A Packed House Watches Cleveland's Best in "War at the Armory"
Gausha wins 2nd round TKO, Halasz wins 1st round TKO, and Gilbert wins 3 round dec.
January 17, 1:29 PM
Cleveland Boxing ExaminerCharles Indriolo
Last night’s “War At The Armory” event proved to be a very exciting one, as boxing fans throughout Cleveland packed the Brook Park Armory to root on the area’s best amateur boxers. There were many exciting, competitive fights and fans seemed to go home happy.
Preliminary High School Bouts...
Opening the night were three high school bouts. The first was between Brandon Burkhardt of Twinsburg High School and Christian Colon of Lincoln West High School. In a hard fought and competitive fight, Colon won a three round decision. In the second fight of the night, high school champion Michael Lamoreux(WSBC) of Lakewood high school defeated Devin Schaar in a 165 pound bout. Lamareux was very impressive on his way to a three round decision victory. He showed great skill and conditioning, controlling most of the fight with his heavy hands.
The third high school bout was for a 178 pound championship. The fight was between Darren Rivera of Youngstown high school and Trey Hughley of Euclid high school. In a dominating performance Hughley was victorious. Hughley, of John Avon Boxing, was in great condition and controlled the fight with his fast paced action style. He is a great puncher who could have a promising future.
Main Card Bouts...
The fourth bout of the night pinned Ramiro Hernandez of the Empire Boxing Club against Chris Minor, in a battle between 125 pound fighters. Hernendez went on to win a close decision. The next fight at Super Heavyweight, Jeremy Patty, a teacher who fights for the Against the Ropes Boxing Club, defeated Chris Prewitt(WSBC). After a short intermission, the Main Card bouts began with a great opening fight. Angel Figueroa, of Freddy’s Boxing Gym, defeated Kevin Walker by a three round decision. Figueroa and Walker fought a competitive fight, which was very close. Both fighters threw a lot of punches and neither backed down. The result could have gone either way.
In the seventh fight of the night, Golden Glove champion Derrick Moss(WSBC) defeated Lucien Clinkscale of Youngstown. Moss was dominating, as his skill level was too much for Clinkscale. Moss has a tremendous reach and is a very busy fighter. He is definitely an amateur worth keeping your eye on.
In the first of the final two Main Card bouts, Shavar Campbell defeated Jimmy Bland in a matchup of 165 pounders. It was another close and competitive fight, which Campbell won by decision.
Closing out the main bouts card was Super Heavyweight Jason Chisar(WSBC), a very poised and skilled puncher, with a second round TKO victory over Mike Gorny.
Feature Bouts...
The “War at the Armory” ended the night with three Feature Bouts. In the first, two-time Golden Glove champ Greg Gilbert(WSBC) dominated Jack Winterich on his way to a three round decision victory. Gilbert was relentless in his pursuit of Winterich, landing a lot of big combinations.
The second feature, like the first, showed a dominating performance. Ray Halasz of Strongstyle MMA, and a Brook Park native, made short work of Matthew Fox in a 201 pound bout. Halasz, who also fights in MMA events, overwhelmed Fox with his brute strength and punching power. Halasz is definitely a local guy to look out for. He is very exciting fighter.
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In the final bout of the night the packed house at the armory was able to see perhaps the best amateur fighter in all of Ohio. In a 178 pound bout Terrell Gausha defeated Ryan Forbes of the Empire Boxing Club. Gausha, the number one ranked amateur at his weight in the nation according to USA Boxing and a three-time Golden Glove champion, proved to be very impressive. From the opening bell he controlled the pace of the fight with his jab and unbelievable right hand. Gausha, who fights for the MLK Premier Boxing Club, looks polished enough to move up to the pro ranks right now. Rumor is this was the last amateur fight for the 22 year old. If so, Gausha looks poised enough to be a very successful pro fighter.
