Deomte Brown remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Denis Contreras in a lightweight bout at the Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houston.

Brown, 134 lbs of Morgan City, LA won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 16-0. Contreras, 134.6 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 24-18-1.

“It feels good,” Brown said in the ring following the bout. “It feels good to be back. Like you said, three years off. I was just shaking the rust off. It felt good. It felt good.

“Like I said, I knew he was going to be tough and durable,” he added. “So, me and my coach, we weren’t really looking for the knockout. If it came, it came, but we basically just outpoint him and stay smart.”

Wayne Lawrence won a six-round split decision over Fernando Javier Martinez in a junior lightweight bout.

Lawrence, 130.6 lbs of Toledo, OH won by scores of 59-55 and 58-56. Martinez took a card 58-56.

Lawrence is 8-1. Martinez, 132 lbs of Dallas, TX is 7-2.

“I thought it was a tough fight,” Lawrence said in the ring following the bout. “He’s a great opponent. Came hard, came strong, came in shape.

“I thought he was going to box,” he added. “I thought he was going to box more, but he surprised me when he came in here and banged. He’s strong – way stronger than I thought. He’s a good fighter. Better than I thought.”

Lawrence also noted that he may move up in weight following the bout.

“I kind of felt that 130 pounds, so I might be going up to 135,” he said. “Be stronger.”

Gabriela Tellez stopped Lindsey Ellis in round two of their four-round lightweight bout.

In round one, Ellis began to bleed from her nose. In round two, Tellez landed four big power shots in the corner and the fight was stopped at 31 seconds.

Tellez, 134 lbs of San Antonio is 5-0 with two knockouts. Ellis, 134 lbs of Pleasant View, TN is 2-3.

“I felt good,” Tellez said in her post-fight interview. “I kind of came a little too anxious in the first round, but I adapted real nice and everything landed perfectly.”

Alex Donis got off the deck to win a four-round unanimous decision over Andrew Flemm in a welterweight bout.

In round one, Flamm was cut over his left eye. In round two, Flamm landed a right hand that put Donis on the canvas.

Donis, 145.6 lbs of Houston won by scores of 38-37 on all cards and is now 1-0. Flemm, 146.6 lbs of Durango, CO is 1-1.

“I feel ecstatic honestly,” Donis said. “I appreciate everybody who came out today. Pro debut in Houston. It’s been a long time coming. I want to thank my coach, my grandparents, my corner, and everybody who came out. Thank you all for always believing in me. We’re here.”

Red Owl Boxing’s BOXFEST series, the premier destination for boxing’s up-and-coming fighters, returns with its first edition of 2025 on Friday, April 4 at 9PM ET/8PM CT when the event streams live on DAZN globally in more than 200 territories and regions from the state-of-the-art “Owl’s Nest” in Houston.

The main event of BOXFEST XIV will now feature undefeated lightweight Deonte Brown (15-0, 11 KOs) against rugged veteran Dennis Contreras (24-17-1, 22 KOs) in an eight-round fight at 135 pounds.  The previously scheduled main event of BOXFEST XIV, an eight-round super bantamweight fight between Japhethlee Llamido (12-1, 4 KOs) and Carlos Jackson (20-2, 13 KOs) was postponed due Llamido falling ill in the final days of training camp in Japan.

“I’m excited, It’s a blessing,” said Brown of Morgan City, Louisiana. “I thought I was the co-main and then they moved me into the main event, which makes me want to put on a good show.”

Brown, 29, will end a three-year layoff when he faces Contreras at BOXFEST XIV. In his last traditional boxing match, the southpaw stopped then undefeated top-10 lightweight Jesus Saracho in March 2022. Brown competed in the team-based Team Combat League in 2023 as part of the Dallas Enforcers, stringing together several good appearances in those outings. Brown rides a five-fight knockout streak heading into his comeback fight, which he thinks will continue in the main event this Friday in Houston.

“I don’t think he can match my skill set,” added Brown. “I know he’s very experienced but I’m in shape and am ready for whatever. I don’t think it’s going the distance.”

Fighting out of Guadalajara, Mexico, Contreras will return to the United States for his fourth consecutive fight. The 32-year-old veteran has never been stopped while fighting in the U.S. despite being 4-4 in his eight U.S. fights. His come-forward style has earned him 22 knockouts in his career which could prove to be the key to toppling the undefeated Brown, who has only been knocked down once in his career.

Slotting in as the co-main event, Francisco Javier Martinez (7-1, 4 KOs) out of Dallas will face Wayne Lawrence (7-1, 4 KOs) in a six-round battle at 133 pounds. Both fighters are coming off the first loss of their professional careers and looking to get back on track in Houston.

Rounding out the night of action on DAZN, highly ranked undefeated super featherweight Gabriela Tellez (4-0) will face Lindsey Ellis (2-2, 2 KOs) in a four-round bout in addition to the professional debut of Houston’s Alex Donis who will take on Andrew Flamm (1-0) in a welterweight fight to open the DAZN portion of the event.

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.

Now in its third calendar year, the BOXFEST series has become a breeding ground for young fighters to remain active and face challenges as they climb the rankings, while also providing opportunities to fighters seeking retribution and reinvigorating their professional careers. The BOXFEST series features evenly matched fights and has highlighted standout talents such as Giovanni Marquez, Jalil Hackett, Breyon Gorham and more.

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

Deonte Brown (15-0, 11 KOs) vs. Dennis Contreras (24-17-1, 22 KOs)

8-Round Co-Main Event – 135 lbs.

 Francisco Javier Martinez (7-1, 4 KOs) vs. Wayne Lawrence (7-1, 4 KOs)

6-Round Fight – 133 lbs.

Gabriela Tellez (4-0, 1 KO)  vs. Lindsey Ellis (2-2, 2 KOs)

6-Round Fight – 132 lbs.

Alex Donis (Pro Debut) vs. Andrew Flamm (1-0)

4-Round Fight – 147 lbs.

*Additional Main Card Bouts TBC*

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NEW YORK (February 4th, 2025)- Trifon Petrov has announced the signing of Deonte Brown, an undefeated lightweight from Atlanta, Georgia to a long term management agreement.

Brown, who made his professional debut in 2017, boasts a perfect record of 15 wins and no losses, with 11 victories coming by knockout.

In his most recent fight, Deonte Brown knocked out previously unbeaten Jesus Saracho in the 9th round.

Unfortunately, promotional issues have hindered Brown’s career in the past couple of years.

Deonte Brown is confident with his new team the inactivity issues will stay in the past.

“I am excited to work with Trifon. We will do big things together. He keeps his guys active and they constantly fight on TV. Those are the opportunities I need. I’m ready for anyone in my weight class,” said Brown.

Brown will be making his ring return on April 4th, in Houston, Texas on a Red Owl Boxing card. The show I’ll be televised on DAZN, head matchmaker James Bartley confirmed.

“Deonte has shown exceptional promise throughout his professional career. I am excited to have the opportunity to guide him moving forward,” said Trifon Petrov.

After signing with Petrov, Brown made the move to New York City and will train under the tutelage of Chelo Betancourt. Chelo is a well renowned trainer who currently trains world title contender Edwin De Los Santos and has worked with former champions Zab Judah and the late Agapito Sanchez.