February 2015, Nasiyiwula is coming off his career best victory, an eighth-round knockout of John Ruba on January 20, 2018 in Shenzhen, China.

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New York City (January 31, 2018) Boxing legend Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York to bring at least four boxing events to the venue.

The first anticipated date under the new partnership is slated for March 10, 2018 with events following in the subsequent three quarters in 2018. The events are meant to provide an opportunity for local boxers to be able to fight consistently in front of their fans in their hometown, which has been a rarity on a grass-roots level since state-implemented policies have drastically raised the cost of promoting events.

Details on the March 10, 2018 event including fights and ticket information will be announced shortly.

Said Holyfield, “Our company is based in New York and it’s very important that we do events right here. Being able to find an amazing venue that is committing to and partnering with us is a blessing, and we’re really excited to have a place to call home. I want to invite all the up-and-coming fighters in the area who are willing to take competitive fights to appear on our cards.”

“We are very excited to announce this partnership with the Kings Theatre,” said Real Deal Sports and Entertainment COO Eric Bentley. “It’s a beautiful venue with a rich history and holds over 3,000 people; it’s the perfect mid-sized venue and we appreciate the support and enthusiasm of Tyler Bates and his team at the Kings Theatre. We’re going to work extremely hard to bring quality and entertaining fights so that people want to continue to come back every time.”

“Through our partnership with Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, the Kings Theatre is very excited to bring boxing to Flatbush. We are thrilled to be adding boxing to an already diverse program here at Kings. With four fights already scheduled in 2018, we are proud to support the local boxing community and feel that Kings is the perfect home for the sport, “said Tyler Bates, General Manager of the Kings Theatre.

Further details on the March 10, 2018 event will be announced shortly, but it will certainly include a plethora of local talent being able to showcase their skill.

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New York City (January 9, 2018) Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Boxing has announced the signing of two top national, Philadelphia based prospects, STEVEN ORTIZ and POINDEXTER KNIGHT JR.

Both fighters will return to battle at ‘Real Deal Showcase Series 1’ on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia.

Said Holyfield, “Both of these prospects have the attributes I look for when signing fighters; skill and the willingness to work hard and continue to learn. I’m excited to see them continue to progress and present them with the opportunities to further their careers.”

“We’re thrilled to add Steven and Poindexter to our team of great fighters,” said Vice President of Operations and Development KEVIN O’SULLIVAN. “Each has world class potential and we look forward to working with them to pursue their dreams of becoming a world champion.”

The 24-year-old Ortiz, (7-0, 2 KO’s), born and raised in the Liberty City, has impressed local fights fans with sensational performances over his last four fights, all taking place in Philadelphia.

A stellar amateur with a record of 45-5, Ortiz earned numerous accolades; among them being a Five-Time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion, including a victory over three-time U.S. Olympian Rau’shee Warren. He was also a National Silver Gloves Winner.

Ortiz starting boxing at the age of 11 and truly made the move to further his career in 2013 when he started training with Raul “Chino” Rivas at his Guts and Glory Gym in South Jersey.

Known as a tremendous counter puncher, Ortiz will headline the ‘Real Deal Showcase Series I’ against JOSHUA DAVIS, (11-2-0, 5 KO’s), of Washington, D.C. in an eight round lightweight clash.

The 22-year-old Knight had a show-stopping pro debut on December 1, 2017, with a first round knockout of Samuel Forjoe in Providence, Rhode Island.

Winning the 2017 National Golden Gloves prior to turning professional, Knight is a training partner of noted 2016 Olympians Charles Conwell and Teofimo Lopez, both of whom have excelled in the professional ranks.

Introduced to boxing by his father at a young age, Knight was sparring with perennial contender Hank Lundy by the age of 13.

Knight will face-off against an opponent to be announced in a four-round welterweight feature attraction at ‘Real Deal Showcase Series 1’.

Advance tickets for ‘Real Deal Showcase Series I’, priced at $125, $75 and $50 are NOW ON SALE and may be purchased at www.SugarhouseEntertainment.com Sugarhouse Casino is located at 1001 N. Delaware, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Doors on the night of the event will open at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 2, 2018) Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Boxing has announced ‘Real Deal Showcase Series I’, a sensational professional boxing card set for Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia.

Said Boxing Legend Holyfield, “I fought many times in Atlantic City and know first-hand how passionate and knowledgeable the boxing fans from Philadelphia are and look forward to presenting an entertaining card on January 26th.”

“We’ve got a number of fighters from the Philadelphia area and are very excited to work with the team at the Sugarhouse Casino on this action-packed event,” said COO of The Real Deal Boxing ERIC BENTLEY. “This will be our sixth national event since our inception in June and it’s been very rewarding to have the fans and media respond in such a positive manner to our shows.”

“With our showcase series, we truly want to highlight some of the top, young prospects in boxing and this initial event does just that.”

Advance tickets for ‘Real Deal Showcase Series I’, priced at $125, $75 and $50 are NOW ON SALE and may be purchased at www.SugarhouseEntertainment.com Sugarhouse Casino is located at 1001 N. Delaware, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Doors on the night of the event will open at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Headlining ‘Real Deal Showcase Series I’ undefeated top Philadelphia prospect STEVEN ORTIZ, (7-0-0, 2 KO’s), faces off against JOSHUA DAVIS, (11-2-0, 5 KO’s) in an eight round lightweight clash.

The 24-year-old Ortiz has continued to impress the local fans with his last four fights coming in the Liberty City, most recently winning a six round unanimous decision over then undefeated fellow prospect Tyrome Jones on June 24, 2017.

Davis will be looking to hit the win column again following his last bout, a hard-fought six round decision loss to Ray Lampkin on October 19, 2017 in Atlanta, GA on a Real Deal Boxing Promotions card celebrating Holyfield’s 55th birthday.

Prior to the loss Davis had won seven fights in a row, his most recent victory coming on May 19, 2017, knocking out Carlos Rosario in the seventh round in Philadelphia.

Co-featured is a sensational eight round super middleweight clash between Brazil’s ISAAC RODRIGUES, (22-2-0, 19 KO’s) and ANDY MEJIAS, (15-1-0, 6 KO’s) of Utica, New York.

Currently riding a seven-bout winning streak, six by knockout, the heavy-handed Rodrigues will look to keep the pressure on Mejias from the opening bell, a style that has worked well throughout his twelve-year career including victories over world class fighters; Brian Vera and Jose Pinzon.

Mejias will be looking to bounce back into the win column after suffering his first defeat in his most recent fight against Ian Green on March 23, 2017, a hotly contested six round majority decision loss. Prior to that Mejias had won his first fifteen fights as a professional dating back to 2006.

Rounding out the card, three top undefeated national prospects will see action against opponents to be announced.

Heavy handed 20-year-old EDGAR BERLANGA, (6-0-0, 6 KO’s), of New York, NY, will compete in a six-round middleweight clash, 20-year-old welterweight prospect, JARON ‘Boots’ ENNIS, (17-0-0, 15 KO’s), of Philadelphia will see action in an eight rounder and 22-year-old, 2017 National Golden Gloves Champion POINDEXTER KNIGHT JR., (1-0-0, 1 KO) also of Philadelphia will battle in a scheduled four rounder in the welterweight division.

Also featured on the card is super middleweight BRANDON ROBINSON, (8-1, 6 KO’s), fighting in a six rounder against an opponent to be announced.

More details on the exciting undercard for ‘Real Deal Showcase Series 1” will be announced shortly.

