OUSTON, Texas – March 13, 2024 – Red Owl Boxing today announced
that a super bantamweight scrap between Carlos Jackson and Alexis Bastar
will serve as the co-main attraction at _Box Fest VIII_ on April 5. The
eight-round fight will be featured as part of a five-fight main card
that will stream live globally on DAZN [1] in more than 200 territories
and regions from the state-of-the-art “Owl’s Nest” in Houston. VIP
experience packages and general admission tickets are now available. [2]
Red Owl Boxing’s Box Fest series is a breeding ground for boxing’s
future stars with each event featuring a pro debut, a fighter seeking
redemption from their first career defeat and a main event bout that
will crown a champion, catapulting their career to the next level. The
Box Fest series will take center stage on the first Friday of every
month.
Jackson (19-1, 12 KOs), hailing from Atlanta, returns to the ring on a
mission to earn a position as a super bantamweight contender. In his
most recent outing, Jackson stopped Donny Garcia in a rematch of their
2018 fight that Jackson won via decision. Since his lone defeat in 2020,
Jackson has earned a three-fight winning streak including a win over a
tough, once-beaten Yonatan Guzman Pena on the undercard of a Top
Rank-promoted event in New York City.
Bastar (18-2-1, 9 KOs) of Cancun, Mexico, is seeking redemption of his
own following just the second loss of his career and the only loss since
his second professional fight in 2014. Prior to dropping a decision to
Jose Ramirez Maciel in his last outing, the southpaw rode a three fight
knockout streak. Holding more than a three-inch height and reach
advantage, Bastar looks to get back in the win column in his U.S. debut.
BOX FEST VIII will feature multiple attractions including rising
prospects, gritty veterans and action-packed fights, beginning at 10
p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. Subscribe at DAZN.com and download the app on any
connected device.
Red Owl Boxing owns and operates the state-of-the-art sports performance
facility which features seating for more than 1,500 with a modern flare
that includes VIP experiences and unique ringside seating. The
“Owl’s Nest” is a full-service hospitality venue with high-end
sound, lighting and screens for a premier in-arena experience. The venue
is outfitted with cutting-edge production for seamless streaming and
television presentations.
The full event lineup will be unveiled shortly. For more information on
Red Owl Boxing and to purchase tickets, visit www.redowlboxing.com [3].
Fans can follow Red Owl Boxing on X [4], Instagram [5] and YouTube [6].
ABOUT RED OWL BOXING
Red Owl Boxing is a media company that specializes in delivering
world-class events from its state-of-the-art sports facilities in the
United States and Canada. Red Owl Boxing aims to bring structure to
boxing’s middle class by highlighting tomorrow’s future stars and
contenders in action-packed fights. Red Owl Boxing launched in 2021 by
Canada-based entrepreneur Gabriel Fanous who owns and operates
cutting-edge event spaces in Houston, Texas, and Brampton, Ontario, both
of which provide premier event experiences and hospitality packages.
