Tahmir Smalls remained undefeated with an eight-round welterweight fight of undefeated welterweights the Red Owl Box Arena in Houston.

Smalls, 147.6 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 78-74 and 77-75 twice and is now 12-0. Martin, 147.2 of Atlanta is 10-1.

“My corner told me to keep popping my jab and to keep my hands up,” Smalls noted. “Martin caught me with a right hand or two but that was due to me dropping my left hand. I was picking it up at the end of the fight. I will go back to the gym and work on it.”

“This was my first eight-round fight,” said Smalls. “It was exactly what I expected. But there were a couple of things that I could tighten up on. He was a good opponent and he brought more than I thought but at the end of the day, I handled it the way I was supposed to.” 

Elijah Williams scored a controversial sixth round stoppage over Dion Jones in a eight-round super lightweight fight.

In round one, Jones dropped Williams with a short counter left hook. In round three, Williams was cut over the left eye.

In round six, Williams landed a hard right that hurt Jones. Jones was holding on, but the referee for some reason stopped that bout and the fight was halted at 1:58.

Williams, 145 lbs of Newburgh, NY is 10-1 with four knockouts. Jones, 139.8 lbs of Las Vegas is 7-1.

“I did what I had to do, he is a good fighter,” said Williams. “I got a little careless at times, especially early in the fight.”

“It’s up to the referee how the fight goes,” continued the 21-year-old Williams. “I was going for the kill so all he did was stop it a little early.” 

Joshafat Ortiz survived an opening round knockdown to eek out a six-round unanimous decision over Travis Crawford in a junior lightweight bout.

In round one, Crawford dropped Ortiz with a right uppercut.

Ortiz, 128.8 lbs of Reading, PA won by scores of 58-55 twice and 57-56 and is now 13-1. Crawford, 128.6 lbs of Corpus Christi, TX is 7-3.

“You have instant replay, you saw what happened,” said the 29-year-old Ortiz. “He stepped on my foot but not taking anything away from him.”

“No credit away from my opponent but everytime I come into this ring, I bet on myself and I knew what I could do tonight,” said Ortiz

Dash Simmons stopped Nosa Divine Nehikhare in round four of their six-round light heavyweight bout.

In round three, Simmons dropped Nehihhare with a left hook.

In round four, Simmons landed a left hook to the top of the head that put Nehikhare down again. when he got to his feet, the bout was waved off at 1:10.

Simmons, 182.2 lbs of Ashville, NC is 5-0 with five knockouts. Nehikhare, 181.6 lbs of Kaba, Nigeria is 5-3

“I just had to calm down,” said Simmons. “I competed at a high level in the amateurs and now I am getting back to that in the pros. My coaches told me to keep working my jab because this was the first time I faced a southpaw in the pros. Shout out to Red Owl for this opportunity.”

Steve Cunningham Jr. remained undefeated by winning a four-round majority decision over Rudy Reveles in a junior middleweight fight.

Cunningham, 156 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 39-37 twice and 38-38 and is now 3-0. Reveles, 154.6 lbs of Las Vegas is 1-1.

“I was definitely looking for the knockout but you can’t expect it all the time,” said Cunningham, Jr. “I had a really rough training camp but it’s different in the ring. I just have to get in the ring a little bit more and get the ring rust off – and I will be better. 

“Ever since I was in diapers, I was around high-level boxing,” continued Cunningham, Jr., the son of former two-time cruiserweight world champion Steve Cunningham. “It’s in my blood. It’s nothing you can train for. I feel great and I want to get right back in there. I want to show the world who I am.”

Gustavo Rivera Rio scored six-round unanimous decision over Joseph Cruz in a junior lightweight bout.

Rivera, 130 3/4 lbs of Houston won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 11-1. Cruz, 129 1/2 lbs of Ciudad Obregon, MX is 9-11-1.

“I faced another tough Mexican just like me, I knew he wasn’t going to fall down so I had to put on my boxing skills tonight,” said Rio, who is trained by the renowned Ronnie Shields. “I was landing my left hook so I was told to repeat it and that’s what I did.”

HOUSTON, Texas – October 30, 2024 – Red Owl Boxing’s flagship series BOXFEST will return this Friday, November 1, streaming live on DAZN globally in more than 200 territories and regions from the state-of-the-art “Owl’s Nest” in Houston at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

BOXFEST XII will feature the conclusion of the Shadow FightGoods 140-pound tournament which has played out exclusively on Red Owl Boxing’s BOXFEST series. The two winners of the opening round, Dion Jones (7-0, 6 KOs) and Elijah Williams (9-1, 3 KOs) face off in an eight-round junior welterweight fight. Both fighters edged out decision wins in September on BOXFEST X. 