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NEW YORK CITY (December 22, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing has announced a World Boxing Council Welterweight Tournament over three spectacular events in 2018 at a site to be determined.

The inaugural three-round, eight-man, single-elimination international tournament, the ‘Jose Sulaiman World Invitational” is open to all world-class boxers who may qualify for a ranking in the top 40 by the WBC in the welterweight division.

The application for fighters may be downloaded at www.therealdealboxing.com, or can be requested by sending an email to info@therealdealboxing.com. The deadline to apply will be January 12, 2018 and only completed applications will be accepted.

The tournament will be a bracket-style tournament with the seeding for first-round matchups determined by the WBC ratings committee and an interactive polling of the fans.

Each fighter in round 1 will receive a purse of $15,000.00 (US), with the winner of each bout receiving a victory bonus of $7,500.00 (US).

Each fighter in round 2 will receive a purse of $30,000.00 (US), with the winner of each bout receiving a victory bonus of $15,000.00 (US).

Each fighter in round 3 (finals) will receive a purse of $75,000.00 (US), with the winner receiving a $25,000.00 (US) victory bonus.
**all bouts in the first two rounds of the tournament will be 10-rounds; in case of a draw, the contestants should be ready to go to an immediate 11th round.
“The welterweight division is among the hottest divisions in boxing and the WBC is the very best organization in boxing to work with on this unique and fan-friendly event,” said boxing legend Holyfield.

Said COO of The Real Deal Boxing, Eric Bentley, “We’ve said from the start that we want to stand out and provide a unique experience for our fighters and our fans. This tournament will offer a select group of fighters an opportunity to fight on a global platform for the WBC with the potential to earn a high ranking. It’s a big undertaking for our company but we’re up to the challenge and believe this can be something we do on a regular basis. Our intention is to create an innovative experience that will transcend the sport of boxing from a medical, regulatory, and production standpoint.”

“There are still many problems in the sport of boxing that have not been rectified, and our team has worked hard with the WBC to create a concept that can hopefully lead to improvements in these areas, such as developing a standardized scoring criteria and increasing the number of judges to minimize the margin of error, just to name a few. We’ve spoken with several commissions and regulatory authorities around the world who would be interested in employing these methods and we expect to have dates, locations, and broadcast information ready to be released in the coming weeks.”

“We’re looking forward to working with Mauricio Sulaiman and his great team at the World Boxing Council on this extraordinary event, and are greatly appreciative of the opportunity to carry out the legacy of Jose Sulaiman with this recurring tournament.”

Stated Mauricio Sulaiman of the World Boxing Council, “Evander Holyfield and The Real Deal Boxing is making my father’s dream a reality. The Jose Sulaiman World Invitational tournament will lead our sport into a new era as these concepts truly capture the essence of boxing and its global interest. Fighters from around the world will meet to have a sole winner, who will eventually be finding a world title opportunity in the world’s most important boxing entity, the WBC.

“This tournament will launch several innovative rules and procedures and our gratitude goes to Evander, our great legendary champion and his staff for making this a reality.”

Included among the unique aspects set forth for the tournament;

–Boxing fans will be given the opportunity to help determine the seeding of each fighter. The WBC will provide their rankings of the top eight, which will account for 50% of the consideration; boxing fans will be able to vote for seeding and first round matchups through The Real Deal Boxing social media and that will account for the other 50%.

–Depending on the number of qualified applicants, the same process will apply for the selection of the two back-up boxers.

–Development and implementation of a standardized scoring process that clearly defines how the judges should score each bout.

–Additional judges to minimize margin of error. A fourth judge will be placed at ringside and a fifth judge will be placed in front of a TV monitor with no audio commentary. All five judges’ scorecards will be used if the fight goes the distance.

–Employment of an Open Scoring concept to allow fighters the knowledge if they are winning or losing a fight.

–Assignment of Neutral and Experienced Judges throughout the tournament.

Further details on tickets and the telecast network will be announced shortly.

José Sulaimán devoted his life to the sport of boxing, and because of his efforts to innovate and push the envelope, the sport is a safer place. His commitment to the boxers, their health and safety, and their right to a fair opportunity set him apart from all others and immortalized him as the most influential leader in the sports history. Now under the leadership of his son Mauricio, the WBC continues to revolutionize and improve boxing through various initiatives, such as the Clean Boxing Program, WBC Cares, and new opportunities for more fighters to experience the value of aligning with the WBC.

Evander Holyfield and his company Real Deal Sports & Entertainment, are committed to revolutionizing boxing. From employing a full-time medical staff and partnering with various hospitals and imaging centers, to establishing community outreach initiatives, to providing opportunities for the boxers beyond the sport of boxing, Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to share Don Jose’s vision to transcend the sport.

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PROVIDENCE, RI (November 28 30, 2017) — Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing, the promotional entity under his Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, hosted a media workout this afternoon at Manfredo’s Boxing Gym in Cranston, RI for fighters on this Friday night’s ‘Real Deal Championship Boxing V’ card, telecast on CBS Sports Network (9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT) from The Strand Ballroom and Theatre in Providence, RI,

Tickets starting at $45 are Now On Sale and can be purchased through www.TheRealDealBoxing.com and www.thestrandri.com.

The Strand Ballroom and Theatre is located at 79 Washington Street, Providence, RI, 02903. Doors will open on the evening of the event at 6:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Evander Holyfield (far right) watches his fighter, Toka Kahn-Clary, working out with head trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr.

MAIN EVENT – VACANT WBC USNBC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10) – CBSSN
Toka “T-Nice” Kahn-Clary (23-1, 15 KOs), Providence, RI by way of Liberia
vs.
John Vincent Moralde (19-0, 10 KOs), General Santos, Philippines

CO-FEATURE – CRUISERWEIGHTS (8) – CBSSN
Fabio “Stone Crusher” Turchi(12-0, 9 KOs), Florence, Italy
vs.
Demetrius Banks (9-3, 4 KOs), Detroit, MI

FEATHERWEIGHTS (6) – CBSSN
Irvin Gonzalez (7-0, 6 KOs), Worcester, MA
vs.
Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs), Saginaw, MI

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (8)
Nick DeLomba (11-2, 2 KOs), Cranston, RI
vs.
Louis Cruz (12=3, 6 KOs), Bronx, NY

JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS (4)
Timmy Ramos (4-0-1, 4 KOs), Framingham, MA
vs.
Phil Davis (1-1), Worcester, MA

CRUISERWEIGHTS (4)
Bryan Daniels (5-1, 3 KOs), Worcester, MA
vs.
Darnell “The Unknown” Pierce (5-1, 1 KO), Frederick, MD

WELTERWEIGHTS (4)
Poindexter Knight (pro debut), Philadelphia, PA
vs.
Samuel Forjoe (0-1), Bronx, NY

JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS (6)
Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-1-1, 2 KOs), Las Vegas, NV
vs.
Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (13-15-1, 5 KOs), Vega Maja, Puerto Rico

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS (4)
Alan Lawrence (3-0, 3 KOs), Newark, NJ
vs.
Nathan Schulte (0-3), Woburn, MA

WORKOUT QUOTES

Evander Holyfield, Hall of Famer, Real Deal Boxing:”There’s a lot of pressure fighting in a big fight for the first time at home. I remember my homecoming in Atlanta, back in 1985, and there were a lot of distractions. Everybody who knew my name showed up, most looking for free tickets. I was skeptical about ever fighting there again. Everybody’s different, though.”

