Red Owl Boxing Returns with Boxfest Series Friday

Red Owl Boxing returns tonight with the tenth edition of its BOXFEST series from the state-of-the-art “Owl’s Nest” in Houston, Texas. The action begins at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, streaming live on DAZN globally in more than 200 territories and regions.

The card is headlined by undefeated welterweight prospect Thanjhae Teasley of Allentown, Pennsylvania (10-0, 4 KOs), who makes his Red Owl Boxing debut. He meets Selassie Bey of Louisville, Kentucky (8-0, 8 KOs) in an eight-round fight. It's a classic “someone's O has got to go” matchup.

What is Boxfest?

The fighters have hit the scale and made weight. Boxfest is on Friday from Houston. Photo: Red Owl Boxing

Boxfest is a development series from Red Owl Boxing similar to the classic “ShoBox” cards developed by Gordon Hall and aired on Showtime. Without development opportunities like Boxfest for talented young professionals, they can stall out on their path toward higher-level fights and championship opportunities. Fans get to see diamonds in the rough at regional fight cards and enjoy seeing boxing in person at an affordable price point, while fans at home get to enjoy seeing those same rising stars at home.

First Fight on the Road for Thanjhae Teasley

Welterweight prospects Thanjhae Teasley and Selassie Bey put their undefeated records on the line in the Boxfest main event Friday. Photo: Red Owl Boxing

Teasley, 25, will fight outside his home state of Pennsylvania for the first time in his professional career as he returns for the second eight-round fight of his young career.

“I am extremely excited to fight in Houston and head out of Pennsylvania for the first time in my pro career,” said Teasley. “I have a lot of friends and family coming to Houston. I am so excited about this moment. I signed up for this fight earlier this year so the anticipation has been building for months.

“Everywhere I travel, if you mention the Philly and Pennsylvania boxing scene, there is respect,” added the Allentown, Pennsylvania native. “We are top three in the country, for sure, and that would include Jersey too. This whole area is different. We are dogs out here. We are known for having great stamina and composure. We have the ability to listen to our coaches. We stay cool, calm, and relaxed.”

Welterweight prospect Thanjhae Teasley is proud to represent the Philadelphia boxing tradition. Photo: Red Owl Boxing

Teasley started boxing at age 19 following a promising football career. He credits fighting experienced fighters during his amateur career with his quick rise in the pro ranks.

“There are a lot of boxers who started before me and way younger than I did,” noted Teasley. “I have fought a lot of people who have more experience than me as a pro and an amateur. Even then, I still keep winning and I keep learning from them. There were times when I was fighting guys with way more experience, but I’ve learned from those challenges.”

In many ways, Teasley credits boxing with putting him on the path toward success.

“Instead of me going down the wrong route, going to jail or ending up dead – I decided to get into the boxing gym,” added Teasley. “Boxing put me on a better path and helped me find who I really am. I lost myself for a little bit when I was younger.”

Selassie Bey Promises A Knockout

Selassie Bey will have all his fans at home in Louisville watching on Friday. Photo: Red Owl Boxing

In Selassie Bey, the two-year pro will face a knockout artist with a perfect 8-0 record on Friday night in Red Owl Boxing’s “Owl’s Nest” in Houston. Teasley is eager for Bey to bring that knockout energy.

“If he wants to go for the knockout, then I hope he looks for the knockout,” said Teasley. “We are ready and prepared with a game plan for that. One thing about Bey is that we have never seen him get a clean knockout. They have all been TKOs. So he might have power, but we’ll see what it’s really like on Friday. It’s going to be a show.”

Undercard Includes Brinx Cup Tournament

In the co-main event, undefeated Ephraim Bui faces Yusniel Abrahante in the flyweight division. Photo: Red Owl Boxing

In the co-main event, undefeated Ephraim Bui of Sugarland, Texas (9-0, 8 KOs) faces Yusniel Abrahante of Cuba (6-1, 1 KO), now living in Louisville, Kentucky, in an eight-round bout in the flyweight division.

Also featured on the main card, Red Owl Boxing kicks off the inaugural Brinx Cup Tournament, a four-fighter tournament in the junior welterweight division.

The six-round bouts pit Elijah Williams of New York (8-1, 3 KOs) against Najeem Johns of Pennsylvania, (5-0, 4 KOs) and undefeated fighters Randy Zazueta Medina (4-0, 2 KOs) against Tayre Jones (11-0, 6 KOs), both from Las Vegas.

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.

In the DAZN opening bout, bantamweight prospect Lyndon Patricio of Hawaii will make his professional debut. Photo: Red Owl Boxing

Opening the main card on DAZN, bantamweight prospect Lyndon Patricio of Hawaii will make his professional debut against Corian Hawkins-Powell of Mansfield, Texas (0-1) in a four-round fight.

For more information on Red Owl Boxing and to purchase tickets, visit www.redowlboxing.com.

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