HOUSTON, Texas – Feb. 1, 2024 – On the eve of Red Owl Boxing’s Box
Fest VII, all ten fighters on the five-fight card tipped the scales at
the Owl’s Nest in Houston ahead of their fights on Friday night, live
globally around the world on DAZN (10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT). The second
card of the new nine-fight series on DAZN will feature a main event
battle between Quashawn Toler (17-1, 12 KOs) and Vlad Panin (17-1, 10
KOs) for the WBA Continental Welterweight Title.
In the co-main event of the evening, rising undefeated junior
welterweight prospect Breyon Graham (15-0, 13 KOs) will take on Wilfredo
Flores (10-1-1, 5 KOs) in an eight-round fight at 140 pounds. Also
featured on the undercard is unbeaten light heavyweight Edel Gomez (8-0,
7 KOs) against James Weissman (5-1, 4 KOs) in a six-round scrap and the
undefeated super bantamweight Jose Camacho Torres (7-0, 3 KOs) facing
Luis Alberto Lopez (6-1, 3 KOs) in a six-round tilt at 122 pounds.
Rounding out the main card on DAZN, De Priest Josphe Johnson and Aaron
Mick will make their pro debuts against each other in a four-round fight
at middleweight.
The event streams live globally on DAZN [2] 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 still available at
www.redowlboxing.com [3].
BOX FEST VII 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.
Official weights from Houston:
WBA Continental Welterweight Title Fight – 10 Rounds
Quashawn Toler – 145.8 lbs.
Vlad Panin – 147 lbs.
Junior Welterweight Fight – 8 Rounds
Breyon Gorham – 139.0 lbs.
Wilfredo Flores – 138.6 lbs.
Light Heavyweight Fight – 6 Rounds
Edel Gomez – 174.6 lbs.
James Weissman – 178.0 lbs.
Lightweight Fight – 6 Rounds
Jose Camacho Torres – 122.0 lbs.
Luis Alberto Lopez – 121.0 lbs
Middleweight Fight – 4 Rounds
De Priest Josphe Johnson – 158.8 lbs.
Aaron Mick – 161.0 lbs.
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.
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 [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.