“Toka may be our first world champion. He’s a very disciplined person who has been through a lot. I come from the ghetto but, when I heard his story, wow, I couldn’t believe his (life) was harder than mine.”

Toka-Kahn-Clary: (Toka became a father for the first time on Nov. 11, when his wife, Devanni, delivered a 7-pound girl, Adaline) “Now, I’m fighting for my family, not just Toka anymore.”

“I feel good. I had to have patience and faith in my craft to get here. If you keep working hard, doors will open, and when they do you have to jump right through. I want to win impressively, dominate the fight”

“I see a lot of top fighters in my weight class. I’m not going to name any until after this fight, but I have the talent to beat them.”

“I want to be recognized after I stop fighting, like Evander, who everybody knows, likes and respects.”

Peter Manfredo, Sr., Kahn-Clary’s head trainer: “Toka is a top prospect who is becoming a contender. A lot of fighters don’t even get to this point. This fight is a major opportunity to get him closer to where he wants to be, not just a world champion, but for his name to be remembered in boxing. He wants to be a legend. He has to remain focused because this is the first time he’ll have a big crowd behind him.”

Fabio Turchi (Italian Amateur Champion) “Everybody here has been great, very hospitable. It’s such a great honor for me to fight in America with its great boxing tradition. I want to have a great fight to be embraced by Americans, especially here in Rhode Island. It’s beautiful having so many Italians, that gives me and added push to win.”

Nick DeLomba: “This opportunity means the world to me because I’ll be showcasing my talents in front of my hometown fans. An impressive win will, hopefully, get me to the next level, in TV fights against bigger names.”

Evander Holyfield being interviewed at today’s open workout in Cranston, RI by the three network affiliates

Holyfield will host the final press conference tomorrow (Wed.), starting at 1 p.m. ET, at Ladder 133 Sports Bar and Grill (133 Douglas Avenue) in Smith Hill, RI.

A public weigh in will be held Thursday, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET (on scale at 4), at The Strand Ballroom and Theatre.

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Atlantic City, N.J. – November 27, 2017 – Evander Holyfield and Bob Arum headline the 2018 inductees into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame.

The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame (ACBHOF) has announced its 25 member 2018 Induction Class, which also includes President Donald J. Trump. This epic event will take place at The Claridge, a Radisson Hotel located at Park Place & Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 1 – 3, 2018.

Atlantic City, New Jersey Mayor-Elect Frank M. Gilliam Jr. commented, “The future of boxing in Atlantic City is brighter than ever. Being the newly elected Mayor of the City of Atlantic City, New Jersey it gives me great honor to be a part of bringing the 2nd Annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend back to our Great City. I believe boxing and Atlantic City has always been a natural fit and we see it returning to its glory days, and under my administration, we plan on welcoming it back wholeheartedly: Congratulations to the ACBHOF “2018” Inductees!”

The Claridge Hotel serves as the signature Corporate Sponsor for this knockout weekend, “The Claridge is proud to be in partnership with the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame and to continue to promote professional boxing’s exceptional history in Atlantic City,” says Cem Erenler, Vice President/ Operations & Business Development for TMJ Properties, the owner and developer of The Claridge. The iconic hotel, which is now part of the global Radisson brand first opened in 1930. “Hosting this signature event is in the best traditions of The Claridge, which for more than 80 years has been Atlantic City’s center for exciting events in sports and entertainment,” Mr. Erenler said.

The 2018 inductees in the Fighter category are:

Evander Holyfield
Héctor Camacho (posthumous)
Bruce Seldon
Bobby Czyz
Jeff Chandler
Ray Mercer
Vinny Paz
Richie Kates

Trainer and Cutmen
Carmen Graziano
George Benton
Ralph Citro

Non-Participants
Bob Arum
Dan Duva
Diane Fischer-Cristiano
Ed Derian
Jean Williams
Joseph Pasquale
Jersey Joe Walcott
Bernard Fernandez
Dave Weinberg
Ray Bailey
Jose Sulaiman
Marian Muhammad
Mark Etess
President Donald J. Trump

New York City (November 19, 2017) On Saturday night, Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports & Entertainment returned to Resorts World Casino New York City with another sold-out, action-packed nine-bout card for the latest installment of its popular “Real Deal Championship Boxing” series, proudly sponsored by Medical Arts Radiology, Venum, and Nissan of Queens.

“It was a tremendous event for our second show in New York City and we are thrilled with the overwhelming response from the media and fans,” said Eric Bentley COO of Real Deal Boxing.

In the main event, Bryant “Peewee” Cruz, 129.8 lbs., of Port Chester, NY, impressively demolished Dominican Angel Luna, 128.8 lbs., of Yamasa, in three rounds. Cruz got off to a slow start, with Luna the aggressor during the first two frames. In the third, Cruz exploded with two straight rights upstairs to fell his opponent. With Luna unable to rise, the bout was halted at the 0:42 mark. Cruz’ record is now 18-2 (9 KOs), while Luna, who previously went the distance with Toka Kahn Clary and Tevin Farmer, dropped to 12-4-1 (7 KOs).

Highly touted middleweight prospect Edgar Berlanga, 161.4 lbs., of Brooklyn, NY, needed just 102 seconds to up his perfect record to 6-0 (6 KOs) against Enrique Gallegos, 161.8 lbs., of Medford, Oregon, now 7-6-1 (2 KOs). Left hooks to the body and head from Berlanga resulted in the first knockdown. When Gallegos arose, Berlanga launched a barrage of shots, finishing with an overhand right, to drop his foe a second time to secure the TKO stoppage. As an amateur, Berlanga became an eight-time National champion while compiling a 162-17 record.

Duke “The Baby Faced Terminator” Micah, 117 lbs., a 2012 Olympian for Ghana now living in The Bronx, NY, engaged Mexican Jose Santos Gonzalez, 117.2 lbs., of Guadalajara, in a very entertaining 10-round battle of attrition. It was the US debut for both of them. The first half belonged to Micah, countering Gonzalez’ aggression. A left hook wobbled Gonzalez to end round one. Chopping straight rights were a primary tool for Micah and a cut was opened above Gonzalez’ left eye in round four. The orthodox Gonzalez consistently switched to southpaw throughout as he worked to get inside. Over the next few frames, Gonzalez was pressuring and walking Micah backward, banging away at the body. Micah made an effort to box and move in the eighth, using his jab and straight right to regain control. However, the relentless Gonzalez continued to attack and the two were trading power shots at the final bell. An even scorecard of 95-95 was overruled by two tallies of 96-94 in favor of Micah, winner by majority decision. With the win, Micah, now 21-0 (18 KOs), defended his WBC International bantamweight title for the first time. Gonzalez’ record moved to 23-6 (13 KOs).

Alicia Napoleon, 154.8 lbs., of Lindenhurst, NY, out boxed Budapest, Hungary’s Nikolett Papp, 159.6 lbs., over six rounds en route to a shutout decision victory. Napoleon circled her game opponent each frame, landing an array of punches with bad intentions. Outworking her adversary, Napoleon blasted Papp with overhand rights, left hooks and jabs and hooks downstairs. A left hook opened a cut above Papp’s right eye in round three and a straight right stunned her in the fourth. With three tallies of 60-54, Napoleon improved to 8-1 (5 KOs). Papp returned home with a 4-2 (2 KOs) record.