“It feels good to be back with Red Owl Boxing, fighting on DAZN as the co-main event,” said Williams. “This is a big deal for me and a big deal for my city. I am from Newburgh, New York, the bottom of the bottom. All I know is pain and I’m going to show the world better than I can tell them this Friday.” 

The fight will mark the first eight-round bout for the 21-year-old prospect who turned pro in 2021 and Jones will be the second undefeated fighter Williams has faced in his young career. Despite the step up in competition, the New York native is confident he is built for the moment. 

“I never ever sleep on any opponent and I won’t start now. I look at everyone like they are ‘him’ so that I am mentally strong and prepared,” said Williams. “With that being said, I am going to keep it real – Dion Jones is not on my level. My blood, sweat and tears have been spilled in the sport of boxing for moments like this. I am going to take him to deep waters, places he has never been before and see how he functions when the tide gets rough.” 

Williams began boxing at a young age and was ranked as high as third in USA Boxing’s Junior Division as an amateur. Younger than Jones by five years, “The Bully” enters the Shadow FightGoods 140-pound tournament final with advantages in amateur experience and height. 

“Dion Jones has never been in the ring with someone like me,” noted Williams. “I promise you, I don’t see it going past the sixth round and that is being generous. Stay tuned to this one on Friday night. The whole world will see who ‘The Bully’ is!” 

BOXFEST XII will be headlined by a battle of undefeated welterweights when Philadelphia’s Tahmir Smalls (11-0, 8 KOs) faces Seantorious Martin (10-0, 6 KOs) who hails from Marietta, Georgia, in an eight-round main event. Below is the slate of action starting on DAZN at 9pm ET/8pm CT on Friday: 

BOXFEST XII Main Card on DAZN at 9pm ET/8 CT

Tahmir Smalls (11-0, 8 KOs) vs. Seantorious Martin (10-0, 6 KOs)

8-Round Main Event – 147 lbs.

Dion Jones (7-0, 6 KOs) vs. Elijah Williams (9-1, 3 KOs)

8-Round Co-Main Event – 140 lbs.

Travis Crawford (7-2, 2 KOs) vs. Joshafat Ortiz (12-1, 6 KOs)

6-Round Fight – 130 lbs.

Saundre Simmons (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Noda Divine Nehikhare (5-2)

6-Round Fight – 185 lbs.

Steve Cunningham (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Rudy Reveles (1-0, 1 KO)

4-Round Fight – 154 lbs.

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.

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. Click here if you’re interested in learning more about being featured on the BOX FEST series.

Thanjhae Teasley stopped Selassie Bey in the eighth and final round of their welterweight bout of undefeated fighters at the Owls Nest in Houstin, Texas.

In round two, Bey dropped Teasley with a hard right hand in the corner.

In round six, a right hand from Teasley put Bey on the canvas. Teasley continued to pressure and break down Bey. In round-eight, Teasley landed another hard right that pet Bey down again. Bey got to his feet but was in no condition to continue and the fight was over at 1:26.

Teasley, 146 1/4 lbs of Allentown, PA is 11-0 with five knockouts. Bey, 146 1/2 lbs of Louisville, KY is 8-1.

Ephraim Bui remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Yusniel Abrahante in a super flyweight fight.

In the final round, Abrahante was credited with a knockdown after Bui ate a left hand and went down.

Bui, 114 3/4 lbs of Sugarland, TX won by scores of 79-73 twice and 77-74 and is now 10-0. Abrahante, 114 3/4 lbs of Louisville, KY via Cuba is now 6-2.

Elijah Williams scored a six-round majority decision over Najeem Johns in a junior welterweight bout.

In round two, Johns was cut over the right eye and Williams was cut on the right eye as well from an accidental headbutt.

Williams, 141 1/4 lbs of Newbergh, NY won by scores of 59-55, 58-56 and 57-57 and is now 9-1. Johns, 136 3/4 lbs of Darby, PA is 5-1.

Dion Jones won a six-round split-decision over Randy Zazueta Medina in a fight between undefeated junior welterweights.

Jones took two cards 59-55 and 58-56. Medina won a card 58-57.

Jones, 138 3/4 lbs of Las Vegas is now 7-0. Medina, 139 1/4 lbs of Las Vegas is 4-1.

Williams and Jones will meet in the finals of a four-man tournament,

Lyndon Patricio made a successful pro debut with a first-round stoppage over Corian Hawkins-Powell in a four-round bantamweight bout.

In round one, Patricio dropped Hawkins with a left to the body. Patricio continued to pound the body until a barrage of punches put him down for a second time. Patricio continued the assault until the bout was stopped at 2:34.

Patricio of Waianae, HI is 1-0 with one knockout. Hawkins-Powell, 114 3/4 lbs of Mansfield, TX is 0-2.

