by Cleveland, Ohio CLEVELAND, OH — Gedeon Promotions proudly returns to the historic LaSalle Theater for War on the Shore XXIII, delivering one of its most action-packed cards to date.
Promoter Allegra Gedeon (216-956-1364) brings Cleveland another unforgettable night of amateur and professional boxing on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Event Schedule • Doors Open: 3:00 PM • Amateur Fights: 4:00 PM • Professional Card: 7:00 PM
10 Amateur Bouts Featuring Two Championship Fights The event opens with ten high-energy amateur matchups, headlined by two title fights: • 126 lb Open Division – Vacant Title Brady Stone (Brunswick, OH) vs Payton Woodruff (Cincinnati, OH) • 154 lb Novice Division – Title Fight Reigning champion Don Otto (Stow, OH) defends his belt against undefeated challenger Davion Porter
(Cleveland, OH). These amateur bouts are expected to set an electric tone for the entire night. Six Explosive Professional Fights A stacked lineup of six pro bouts showcases rising prospects, hometown favorites, and seasoned veterans:
Hamza Abedrabo (5-2, 2 KO) vs Dillon Schimmel – Light Heavyweight Clash North Olmsted’s Hamza Abedrabo moves up two full weight classes after his original opponent backed out for the second time. Competing at his heaviest ever, Abedrabo expects the added size to increase his knockout power. He now faces Asheville, NC’s Dillon Schimmel in a bold, crowd-pleasing showdown.
Devin Young (2-0) vs David Beard – Welterweight Showdown Cleveland’s undefeated Devin Young looks to extend his perfect record against debuting pro David Beard. Christian Juresic (2-2) vs Brock Willis – Light Heavyweight Battle Eastlake’s Christian Juresic meets 15-fight veteran Brock Willis. Both men are coming off losses and plan to leave everything in the ring to reignite their momentum.
Ben Meese (4-1, 3 KO) vs Joe Thompson – Super Middleweight War Fan-favorite Ben Meese, known as The Pride of Uhrichsville, continues his rise against Joe Thompson of Hindman, KY—an iron-tough veteran who has gone the distance in multiple 8-round and longer contests.
Nick Rezek (6-1) vs Brock Weaver – Super Middleweight Feature Cleveland’s Nick Rezek returns after a dominant 12-round victory in July. He aims for an early finish in this scheduled 6-rounder against Brock Weaver (1-1) of McIntosh, Alabama—a former UFC fighter with heavy MMA experience seeking to spoil Rezek’s momentum.
MAIN EVENT Dajuan “The Punisher” Calloway (12-4, 10 KO) vs Vercell Webster — Heavyweight Headliner Cleveland’s knockout machine Dajuan “The Punisher” Calloway steps in against Dallas veteran Vercell Webster, a fearless challenger who never turns down a fight. Calloway—tipping the scales at 400 lbs—has competed on major stages including Terence Crawford PPV, ESPN, DAZN, UFC Fight Pass, and recently scored a major victory inside Madison Square Garden with 360 Promotions. This heavyweight showdown promises pure fireworks from the opening bell.
Promoter’s Statement Promoter Allegra Gedeon shared her excitement about the stacked event: “This card will be incredible from start to finish. We have great amateur matchups that will set the mood for the pros.” She added: “The pro portion has some great matchups that will be explosive and could bring on some big stoppages.”
Media Coverage This event will receive official media coverage from Sofia Dlugo of KeeonSports.com.
Tickets A limited number of General Admission / SRO tickets remain at the presale price of $45.
For Tickets, Sponsorships, Media, or General Inquiries Contact: Gedeon Promotions – 216-956-1364