Rafael Castillo, 118.4 lbs., of The Bronx, NY, evened up his record at 1-1, earning a unanimous decision over four rounds in an upset against favorite Saleh Almulaiki, 118.2 lbs., of Richmond Hill, NY, now 1-1 (1 KO). Scorecards read 40-36, and 39-37 twice. Castillo applied pressure for the entire route. Almulaiki, whose best round was the last, was forced to play the role of counterpuncher for much of the contest.

Ghanaian Fredrick Lawson, 149.6 lbs., of The Bronx, NY, who won the WBC International Silver welterweight title in March, stayed on his toes to outbox Colombian Fidel Monterrosa, 150.8 lbs., of Barranquilla, and methodically break him down with hooks to the body. Monterrosa hit the canvas twice in round two, first by a right hook to the body-straight right to the head from Lawson. Following three completed rounds, Monterrosa could not come out of his corner for the fourth due to an injury suffered to his right hand. With the TKO victory, Lawson’s record increased to 26-1 (21 KOs), while Monterrosa fell to 38-14-1 (30 KOs).

Middleweight southpaw Justin “The Brooklyn Knight” Biggs, 158.2 lbs., a three-time Junior Olympics gold medalist, controlled the first six minutes against Newark, NJ’s Simon Saye, 159.2 lbs., probing with his jab to get in close enough to land combinations and was particularly effective with right hooks to the body. Early in the third, Biggs caught Saye wide open with a counter right hook upstairs to drop him hard. The referee immediately waved off the bout without a count, awarding Biggs his second straight knockout victory in as many pro bouts, at the 0:59 mark. Saye remains winless at 0-2-1.

Panamanian welterweight prospect Cesar Francis, 143.6 lbs., of Brooklyn, NY, took on the always-game Maxito Sainvil, 142 lbs., of Spring Valley, NY, and used his height advantage to keep his foe at bay with stiff jabs setting up straight rights and left hooks. Sainvil tried his best to close the gap by leaping in with wild haymakers. Francis countered one of those shots with a left hook-right hook combination to fell Sainvil in round two. Sainvil remained game and willing to trade until a barrage of punches from Francis forced the referee to halt the contest at the 1:10 mark of round three. Francis is now 3-0 (2 KOs) with Sainvil, suffering his second consecutive loss, at 4-2-1 (2 KOs).

Ukrainian heavyweight Iegor Plevako, 215.6 lbs., stalked Sherman Artis, 221.2 lbs., Severn, MD, throughout four scheduled rounds, increasing in intensity each frame, to earn a unanimous decision with three scores of 40-36. Artis attempted to circle the ring and box from a distance, but Plevako planted jabs to the midsection to quell that movement. By round two, Plevako began unleashing his straight right upstairs then landing in combination over the second half. With the win, Plevako, based in Brooklyn, NY, upped his record to 5-0 (3 KOs), while Artis fell to 3-2.

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NEW YORK CITY (November 13, 2017) Boxing Legend EVANDER HOLYFIELD’s REAL DEAL BOXING returns to New York City this week with “Real Deal Championship Boxing IV” a sensational card of world class boxing on Saturday night, November 18 at Resorts World Casino in Queens.

Headlining in an eight-round junior lightweight clash, local fan favorite BRYANT ‘Pee Wee’ CRUZ, (17-2, 8 KO’s), of Port Chester, NY battles ANGEL ‘El Gatos’ LUNA, (11-3-1, 6 KO’s), of the Dominican Republic.

Co-featured on the card, undefeated DUKE ‘The Baby-Faced Terminator’ MICAH, (20-0, 18 KO’s), of Accra, Ghana makes his highly anticipated American debut against JOSE ‘EL Torito’ SANTOS-GONZALEZ, (23-4, 13 KO’s), of Guadalajara, MX in a 10-round bantamweight clash.

“Since our last show in New York City on September 9, boxing fans have been asking me when our next local show is and I’m as excited as they are about this Saturday night,” said Holyfield. “I made my pro debut after the Olympics in 1984 at Madison Square Garden and the fans in New York City have always been great. It’s really special to promote here for me especially with such an action-packed card.”

Said ERIC BENTLEY, COO of Real Deal Boxing, “The response from our first area show on September 9 was incredible. The fans and the casino could not have been more supportive about our first event and that has carried over to the enthusiasm for this event.”

“We had a tremendous crowd last time in September and we’re expecting an even larger number this time. New York area boxing fans are very passionate and knowledgeable and we look forward to promoting quality events with that in mind.”

Holyfield and numerous fighters featured on Saturday night will be making publicity appearances all over New York City this week culminating in Friday’s Open to the Public Weigh-In at 1:00 p.m. at BAR 360 on the second floor of Resorts World Casino NYC.

“We strongly feel it’s important to work with the community during our fight weeks and we’ve got boxing clinic’s planned and additional events at area gyms and Boys and Girls Clubs. We want to drive attention to our event but we also want to ensure the community feels part of the event and just as importantly gets a chance to know our fighters,” continued Bentley.

The action-packed undercard will feature three six round clashes.

Fast rising 20-year-old super middleweight prospect EDGAR BERLANGA, (5-0, 5 KO’s), of New York City, faces off against ENRIQUE GALLEGOS, (7-5-1, 2 KO’s), of Medford, Oregon.

In the welterweight division, fast rising prospect CESAR ‘The Rainman’ FRANCIS, (2-0, 1 KO), of Brooklyn, NY, faces fellow New Yorker, MAXITO SAIVIL, (4-1-1, 2 KO’s), over six rounds.

ALICIA ‘The Empress’ NAPOLEON, (7-1, 5 KO’s), of Lindenhurst, NY will battle Hungary’s NIKOLETT PAPP, (4-1, 2 KO’s) in a scheduled six round middleweight bout.

Also featured on the card in separate bouts will heralded amateur and top junior middleweight prospect JUSTIN ‘The Brooklyn Torch’ BIGGS, (1-0, 1 KO), welterweight contender FREDRICK ‘General Okunka’ LAWSON, (25-1, 20 KO’s), of Chicago, IL, and heavyweight IEGOR PLEVAKO, (4-0, 3 KO’s), of Kharkov, Ukraine.

Advance tickets priced at $125, $75 and $50 can be purchased at www.therealdealboxing.com.

Resorts World Casino is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica NY 11420. Doors on the night of the event will open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

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New York City (November 1, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing presents a stacked card of world class professional boxing with their return to New York City for “Real Deal Championship Boxing IV”, Saturday, November 18 at Resorts World Casino NYC in Queens, New York, it was announced today.

Advance tickets priced at $125, $75 and $50 are Now On Sale and can be purchased at www.therealdealboxing.com.

Resorts World Casino is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica NY 11420. Doors on the night of the event will open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

Headlining in a eight round junior lightweight clash, local fan favorite BRYANT ‘Pee Wee’ CRUZ, (17-2, 8 KO’s), of Port Chester, NY battles ANGEL ‘El Gato’ LUNA, (11-3-1, 6 KO’s), of the Dominican Republic.

Co-featured on the card, undefeated DUKE “The Baby Faced Terminator’ MICAH, (20-0, 18 KO’s), of Accra, Ghana makes his highly anticipated American debut against JOSE ‘EL Torito’ SANTOS-GONZALEZ, (23-4, 13 KO’s), of Guadalajara, MX in a 10-round bantamweight clash.

The 27-year-old Cruz looks to return to the win column following a loss to Ryan Martin on March 18, 2017 in New York City. Prior to that Cruz had only been defeated once in his five-year professional career.

