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Ex-Heavyweight Champ and Former Tyson Conqueror, James ‘Buster’ Douglas, featured in ‘From Gettysburg to Bagdad’
March 2nd, 2018The first man to knockout Mike Tyson and win his heavyweight championship, is featured in this new, short movie, From Gettysburg to Bagdad.
Filmmaker and author, Artie Knapp wrote and directed this film that features former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champ, James “Buster” Douglas portraying a priest. In the film, a time-machine intersects the lives of two soldiers from different periods in history.
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Mike Lee Arrives in Chicago for ‘Rosemont Rumble’ to Go for 20-0 vs. Aaron Quattrocchi!
September 14th, 2017“The Dome at the Ballpark”
Rosemont, Illinois
CHICAGO, September 12, 2017, 2017 — Undefeated and World Ranked Light Heavyweight MIKE LEE (19-0-0, 10 KO’s), has arrived in his hometown of Chicago for final preparations heading into the ROSEMONT RUMBLE: “GOING FOR 20-0” event where he will defend his USBA-IBF Light Heavyweight Title against AARON “The Quiet Storm” QUATTROCCHI, (10-1-1, 5 KO’s) in the 10-round main event this Friday, September 15 at “The Dome at the Ballpark” in Rosemont, Illinois and telecast live on CBS Sports Network (10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT).
“I’m thrilled to be home and very excited to defend my title on Friday in front of all my supporters and the great Chicago fight fans. It’s going to be a special evening as I fight for my 20th career victory,” said Lee, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business. Read the rest of this entry “
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Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment Returns to Louisville on Thursday, Sept. 28th!
September 1st, 2017TOP CONTENDERS AND PROSPECTS HIGHLIGHT
WORLD CLASS EVENT!
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.” Read the rest of this entry “
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Showtime Analysts Paulie Malignaggi and Al Bernstein Join Chicago’s Ray Flores on CBS Network Nationally Televised ‘Dome at the Ballpark’ in Rosemont!
August 31st, 2017Friday, September 15, 2017
“The Dome at the Ballpark”
Rosemont, Illinois
Mike Lee (photo courtesy of Felix Sanchez/Top Rank)
CHICAGO, August 30, 2017 — Fresh from calling the Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor Mega-Event for SHOWTIME PPV, award winning commentators PAULIE MALIGNAGGI and AL BERNSTEIN will head to Chicago to call the action on CBS Sports Network (10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT) for ROSEMONT RUMBLE: “GOING FOR 20-0” on Friday, September 15, 2017, at “The Dome at the Ballpark” in Rosemont, IL.
ROSEMONT RUMBLE: “GOING FOR 20-0” is headlined by the 10-round main event featuring undefeated and world ranked MIKE LEE, (19-0, 10 KO’s), of Chicago, IL, defending his IBF-USBA Light Heavyweight Title against ANTHONY “The Quiet Storm” QUATTROCCHI, (10-1-1, 5 KO’s), of Follansbee, West Virginia. Read the rest of this entry “
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Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports and Entertainment Partners with Medical Arts Radiology for Fighter Safety Initiative!
August 24th, 2017
Evander Holyfield after winning his fight with Fres Oquendo in 2006 (photo by Juan C. Ayllon)
NEW YORK CITY, August 23, 2017 – Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Sports & Entertainment is proud to announce the development of “The Real Deal Medical”, an initiative to revolutionize the standard of care for its athletes and all combat sports.
The Real Deal Medical team will consist of ARP-certified physicians from various specialties to provide the fighters with consistent medical care and maintain a medical history that will be able to track any changes in their physical or mental health. Through a partnership with Medical Arts Radiology, the Real Deal Medical will monitor the neurocognitive function of the athletes, as well as pre- and post-bout imaging studies to try to prevent any acute or chronic traumatic brain injuries. Read the rest of this entry “
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