by Gedeon Promotions returned to the historic LaSalle Theater for War on the Shore XXIII, Seasons Beatings, on Saturday, December 6, for a night packed with action and excitement. The night began with 10 amateur bouts that left the crowd eager for more, and then concluded with three professional matchups.
Promoter Bryan Gedeon mentioned how important developing local talent is to him, saying, “If there wasn’t a consistent stage for them [the boxers] to fight on and grow from the amateur ranks to the professional ranks, they would either remain career amateurs, or they would have stagnate professional careers.”
The War on the Shore events mean a lot for the local community of Cleveland as well, with Bryan saying, “The shows are always sold out, it’s a great venue, I match everyone up evenly, or as even as possible, based on the stats on paper, and the fighters really love it.” Bryan discussed how he typically has a set fan base for his events, but with a larger venue, he believes the boxing community and fan base would expand. Bryan also mentioned, “I have a full-time job, three kids, and a wife, so I’m very content with what I have created for our local boxing community.”
The sport of boxing is rapidly growing in popularity, and Bryan attributes this to Jake Paul and Turki Alalshikh, saying, “they have brought boxing back to the mainstream, and made the fights happen that fans want to see. This, in turn, has brought more attention to people wanting to try boxing or even come to a local boxing event.”
Saturday night started exciting when the amateurs stepped into the ring, with four title fights and four technical knockouts.
Amateur Highlights
123 lb.: Gabriel Parez (Fight Factory) won by unanimous decision against Franklin Castillo (Cincinnati Fitness Boxing).
165 lb.: Jaden Orr Biggs (Two Tone) won by TKO at 1:59 in the third round against Ezekiel Tray Williams (T-County Boxing).
126 lb. and Novice Division Title: Ledon Morris (Fight Factory) claimed a TKO victory at 1:58 in the second round against Larry Dulaney-Jackson (Kings Boxing).
180 lb.: Roderick Mac (Masheen Fitness) was able to secure the unanimous decision to defeat Dylan Prpic (Left to the Chin Boxing).
132 lb.: Kent Decaluwe (Cincinnati Fitness Boxing) won by unanimous decision when he faced off against Eli Hernandez (Fight Factory).
140 lb. and Open Title Fight: Eduardo Rico Montes (Fight Factory) was able to bring home the belt by scoring a TKO at 1:45 of the first round against Chris Everett (T-County Boxing).
176+ lb. Masters: Holly Rodek (FFLA) earned a decision win against Stephanie Moore (Quality Boxing Club).
154 lb.: Farris Monsour (Fight Factory) broke through for a late TKO at 1:49 in the third round against Alex Peters (Monster House).
176+ lb. Novice Title Fight: Hannah Reszegi (Empowering Punch) took the fight on the judges’ scorecards to defeat Supriya Frierson (DNA).
154 lb. and Novice Division Title: Davion Porter (Quality Boxing Club) claimed a decision win against Don Otto (Masheen Fitness).
The professional matchups kept the pace high from start to finish and brought wall-to-wall excitement.
Professional Highlights
- Ben Meese (Middleweight) secured a TKO victory at 2:58 in the third round after dropping his opponent, Joe Thompson, three times before being waved off by the referee.
- Christian Juresic (Light Heavyweight) claimed a TKO win over Brock Willis after the fight was waved off at 2:30 in the third round.
- Brok Weaver (Super Middleweight) improved to 2-1 after picking up a unanimous decision win against Nick Rezek.
When asked about who fans should keep an eye on in the future, Bryan said, “Local professionals to keep an eye on in the near future are undefeated cruiserweight Jordan Gruszewski (4-0), lightweight Khalil Osaze (3-0), and you always have to keep an eye on the 400-pound knockout machine, Dajuan Calloway. As far as amateurs go, I see a lot of potential in 132 lb. boxer Eduardo Rico Montes and 154 lb. boxer Davion Porter. These guys are both novice division (under ten fights), but Davion is undefeated, and Eduardo just stopped a guy in the first round that outweighed him by ten pounds and had fifteen fights.”
Bryan also added, “The shows are all possible because of my wife, Allegra. Without her, there would be no shows. She is the one who literally interacts with every person that comes through the door, and she gives me all the support in the world. She also believes in me more than I believe in myself.”
Before wrapping up, Bryan made sure to thank his team, saying, “If I could, I have to give many thanks to my right-hand man, Mike Peck, and also Jordan Gruszewski, Nick Rezek, and Kristen Meadows Whited. They all play a huge role that allows me to continue to have these shows.”
War on the Shore will return to the historic LaSalle Theater on Saturday, February 21, 2026, and will be an amateur-only show. Gedeon Promotions held five pro/am fights this past year, and strictly amateur events allow for more amateurs on the card, meaning more opportunities for boxers to fight.