Also 27-years-old, Luna is looking to bounce back into the win column following his decision loss to Toka Kahn Clary on June 24, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Holder of the WBC International Bantamweight Title, the 26-year-old Micah is coming off his career best victory, a dominant eighth round stoppage of Jonathan Aguilar on March 11, 2017, in Accra, Ghana.

In addition to thrilling crowds in the boxing rich country of Ghana, Micah has impressed fans in the United Kingdom on three occasions with his array of world class skills and heavy hands.

The battle tested Santos-Gonzalez seeks to stay in the win column following his knockout victory over Jose Hernandez on April 21, 2017.

The action packed undercard will feature three six round clashes.

Fast rising 20-year-old super middleweight prospect EDGAR BERLANGA, (5-0, 5 KO’s), of New York City, faces off against ENRIQUE GALLEGOS, (7-5-1, 2 KO’s), of Medford, Oregon.

Berlanga returns to Resorts World Casino NYC following his stunning first round knockout of then undefeated Saadiq Muhammad on September 9.

In the welterweight division, fast rising prospect CESAR ‘The Rainman’ FRANCIS, (2-0, 1 KO), of Brooklyn, NY, faces fellow New Yorker, MAXITO SAIVIL, (4-1-1, 2 KO’s), over six rounds.

Also fighting on the last Real Deal Boxing card at the Resorts World Casino on September 9, Francis scored a first round knockout of Eduardo Rodriguez.

ALICIA ‘The Empress’ NAPOLEON, (7-1, 5 KO’s), of Lindenhurst, NY will battle Hungary’s NIKOLETT PAPP, (4-1, 2 KO’s) in a scheduled six round bout.

Napoleon seeks a return to the win column after suffering the first loss of her career to Tori Nelson on December 10, 2016. Papp will also look to start another winning streak after losing her first bout to Joanna Ekedahl on June 9, 2017 in Bergen, Norway.

Also featured on the card in separate bouts will be top junior middleweight prospect JUSTIN ‘The Brooklyn Torch’ BIGGS, (1-0, 1 KO), welterweight contender FREDRICK ‘General Okunka’ LAWSON, (25-1, 20 KO’s), of Chicago, IL, heavyweight IEGOR PLEVAKO, (4-0, 3 KO’s), of Kharkov, Ukraine and pro debuting welterweight POINDEXTER KNIGHT JR.

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New York City (October 31, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing has signed Spanish Lightweight Contender JEROBE “Chocolatito” SANTANA, (15-1, 5 KO’s), of Las Palmas, Spain to an exclusive promotional contract, it was announced today.

The 24-year-old Santana returns to action against battle-tested Panamanian ROLANDO “Tractor” GIORNO, (21-8, 15 KO’s), on Saturday, November 11 in a six round clash at the Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Spain.

Said Santana, “I’m honored that a boxing legend such as Evander Holyfield would take an interest in my career. I know that having him in my corner will give me the opportunities to fulfill my dream of becoming a world champion.”

“We’re very excited to start working with Jerobe, he’s a very talented and charismatic fighter that fans in America will become instant fans of when they see him fight,” said ERIC BENTLEY, COO of The Real Deal Boxing. “Following his November 11 bout, we’ll be making plans for his debut in the United States.”

Santana turned professional at the age of 21 following a very successful amateur campaign including capturing the bronze medal at the Youth National Championships at the age of 17 in addition to winning the silver medal at the Elite National Championships two years later.

Twice during his sixteen bout career, Santana has won the WBC Youth World Lightweight Title.

Santana is returning to the ring following the only loss of his career, a hard fought 12-round decision to Marvin Petit on May 18, 2017 in Paris, France for the vacant EBU-EU (European Union) Lightweight Title.

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Providence, RI (October 30, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing, the promotional entity under his Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, presents ‘Real Deal Championship Boxing V’, an action packed evening of world class professional boxing on Friday, December 1 at The Strand Ballroom and Theater in Providence, RI and telecast live on CBS Sports Network, it was announced today.

Tickets starting at $45 are Now On Sale and can be purchased through www.TheRealDealBoxing.com and www.thestrandri.com.

The Strand Ballroom and Theater is located at 79 Washington Street, Providence, RI, 02903. Doors will open on the evening of the event at 6:00 p.m. ET with the first bell at 7:00 p.m. ET.

With recent acclaimed events in Louisville, New York City and Atlanta, Holyfield is excited to promote in Providence, Rhode Island.

“Providence, Rhode Island has always had great fighters and very supportive boxing fans and I’m very excited to showcase my stable of fighters in competitive bouts on December 1.”

Said Frank Manfredi Jr. of The Strand Ballroom and Theater, “We are looking forward to working with Evander Holyfield and The Real Deal Boxing in successfully bringing televised championship boxing back to Providence.”
Featured at ‘Real Deal Championship Boxing V’ Featherweight Contender and Hometown Hero, TOKA KAHN CLARY, (23-1-0, 16 KO’s) will fight in the 10-round main event against an opponent to be announced.

Clary is coming off an outstanding second round stoppage over David Berna on October 19 in front of a packed house and nationally televised audience in Atlanta, Georgia as Holyfield celebrated his 55th birthday in his hometown.

This will be Clary’s first fight in Providence since his professional debut in June 2012. The 25-year-old will be making his fourth start of 2017 with prior victories this year against Angel Luna and Francisco Medel.

Also featured in his first fight in the United States is Undefeated Italian Cruiserweight Contender FABIO “Stone Crusher” TURCHI, (12-0-0, 9 KO’s), of Florence, Italy in an eight round clash.

Fighting on the undercard in separate bouts will be Bronx, NY welterweight PETER DOBSON, (9-0-0, 5 KO’s), heavy handed welterweight KHIRY “TNT” TODD, (5-0-0, 5 KO’s), of Lynn, MA junior lightweight IRVIN GONZALEZ, (7-0-0, 6 KO’s), of Worcester, MA, Cranston, RI’s junior welterweight NICK DELOMBA, (11-2-0, 2 KO’s), and much more.

Further details on this exciting card will be announced shortly.

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New York City (October 26, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has announced the signing today of top welterweight prospect CHRIS “The Heat” VAN HEERDEN, (25-2-1, 12 KO’s) to an exclusive promotional contract.

“Chris has shown the ability to persevere through adversity throughout his entire career,” said Holyfield. “With his world class skills and a champions attitude I look forward to working with him on the right opportunities to become a world champion.”

“I’m very happy to be working with boxing legend Evander Holyfield and the great team at Real Deal Boxing,” said Van Heerden. “Evander is a true inspiration to me and I’m very confident they can provide me with the everything I need to become a world champion.”

“We’re thrilled to sign Chris and to be working with him and his team on the next steps in his career,” said Bentley. “We feel he’s one of the top welterweights in the world and are anxious to get started on the next chapter of his career.”

Based in Southern California, Van Heerden, originally from South Africa, trains at the Wild Card West Boxing Gym in Santa Monica under the tutelage of JULIAN CHUA. He is guided by the team of veteran boxing manager PETER KAHN along with actor FRANK GRILLO and producer/director JOE CARNAHAN.

“Chris Van Heerden is one of the most underrated and avoided welterweights in boxing, it’s as simple as that.” said Kahn. “While Chris was world rated last year, half of the division’s top ten turned down fights against him and opponents priced themselves out of fighting him, leading to his inactivity. His relentless pressure, southpaw stance, rugged style and a granite chin is what makes him such a contender.”

