On the cusp of Box Fest VII hosted by Red Owl Boxing, all ten fighters slated for the quintet of brawls made weight at Houston’s Owl’s Nest, setting the stage for Friday’s fisticuffs, streaming live to every corner of the globe on DAZN, smack at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. This shindig, part deux of DAZN’s fresh nine-bout saga, will see Quashawn Toler locking horns with Vlad Panin in a scrap for the WBA Continental Welterweight crown, with both lads flaunting near-identical records of 17-1.
You can catch all the action live on DAZN from Houston’s state-of-the-art Owl’s Nest, with the digital waves carrying the punchfest to over 200 territories. Still on the fence? There’s a seat with your name on it, be it a swanky VIP package or a no-frills general admission ticket, up for grabs at www.redowlboxing.com.
Quashawn Toler: “I Want To Be The Face Of My City And Conquer The World!”
Red Owl Boxing is gearing up to throw down Box Fest VII, where four fights will take center stage, topped off by a showdown between Quashawn Toler and Vlad Panin, duking it out for the WBA Continental Welterweight crown. This spectacle unfolds live on Friday, Feb. 2 at the witching hour of 10 p.m. ET from the tech-savvy “Owl’s Nest” in Houston. Catch the action shooting across the globe on DAZN, hitting over 200 spots on the map. If you’re itching for a piece of the action in the flesh, you can still nab those golden tickets at edowlboxing.com.
Toler, Cincinnati’s pride with a record that speaks volumes (17-1, 12 KOs), is amped up and ready to clash with Panin, marking his toughest scrap in an eight-year saga as he makes his grand entrance into the Red Owl Boxing ring.
Toler’s eyes are on the prize, “Snagging the WBA Continental Welterweight Title? That’s just the man upstairs giving me a high-five. It’s proof of the sweat and tears I’ve poured into climbing this mountain. I’m gunning for a spot in the world rankings, then I’m making a beeline for that world title.”
Having flexed his muscles in Colombia, notching four knockouts in his last six bouts, Toler is stoked to be back on his home turf, ready to square off against tougher nuts to crack.
Feeling razor-sharp for Friday’s brawl, Toler quipped about his time in Colombia, “It was a cool gig, but let’s be real, those fellas weren’t exactly in my league. It was a nice way to shake off the cobwebs.”
Cincinnati isn’t just known for its chili; it’s a breeding ground for boxing legends like Aaron Pryor, Adrien Broner, and Robert Easter, Jr. Toler tips his hat to these trailblazers, “They laid down the tracks, and now it’s my turn to steam ahead and etch my name right there with them. Broner and Easter? They’re my ride-or-die bros.”
Toler’s got big dreams for Cincinnati, aiming to bring home the title and etch his name as the city’s next world champion in 2024. “I’m all about putting Cincinnati back on the boxing map. Dreaming of packing out the Heritage Bank Center and being the hometown hero. I’m here to be the face of Cincinnati and take on the world.”
Box Fest VII isn’t just a fight night; it’s a rollercoaster of rising stars, battle-hardened warriors, and explosive bouts, all kicking off at 10 p.m. ET. Get hooked up with DAZN.com and get the app ready on your device for all the action.
The Box Fest series by Red Owl Boxing is the hotbed for boxing’s next big things, featuring a debutante, a fighter on the comeback trail, and a main event that could launch careers into the stratosphere. Mark your calendars for the first Friday of every month; it’s going to be a blast.
The undercard’s brimming with Houston’s finest, like Breyon Gorham, Lazaro Diaz, and Jose Camacho Torres, ready to set the stage ablaze on Feb. 2. Here’s the lineup for Box Fest VII:
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.