HOUSTON, 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 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.
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 http://www.redowlboxing.com. Fans can follow Red Owl Boxing on X, Instagram and YouTube.
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