“Just as Jeff Horn was ready to accept Chris as his first optional defense, Chris was removed from the world ratings due to inactivity. It was time for Chris to align himself with a promoter and Evander Holyfield and the team at Real Deal Sports & Entertainment was a no-brainer. We are thrilled to be a part of this team as we map out the path to a world title.”

Stated Carnahan, “I consider Chris one of the great unheralded welterweights of this era. His only true loss was against arguably the best welterweight in the world, Errol Spence Jr. He’s a tough matchup for any top five fighter and impossible match-up for anyone outside of those elite names.”
Continued Grillo, “The Heat is grossly underrated and poses a genuine threat to any welterweight out there. Chris showed he belongs amongst the elite in his weight class with his fight against Spence.”

Most recently Van Heerden won the WBA Pan African Title with a dominant 12-round decision over Sacky Shikukutu on October 22, 2016 in Kempton Park, South Africa.

Full details of Van Heerden’s first bout under the Real Deal Boxing’s banner will be announced shortly.

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New York City (October 13, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment has announced the signings of three top prospects; undefeated cruiserweight JOSHUA TEMPLE of St. Louis, Missouri, undefeated super middleweight MARQUIS MOORE of Colorado Springs, Colorado and top Brooklyn, New York based amateur standout JUSTIN BIGGS.

All three will fight for the first time under the Real Deal Sports and Entertainment banner next Thursday, October 19 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia Freight Depot in a ‘Special Edition’ Hall of Fame Tribute and Birthday Celebration for Holyfield who will turn 55 on fight night.

Tickets priced at $150, $100 and $60 can be purchased in advance at TheRealDealBoxing.com. VIP Tables for $2500 and $1500 are also available for purchase. The historic Georgia Freight Depot is located at 66 Martin Luther King Dr. in Atlanta, GA 30303. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

“I’m thrilled to be working with these three top prospects,” said Holyfield. “All three are very serious about putting in the work it takes to become a world champion and I look forward to providing them the opportunities towards that goal.”

Stated KEVIN O’SULLIVAN, V.P. of Operations and Development for Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, “We’re very excited to add Joshua, Marquis and Justin to our stable of world class contenders and top prospects. All three exhibit the qualities it takes to be a world champion and we can’t wait for boxing fans to watch their development.”

A two-time National Golden Gloves Champion, the 24-year-old Joshua Temple was known as one of the heaviest hitters in the amateur ranks before turning professional. Having won all four of his initial professional bouts by knockout, Temple will battle fellow undefeated cruiserweight prospect BRYAN DANIELS, (5-0, 3 KO’s) of Worcester, MA over six rounds next Thursday, October 19 at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta, GA.

Since turning professional last year, the 26-year-old Marquis Moore has quickly impressed fight fans in Colorado and New York City compiling a record of 5-0 with three knockouts. One of the top national amateurs in 2013 and 2014, Moore is ready to graduate from six round bouts in the near future as his exciting style is truly geared towards success in the professional ranks.

Moore will battle ZACHARY BUNCE, (2-2, 1 KO), of Las Vegas, Nevada in a scheduled six rounder next Thursday in Atlanta. Moore is co-promoted by Jeff Coyle and Mountain West Professional Boxing.

Stated Jeff Coyle, “We have a world-class boxer in Marquis’s Moore, quite frankly I don’t see who’s going to be able to beat this guy. We couldn’t be more excited about teaming up with Real Deal Sports and Entertainment. These guys are a top notch group and we look forward to putting on some fantastic events with them in the near future.”

Known as ‘The Brooklyn Torch’, the 24-year-old Justin Biggs lit up the amateur ranks with multiple national and local accolades. Among his titles were 2013 USA Boxing Metro Champion, 2015 Bergen PAL Champion, 2015 New York Boxing Tournament Champion and 2017 New York Golden Gloves Champion.

With a wealth of press in the New York City area during his amateur career, Biggs’ highly anticipated professional debut in the junior middleweight division will be announced shortly. He is trained by Yoel Judah, father of multiple time world champion Zab Judah.

Biggs will make his pro debut next Thursday in Atlanta against KENDALL BATTS, (0-2), of North Carolina in a scheduled four round bout.

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New York City (October 13, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing will return to New York City with “Real Deal Championship Boxing IV”, another stacked card of local contenders and world class prospects from the Tri-State area on Saturday, November 18 at Resorts World Casino NYC in Queens, New York, it was announced today.

Said Holyfield, “Our first event in New York City on September 9 was a major success and this one will be even better. We want the fans to enjoy action-packed competitive fights and will continue to bring it.”

Stated ERIC BENTLEY, COO of Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, “We were amazed by the turnout at our first event in New York, and it shows us how starving this state is to have local fighters competing regularly. It’s a big commitment to do shows here but we’re confident that we will be able to establish a consistent presence in the New York boxing scene with the support of the fans.”

A full card of exciting fights featuring top local contenders and prospects will be announced shortly.

Advance tickets priced at $150, $125, $75 and $50 are Now On Sale and can be purchased at www.therealdealboxing.com.

Resorts World Casino is located at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica NY 11420. Doors on the night of the event will open at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

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Atlanta, GA (October 6, 2017) Former World Title Challenger RAY “Stingray” WHITFIELD, (28-1, 15 KO’s), is thrilled to be fighting in Atlanta on Thursday, October 19 as the city honors Boxing Legend EVANDER HOLYFIELD on an action packed card at The Georgia Freight Depot.

Presented by The Real Deal Boxing, the promotional entity of Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, the October 19 event will be a ‘Special Edition’ Hall of Fame Tribute and Birthday Celebration to Holyfield.

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this past June, boxing legend Holyfield will turn 55 years old on fight night amid a full week of celebratory events planned around the promotional debut in his hometown.

Tickets priced at $150, $100 and $60 can be purchased in advance at www.TheRealDealBoxing.com. VIP Tables for $2500 and $1500 are also available for purchase. The historic Georgia Freight Depot is located at 66 Martin Luther King Dr. in Atlanta, GA 30303. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m.

“Evander has always been a mentor to me, very helpful since I was an amateur and always very encouraging,” said Augusta, GA native Whitfield. “Even when he was a big star, fighting all over the world as the heavyweight champion he always came to my fights when he was in town and offered advice to me, both inside and outside the ring.”

“Fighting at home is very exciting for me, it’s been almost two years since I fought in the area and it’s great to have friends and family able to see me fight in person,” said Whitfield who will be competing in an eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be announced.

Owner of the famed Augusta Boxing Club since 2010, Whitfield is currently training under the tutelage of perennial contender ROCKY JUAREZ in Houston, Texas.

“We have a thriving youth boxing program at the Augusta Boxing Club that I’m very proud of but training in Houston with Rocky for this fight was the best plan.”

Said Holyfield about supporting Whitfield, “I’ve known Ray for many years, he was always a very dedicated amateur and that led to his success as a professional. I’m thrilled that he can join us on the October 19 event, my first promotional endeavor in Atlanta.”

Headlining the October 19 special event, top featherweight contenders will battle over 10-rounds as Providence, Rhode Island’s TOKA KAHN “T-Nice” CLARY, (22-1-0, 15 KO’s) faces BRAULIO “El Chavo” RODRIGUEZ (19-2-0, 17 KO’s), of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title.