In a battle of pro debuting Texas based welterweights, Santana Draper stopper Tyler Murray in the opening round of their four-round bout.

In round one, Draper dropped Murray with a left to the body. Draper dropped Murray again in the round with a hard left to the body. Drpaer ended thing as he dropped Murray for a third and final with a left to the head at 2:48.

Draper, 142 1/4 lbs of Fresno, TX is 1-0 with one knockout. Murray, 143 lbs of Lewisville, TX is 0-1.

Dayan Depestre remained undefeated with a four-round majority decision over Trevon Smith in a super middleweight bout.

Depestre, 164 1/2 lbs of Miami via Cuba won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38 and is now 4-0-1. Smith, 164 3/4 lbs of Houston is 2-3.

Nestor Bravo remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Will Madera at The Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Bravo landed 98 of 363 punches. Madera was 83 of 374.

Bravo won by scores of 99-91 and 96-94 twice and is now 22-0. Madera is 17-3-3.

Damian Lescallie win a 10-round unanimous decision over Hugo Noriega in a welterweight bout.

Lescalle was 162 of 557 punches. Noriega was 98 of 414.

Lescallie won by scores of 97-92 twice and 96-93 and is now 5-0. Noriega is 8-1.

In a battle of undefeated welterweights, Elijah Flores won a six-round majority decision over Elijah Williams.

Flores landed 82 of 188 punches. Williams was 74 of 294.

Flores won by scores of 58-56 twice and 57-57 and is now 6-0. Williams is 6-1.

Krystal Rosado made a successful pro debut with a second round stoppage over Tarrethia Dixon in a scheduled four-round super flyweight bout.

Rosado landed a big combination that forced a stoppage at 1:00 of round two.

Rosado is 1-0 with one stoppage. Dixon is 1-1.

Julian Smith won a six-round majority decision over Julio Rosa in a super lightweight bout.

Smith won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 57-57 and is now 7-2. Rosa is 8-3.

Lorenzo Medina stopped Antonio Torres in round three of their six-round heavyweight bout.

In round one, Medina dropped Torres with a counter right hand. In round three, Medina hurt Torres with a hard left hook. He followed that up with a big flurry of punches to the head and the fight was stopped at 2:49.

Medina is 8-0 with seven knockouts. Torres is 4-1.

Alexander Rios stopped Javier Avila in the first round of their their six-round lightweight bout.

Rios dropped Avila with a right to the body and the fight was stopped at 1:08.

Rios, 141 lbs is now 7-0 with three knockouts. Avila is 136 lbs is 3-2.

Antravous Ingram won a four-round unanimous decision over Orlenis Licea in a junior middleweight bout.

In round one, Ingram dropped Licea with a right hook.

In round three, Ingram dropped Licea with another right hook.

Ingram won by scores of 38-35 and 37-36 twice and is now 6-0. Licea is 0-1-1.

NEW YORK, NY – August 10, 2023 – Today, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced the full fight card lineup for its second installment of its Most Valuable Prospects series. Taking place on Friday, August 18 in Orlando, Florida, the main event between Nestor “El Mas Bravo” Bravo and Will “III Will” Madera will be preceded by a co-main 10-round bout between welterweights Damian Lescaille (4-0, 3 KOs) and Hugo Noriega (8-0, 5 KOs). Both fights will be Continental Americas Title bouts. Additional matchups include welterweights Elijah Fores (5-0, 2 KOs) and Elijah Williams (6-0, 2KOs) who will be competing for six rounds, Lorenzo Medina (7-0, 6 KOs) vs Antonio Torres (4-0, 4 KOs), and Antraveous Ingram (5-0, 2 KOs) vs Orlenis Licea (0-0-1), who made his debut on Most Valuable Prospects I. 

The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and promoted by MVP, with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter and is distributed by DAZN. The second event in the series continues the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent. All events within Most Valuable Prospects will take place on Friday nights in 2023 and will be hosted by the series’ official title sponsor, Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL. DAZN will air the series across its platforms as a part of its subscription package which will include the entire main card lineup and prelims. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22005EEADB50BF76

24-year-old Damian Lescaille is a Houston, TX resident that hails from Camaguey, Cuba. Trained by the legendary Ronnie Shields, the southpaw holds a record of four wins with three KOs and will be returning to the Caribe Orlando Resort for his fifth career fight. 

Lescaille will be facing Hugo Noriega, a 33-year-old Miami, Florida native who stands at a staggering 6’2 and holds a record of eight wins with five KOs. Promoted by M&R Promotions, this welterweight rocket proved his prowess after earning an amateur win over Olympic Gold Medalist Roniel Iglesias and will be entering the ring on August 18 with a KO in mind. 

