HOUSTON, Texas – March 29, 2024 – Red Owl Boxing will return with the latest edition of BOX FEST a week from today, streaming live on DAZN globally in more than 200 territories and regions from the state-of-the-art “Owl’s Nest” in Houston.
BOX FEST VIII will feature four fights on the main card live on DAZN, which will be headlined by a ten-round super lightweight fight between undefeated Ernesto Mercado (13-0, 12 KOs) and veteran Deiner Berrio (22-4-1, 13 KOs). The co-main event pits Carlos Jackson (19-1, 12 KOs) against Alexis Bastar (18-2-1, 9 KOs) in an eight-round super bantamweight fight.
VIP experience packages and general admission tickets are now available.
Also on the main card is undefeated Houston prospect Oscar Perez (8-0-2, 6 KOs) taking on Jeremiah Lewis Watts (3-1-1, 1 KO) in a six-round, 135-pound contest. Opening the main card will be unbeaten Adrian Serrano (2-0-1) against Luis Gerardo (1-2) in a four-round lightweight bout.
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.
BOX FEST VIII Main Card on DAZN at 10 p.m EST/9 p.m. CST
Ernesto Mercado (13-0, 12 KOs) vs. Deiner Berrio (22-4-1, 13 KOs)
10-Round Main Event – 140 lbs.
Carlos Jackson (19-1, 12 KOs) vs. Alexis Bastar (18-2-1, 9 KOs)
8-Round Co-Main Event – 122 lbs.
Oscar Perez (8-0-2, 6 KOs) vs. Jeremiah Lewis Watts (3-1-1, 1 KO)
6-Round Fight – 135 lbs.
Adrian Serrano (2-0-1) vs. Luis Gerardo (1-2)
4-Round Fight – 135 lbs.
For more information on Red Owl Boxing and to purchase tickets, visit www.redowlboxing.com. Fans can follow Red Owl Boxing on X, Instagram and YouTube.
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.
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