Featured in the 10-round co-main event, DUKE “The Baby Faced Terminator” MICAH, (20-0, 18 KO’s), of the boxing rich region of Accra, Ghana, will make his highly-anticipated United States debut defending his WBC International Bantamweight Title against MARIO “EL Triturador” DIAZ, (16-1-0, 6 KO’s) of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

In a fantastic eight round clash of top super featherweight prospects, Washington D.C.’s JOSHUA DAVIS, (11-1-0, 5 KO’s), will battle RAY “Lightning Jr.” LAMPKIN, (10-0-0, 4 KO’s) of Portland, Oregon.

Undefeated cruiserweight prospects will also see action as The Real Deal Boxing’s newly-signed JOSHUA TEMPLE, (4-0-0, 4 KO’s), of St. Louis, Missouri, faces Worcester, Massachusetts’ BRYAN DANIELS, (5-0-0, 3 KO’s) in a scheduled six rounder.

Fighting out of Atlanta, GA, undefeated and fast rising 20-year-old junior lightweight prospect ELIJAH PIERCE, (7-0, 6 KO’s), will also battle in a six rounder against an opponent to be announced.

Further information including the addition of numerous top prospects competing on this outstanding evening of world class professional boxing will be announced shortly.

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Atlanta, GA (September 28, 2017) The Real Deal Boxing, the promotional entity of Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, has announced a ‘Special Edition’ Hall of Fame Tribute and Birthday Celebration set for Thursday, October 19 at The Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta, GA.

Inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame this past June, boxing legend Holyfield will turn 55 years old on fight night and a full week of celebratory events are planned around the promotional debut in his hometown.

Tickets priced at $150, $100 and $60 can be purchased in advance at TheRealDealBoxing.com. VIP Tables for $2500 and $1500 are also available for purchase. The historic Georgia Freight Depot is located at 66 Martin Luther King Dr. in Atlanta, GA 30303. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 7:00 p.m

Said Boxing Legend Holyfield, “The city of Atlanta is near-and-dear to my heart and I’m very blessed to be able to bring Real Deal Championship Boxing to where I call home. I’m grateful to those who have extended themselves to plan and incorporate my birthday festivities and I am excited to showcase the new generation of fighters we have signed on this show.

“We’ve been planning this since July and have very high expectations for this event,” said COO of Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, ERIC BENTLEY. “We have a phenomenal card planned and we’re fortunate to be able to offer virtually two events worth of bouts on one card. The Real Deal Boxing is looking to play an integral role in the Georgia boxing scene and what better place to start then the home of a legend!”

Headlining the October 19 special event, top featherweight contenders will battle over 10-rounds as Providence, Rhode Island’s TOKA KAHN “T-Nice” CLARY, (22-1, 15 KO’s) faces BRAULIO “El Chavo” RODRIGUEZ (19-2, 17 KO’s), of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title.

The 25-year-old, all-action Clary returns to battle following his dominant performance in an eight round decision victory over Angel Luna on June 24 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Fighting for the first time in the United States, the 29-year-old Rodriguez will be looking to bounce back into the win column following a very hard-fought split decision loss to Alberto Mercado in Caguas, Puerto Rico in September 2016.

Featured in the 10-round co-main event, DUKE “The Baby Faced Terminator” MICAH, (20-0, 18 KO’s), of the boxing rich region of Accra, Ghana, will make his highly-anticipated United States debut defending his WBC International Bantamweight Title against MARIO “EL Triturador” DIAZ, (16-1, 6 KO’s) of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The 25-year-old Micah, world ranked #13 by the World Boxing Council, has fought three times in the United Kingdom and is coming off the finest win of his five-year professional career.

On March 11, 2017, Micah was victorious against tough Mexican veteran Jonathan Aguilar earning the WBC International Bantamweight Title in Accra, Ghana.

Fighting for the first time in the United States, the 22-year-old Diaz is on a remarkable fourteen bout winning streak.

In a fantastic eight round clash of top super featherweight prospects, Washington D.C.’s JOSHUA DAVIS, (11-1, 5 KO’s), will battle RAY “Lightning Jr.” LAMPKIN, (10-0, 4 KO’s) of Portland, Oregon.

Undefeated cruiserweight prospects will also see action as The Real Deal Boxing’s newly-signed JOSHUA TEMPLE, (4-0, 4 KO’s), of St. Louis, Missouri, faces Worcester, Massachusetts’ BRYAN DANIELS, (5-0, 3 KO’s) in a scheduled six rounder.

Also featured on the undercard making his debut under The Real Deal Boxing banner will be former world title challenger RAYONTA “Stingray” WHITFIELD, (28-1, 15 KO’s), who will compete in a scheduled eight round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Fighting out of Atlanta, GA, undefeated and fast rising 20-year-old junior lightweight prospect ELIJAH PIERCE, (7-0, 6 KO’s), will also battle in a six rounder against an opponent to be announced.

Further information including the addition of numerous top prospects competing on this outstanding evening of world class professional boxing will be announced shortly.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to partner with Medical Arts Radiology (www.medicalartsradiology.com) and Venum (www.venum.com).

NEW YORK CITY, (September 10, 2017) Saturday night at Resorts World Casino NYC in Queens, NY, Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing presented a thrilling eight-bout card to a capacity crowd of over 2,000 people.

Headlining the event was a battle for the Jr. NABF Middleweight title between Kingston, Jamaica’s Kemahl Russell and Patterson, NJ native Ian Green. In his most impressive outing to date, Russell stopped the very game Green in the seventh round of a scheduled eight-round bout. Russell was in control from the outset as he stalked Green, landing hard shots to the body and head. The assault continued over the next few rounds as Russell continually backed up Green hurting him on several occasions. Green valiantly tried to stand his ground but the ringside doctors had seen enough and stopped the contest in the seventh round. Russell improves to 12-1. 10 KO’s as he wins the Jr. NABF Middleweight title while Green falls to 12-2, 9 KO’s.

The co-feature of the evening was an eight-rounder that saw Queens native Devaun Lee (now 9-2-1, 4 KO’s) score an impressive fourth round TKO over former World Title Challenger Giovanni Lorenzo (now 37-8, 28 KO’s), from Washington Heights, NY via the Dominican Republic. The action was hot from the outset as both fighters traded freely until the 4th round as Lee caught Lorenzo with a devastating combination that forced the referee to call a halt to the action.

Fan-favorite and Real Deal’s newly-signed phenom Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga improved to 5-0 5 KO’s with a sensational first round knockout of previously undefeated Saadiq Muhammad, who falls to 4-1. The NYC native Berlanga caught the Rochester, NY fighter right off the bat with a left hook dropping Muhammad and followed up with a devastating right hand which knocked Muhammad out cold. Muhammad stayed on the canvas for several minutes but thankfully rose to his feet as the sellout crowd gave him a nice round of applause.

In other bouts, Julian Sosa, (9-0-1, 3 KO’s), from Brooklyn, NY had to work hard in capturing a six-round decision over rugged veteran James Lester, (11-13-1,4KO’s), from Detroit, MI, in a Welterweight matchup.

In a four round Super Bantamweight scrap, Yemen native now living in Brooklyn, Khalid Twaiti improved to 2-0, 1 KO as he outworked the very game Rigoberto Miranda, 0-5-2, Bronx, NY.

Another transplanted Yemen fighter Salem Almuaki, currently residing in Queens, NY, looked spectacular taking out Assel Lashoon, 0-1, Bronx, NY, with a crushing overhand right in the first round of a bout scheduled for four rounds in the Super Bantamweight division. Almuaki goes to 1-0 1KO.

