British Super Middleweight Nathan ‘Nightmare’ Decastro (9-0-0 with 8KOs) is set to challenge Spain’s Ronny Landaeta (12-0-0 with 8KOs) for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) European Super Middleweight European Championship at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena in Malaga, Spain on Saturday October 21st.

Decastro, the current MBC International Champion, who is currently ranked #13 in the IBF Intercontinental ratings, spoke briefly on learning of the golden opportunity.

“I can't put into words what this fight means to me, I am a fighting man and fighting is my life.

This is a golden opportunity that I will take with both hands and show everyone what I'm made of.

Huge thanks to Lee (Manager Lee McAllister) for sorting this, what can I say, I only signed with his Assassin Boxing Promotions and Management company a few weeks ago and already he’s already got me a shot at title.

To fight for any title is an honour, but to fight for a coveted IBF belt is something else.

I know this is not an easy fight, Ronny’s undefeated in twelve and has successfully defended his Spanish title twice against top class opposition, but then again he’s not fought me yet, I’m not called the Nightmare for nothing.”

Nathan’s Manager, Three Time World Champion Lee McAllister, then added

“This a cracking opportunity for Nathan to catapult himself in to the World rankings, exciting times ahead for him if he’s successful.

We know we are going into the Lions den as massive underdogs, but I will be making sure that Nathan has space in his bag for the belt when coming home.

That’s not all, If all goes well in the next few days I hope to be announcing another Assassin Boxing Promotions and Management boxer challenging for an IBF title, here in the UK this time though”

Lance Bryant the biggest fight of his career in Australia, winning against Aaron Russell and the IBO Oceania-Oriental Cruiserweight Title.

Aaron Russell (10-3-0) is well known for defeating one of the best cruiserweights from New Zealand, including James Porter (8-4-0), Asher Derbyshire (8-2-0) and Nik Charalampous (14-0-0). The Australasian Champion was eventually given the name the Kiwi beater.

Lance Bryant (10-3-0) already had three titles in his name with the New Zealand National (NZNBF version), WBF Oceania and IBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight titles. He has wins over James Langton (10-4-0), Monty Filimaea (10-14-1), James Porter (7-3-0 at the time) and Joseph Kwadjo (23-8-0).

This fight was originally for the ANBF Australasian title, however the promoter removed the title to cut cost and replace it with the IBO Oceania-Oriental title.

Bryant made quick work of Russell, winning the bout by TKO in the 2nd round. With this win not only does he win the IBO Oceania-Oriental title, but he also increases his rankings from 116 to 65 in the world on Boxrec. He is not only now ranked 1st in the Cruiserweight division in New Zealand, but he is ranked P4P 2nd in New Zealand on boxrec as an active boxer, behind Joseph Parker but infront of David Aloua, Mose Auimatagi Jnr and Junior Fa.

Also there is potencial talk that Lance Bryant could be awarded the ANBF Australasian title, due to knocking out the title holder. This is due to the fact that in the past when their national title holder gets knocked out, the title changes hands under ANBF rule 75. A perfect example of this rule was John Hopoate vs Colin Wilson on 3rd of October 2009, where Colin Wilson knocked out Australian Champion John Hopoate in a non title 10 round fight. After the fight Wilson was awarded the title under the rule. If ANBF have similar rules to their Australasian title, then Bryant should be award the Australasian title.

With this win, Lance Bryant can either be put in line for an eliminator fight for the IBO World title or even go for a major regional title with IBF, WBA, WBO or WBC. With this win you can also assume that promoters are watching closing like Duco Boxing, Big Bash or Shane Cameron to have him on their future shows.

In recent days New Zealand boxers have been doing well in World rankings including Alrie Melesiea now ranked 6th in the WBA and peaked 4th on Boxrec but now is 10th due to inactivity, Lance Bryant now ranked 65th on boxrec, Mose Auimatagi Jnr ranked 91st on boxrec, Junior Fa ranked 75th on Boxrec and of course World Champion Joseph Parker.

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 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.