“Most Valuable Prospects II is stacked with talent and the potential to find boxing’s next big thing. MVP is thankful to all of our partners and athletes for participating in the second of many events in our new series that highlights up and coming fighters ,” said Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions. “Make sure to tune in on DAZN or purchase your tickets at ticketmaster.com because this event promises to be an action packed night filled with some of the most promising fighters in the sport.” 

“Caribe Royale is once again pleased to serve as the title sponsor for the Most Valuable Prospect Series. This is an exciting night of Boxing Action with two title belts on the line. This event is great for local fans and also fans watching on DAZN,” said Amaury Piedra, Managing Director of Caribe Royale Resort and President of Boxlab Promotions. “This prospect series is one of a kind as we have the top young fighters in the game going head to head. We’re happy to be working with Jake, Nakisa, and the entire team at MVP on our second installment of the series.” 

August 18th’s card will also welcome Elijah Flores and Elijah WIlliams, who will go head-to-head in a 6-round welterweight bout. Flores is a 19-year old fighter out of Redlands, California who’s putting his undefeated record on the line.  

His opponent, Elijah Williams a Newburgh, New York native who holds a record of 6 wins with four KOs and no losses. The 20-year-old fighter stands at 5’9 and is ready to take a big step up in professional competition after a stellar amateur career. 

Most Valuable Prospects II will also host four preliminary bouts on Friday, August 18th including returning to the series is Florida’s very own Lorenzo Medina (7-0, 6 KOs) who will be taking on Jamestown, NY native Antonio Torres (4-0, 4 KOs) in a 6-round heavyweight battle. 24-year-old Antraveous Ingram (5-0, 2 KOs) will be facing Orlenis Licea (0-0-1), who is returning to MVP’s series after making his debut in May at Most Valuable Prospects I. The two middleweight fighters will face off in a 4-round bout. 

For more information, follow on Twitter via @JakePaul, @MostVPromotions, @DAZNBoxing, @Boxlab_AP, and @cariberoyale or on Instagram via @JakePaul, @MostValuablePromotions, @DAZNBoxing, and @cariberoyaleorlando.

About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)

Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVPworks to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP has produced Jake Paul’s last four global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Fury match, which surpassed 800,000 Pay-per-view buys worldwide. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head-to-head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

About DAZN

DAZN is a leading digital sports platform in Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Canada, US, and the UK.? Its wide range of exclusive content includes top-flight football from the world’s most popular competitions – Bundesliga, English Premier League, J.League, LaLiga, Serie A, and the UEFA Champions League, in addition to the biggest sports from around the world – Formula 1, NFL, NBA, MotoGP and the UFC.?  

DAZN is the NFL’s global partner and, from the 2023 season, will be the only place for fans around the world to watch every NFL match through the NFL Game Pass International add-on subscription. DAZN is a global home for boxing and combat sports through its partnerships with Matchroom Boxing the Professional Fighters League, and a global home for Women’s Football with UEFA Women’s Champions League and Finetwork Liga F.? DAZN is adding more and more sport to its platform to create a destination for sports fans.? 

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DAZN is reimagining the way people enjoy sport. With a single, frictionless platform, sports fans can watch, bet, play, share, socialize, and buy tickets, NFTs and merchandise. Live and on-demand sports content, anywhere, in any language, on any device – only on DAZN.? 

DAZN is available on most connected devices including smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming sticks, smartphones, tablets, PCs and game consoles, ensuring that fans have access to ground-breaking rights catalog and slate of incredible content. In the UK and globally, DAZN can be accessed on Samsung, LG, Sony, and Panasonic Smart TVs and on Games Consoles including PlayStation and Xbox. Subscribers also have access to DAZN on their Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, and Apple TV and can find the app on their iPhone, iPad, and android mobile devices. DAZN is available as an Amazon Channel on Amazon Prime TV and can be viewed on Channel 429 on Sky in the UK and Ireland.    

DAZN is a global, privately-owned company with employees in over 25 countries. For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit?www.dazngroup.com.?? 

About Caribe Royale Orlando Resort

Located just minutes from the Walt Disney World® Resort in the nation’s number one convention and tourist destination, Caribe Royale Orlando is the only AAA Four Diamond all-suite meetings resort in Orlando. A TripAdvisor 2022 Travelers’ Choice Award winner – among just 10 percent of hotels worldwide to receive the distinction – the upscale Caribe Royale is emerging from a $140 million renovation that includes fully remodeling all of its one-bedroom suites, an all-new 50,000-square-foot grand ballroom (bringing the total meeting space to 220,000 square feet), and an inviting new lobby. Being privately-owned, Caribe Royale offers meeting planners faster approval cycles and more flexibility to create stand-out events. To learn more or to book a visit, event or meeting, visit www.cariberoyale.com. Follow the all-suite convention hotel on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(@cariberoyale), LinkedIn and Pinterest. #cariberoyaleorlando