Greg Outlaw, 4-0 1 KO, who came up from Bowie, MD and Sidney Maccow, 4-7 3 KO’s, out of NYC, NY engaged in a highly-entertaining six round Jr. Welterweight fight which saw the Maryland native squeak out a unanimous decision victory, 59-56, and 58-56 on the other 2 judges scorecards.

Cesar Francis, 2-0 1KO, Brooklyn, NY blasted out pro debuter Eduardo Rodriguez, 0-1, NYC, NY.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment COO Eric Bentley had these comments after the nights’ festivities “This is more than we could have hoped with our New York debut. All the hard work that went into this event by our amazing staff and fighters showed that there is a place for grassroots boxing in New York. I’m very proud of these fighters, each of them taking a chance and testing themselves in competitive fights. Edgar Berlanga is a superstar, mark my words: he will be a world champion one day. How many young prospects are willing to step up and fight another one? Much respect to both him and Saadiq for their competitive spirit. Also, Kemahl Russell and Devaun Lee just put the middleweight division on notice with their very impressive victories. We’re excited to keep bringing these types of events to New York and we’re only going to get better.”

Evander Holyfield, co-founder of the company, had this to say: “Wow was this an exciting night or what? What a great crowd and these young men who fought tonight put on a great show; that’s what this is company is about. Competitive fights, opportunities, and excitement… let’s do it again.”

The first part of the fights streamed live on Facebook through the FightNight Live Platform with the final 3 bouts streamed live on The Real Deal Boxing site, www.therealdealboxing.com.

The next Real Deal Championship boxing event is scheduled for September 28th in Louisville, KY. The card will feature Toka Kahn Clary (22-1, 16 KO) vs Braulio Rodriguez (19-2, 17 KO) for the WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title, and the co-feature will include Duke Micah (20-0, 18 KO) vs Mario Diaz (16-1, 6 KO) for Micah’s WBC International Bantamweight Title. Also on the card will be Joshua Davis (11-1, 5 KO) vs Ray Lampkin (10-0, 4 KO) and Real Deal’s newest prospect Joshua Temple (4-0,4 KO) taking on fellow undefeated prospect Bryan Daniel (5-0, 3 KO). The card will also feature 3 of Real Deal’s top prospects JaNelson Bocachica, the pro debut of Justin “The Brooklyn Torch” Biggs, and Louisville’s own Carlos Dixon.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment would like to thank its devoted sponsors Medical Arts Radiology, Venum, and Nissan of Queens.

New York City (September 6, 2017) Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, set to make their New York City debut This Saturday, September 9 at Resorts World Casino, continues to build their stacked international roster with the announcement today of the signing of Junior Welterweight Contender SANDOR “ARRASANDOR” MARTIN, (29-1-0, 10 KO’s), of Barcelona, Spain.

The 24-year-old Martin will challenge undefeated ANTHONY YIGIT, (19-0-1, 7 KO’s), on Saturday, September 30 for the vacant European Boxing Union Super Lightweight Title in Solnahallen, Sweden.

Said Hall of Famer EVANDER HOLYFIELD, “We’re very fortunate to be able to add Sandor to our team. He’s a very talented young fighter and hopefully we can bring a Real Deal Championship Boxing event to Spain!”
Stated ERIC BENTLEY, the Chief Operating Officer of Real Deal Sports & Entertainment, “We have said that our goal is to sign fighters who are willing and able to fight, and Sandor fits that bill. He has accomplished a lot in his career and we’re excited to have him on the team.”
Highly popular in his native country of Spain, the all-action Martin has won fourteen fights in a row since suffering his only loss in 2013.

An acclaimed amateur winning multiple titles across Europe, Martin was also a very successful kickboxer before settling on his dream to become a world champion professional boxer.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to partner with Medical Arts Radiology (www.medicalartsradiology.com) and Venum (www.venum.com).

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Louisville, KY (September 1, 2017) The Real Deal Boxing, the promotional entity of Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment, will return to the legendary boxing city of Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, September 28 with an outstanding card of world class fights at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel, it was announced today.

“We said we were committed to building boxing back in Louisville and I hope this shows the fans that we are true to our word,” said co-owner and Hall-of-Famer Evander Holyfield. “There is a lot of undiscovered talent in the city and we will continue to honor the legacy of the great Muhammad Ali by bringing our events to his hometown. I encourage everyone to take part by buying a ticket or purchasing our live-stream on our website.”

Eric Bentley, the Chief Operating Officer of Real Deal Sports & Entertainment, reiterated the company’s aspiration to bring boxing back to Kentucky. “We really wanted to build off the success of our first event in Louisville. It’s a great city with passionate fans and a rich history in the sport, a dedicated and competent commission under the leadership of Chad Miller, and a lot of undiscovered local talent like our future superstar Carlos Dixon that we’re excited to build. This card really exemplifies everything Evander stood for as a fighter, and what his company now represents: exciting, competitive bouts that place the boxers at the forefront. With established contenders and some of the sports best prospects, this card will be even better than the first one. Don’t miss this event and be sure to book your room at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville for this one!”

Advance tickets priced at $125, $75 and $40 will go on sale on Tuesday, September 5 through www.TheRealDealBoxing.com, VIP Ringside Tables and VIP Tickets are also available. The Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel is located at 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:00 p.m. with the first bell at 6:30 p.m.

Headlining the September 28th event, top featherweight contenders will battle over 10-rounds as Providence, Rhode Island’s TOKA KAHN “T-Nice” CLARY, (22-1-0, 15 KO’s) faces BRAULIO “El Chavo” RODRIGUEZ (19-2-0, 17 KO’s), of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title.

The 25-year-old, all-action Clary returns to Louisville following his dominant and decisive victory over Angel Luna at The Real Deal Boxing’s debut event on June 24 at Freedom Hall.

Fighting for the first time in the United States, the 29-year-old Rodriguez will be looking to bounce back into the win column following a very hard-fought majority decision loss to Alberto Mercado in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Featured in the 10-round co-main event, DUKE “The Baby Faced Terminator” MICAH, (20-0, 18 KO’s), of the boxing rich region of Accra, Ghana, will make his highly-anticipated United States debut defending his WBC International Bantamweight Title against MARIO “EL Triturador” DIAZ, (16-1-0, 6 KO’s) of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The 25-year-old Micah, world ranked #13 by the World Boxing Council, has fought three times in the United Kingdom and is coming off the finest win of his five-year professional career.

On March 11, 2017, Micah was victorious against tough Mexican veteran Jonathan Aguilar earning the WBC International Bantamweight Title in Accra, Ghana.

Fighting for the first time in the United States, the 22-year-old Diaz is on a remarkable fourteen bout winning streak.

In a fantastic six round clash of top super featherweight prospects, Washington D.C.’s JOSHUA DAVIS, (11-1-0, 5 KO’s), will battle RAY “Lightning Jr.” LAMPKIN, (10-0-0, 4 KO’s) of Portland, Oregon.

Cruiserweight prospects will also see action as Real Deal’s newly-signed prospect JOSHUA TEMPLE, (4-0-0, 4 KO’s), of St. Louis, Missouri, faces Worcester, Massachusetts’ BRYAN DANIELS, (5-0-0, 3 KO’s).

The card will also feature two of the company’s highly-regarded prospects: Louisville’s own CARLOS DIXON (1-0-0, 1 KO) and Detroit’s JANELSON BOCACHICA (7-0-0, 4 KO’s), plus much more!

Further information on this outstanding evening of world class professional boxing will be announced shortly.

Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to partner with Medical Arts Radiology (www.medicalartsradiology.com) and Venum (www.venum.com).