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FEATURE BOUTS: |
| | Red Corner | VS. | Blue Corner |
Bout 12 WINNER: Gausha 2nd round TKO | 
Terrell Gausha (MLK Priemier BC) Cleveland, OH | 175 Open | 
Ryan Forbes (Empire BC) Cleveland, OH
|
Bout 11 WINNER: Gilbert 3 round dec. | 
Greg Gilbert (West Side BC) Sandusky, OH |
130 Novice |
Jack Winterich (Yuriy Vereshagin) Olmsted Falls, OH |
MAIN CARD BOUTS: |
| | Red Corner | VS. | Blue Corner |
Bout 10 WINNER: Halasz 1st round TKO | 
Matthew Fox (Raul Torres BC) Cleveland, OH |
185 Novice | 
Ray Halasz (Strong Style MMA) Brook Park, OH |
Bout 9 WINNER: Campbell 3 round dec. |
Jimmy Bland
(Glennville Rec.) Cleveland, OH |
165 Novice |
Shavar Campbell (Empire BC) Cleveland, OH |
Bout 8 WINNER: Chisar 2nd round TKO | 
Jason Chisar (West Side BC) Fairview Park, OH | S. Hvy. Novice |
Mike Gorny (Strong Style MMA) Cleveland, OH |
Bout 7 WINNER: Moss 3 round dec.
| 
Derrick Moss (West Side BC) Cleveland, OH
|
141
Open
|
Lucien Clinkscale (Downtown BC) Youngstown, OH
|
Bout 6 WINNER: Figueroa 3 round dec. | 
Kevin Walker (Raul Torres BC) Cleveland, OH | 141 Novice |
Angel Figueroa (Freddy's Boxing Gym) Lorain, OH |
Bout 5 WINNER: Patty 2nd round TKO | Chris Prewitt (West Side BC) Cleveland, OH
|
S. Hvy.
Masters
| Jeremy Patty (Against The Ropes BC) Mayfield Heights, OH
|
Bout 4 WINNER: Hernandez 3 round dec. |
Ramiro Hernandez (Empire BC) Cleveland, OH | 125 Novice |
Chris Minor (PAL / Thurogood BC) Cleveland, OH |
PRELIMINARY HIGH SCHOOL BOUTS: |
| | Red Corner | VS. | Blue Corner |
Bout 3 WINNER: Hughley 3 round dec. | HIGH SCHOOL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT |
Trey Hughley (Hard Knocks BC) Euclid High School |
175 Sub- Novice |
Darren Rivera (Downtown BC) Youngstown HS |
Bout 2 WINNER: Lamoreux 3 round dec.
| 
Michael Lamoreux (West Side BC) Lakewood HS | 165 Novice |
Devin Schaar (Claymont BC) TBD High School |
Bout 1 WINNER: Colon 3 round dec.
| 
Chrisitian Colon
(Raul Torres BC)
Lincoln West HS |
130
Sub-Novice
|
Brandon Burkhardt
(Fighting For Fitness)
Twinsburg HS |
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Boxing Returns to Cleveland with “War at the Armory”
10+ Great Bouts, Featuring Cleveland’s Top Amateur Golden Glove Champions.
WHAT: Live Amateur Boxing
WHEN: Sat. Jan. 16, 2010
WHERE: Brook Park Armory
(6225 Engle Rd., Brook Park, OH)
Cleveland, OH - January 4, 2010 - Boxing returns to Cleveland with “WAR AT THE ARMORY”, on Saturday, January 16 at the Brook Park Armory. 10+ great bouts, featuring Cleveland’s top amateur Golden Glove champions, are scheduled.
The West Side Boxing Club, in association with Kincaid Godhard Promotions, is bringing old-school boxing back to the fans, showcasing hungry fighters in action-packed, competitive bouts. The West Side Boxing Club’s trio of Golden Glove Champions will be in action at “WAR AT THE ARMORY”.
2-time Golden Glove champion, Greg Gilbert (West Side BC/Sandusky) will meet Jack Winterich (Yuriy Vereshchagin/Cleveland) in a 130-pound scrap. Golden Glove champion, and fan favorite, Brian “The Korean Brawler” Park (West Side BC/Lakewood) takes on an opponent TBD in a 152-pound bout. And Golden Glove champion Derrick Moss (West Side BC/Cleveland) will battle it out with Lucien Clinkscale (Downtown BC/Youngstown) in a 135-pound bout.
Fight fans will see a #1 ranked boxer in action, when Terrell Gausha (MLK Premier BC/Cleveland) meets up with Ryan Forbes (Empire BC/Cleveland) in a 175-pound, all-local bout. Gausha, a 3-time Golden Glove champ and 2009 USA Boxing national champ, is ranked #1 in the nation by USA Boxing.
In a special attraction local bout, popular MMA fighter and Brook Park’s own, Ray Halasz (Strongstyle MMA/Brook Park) takes on Matthew Fox (Raul Torres/Cleveland) in a 185-pound bout.
An exciting undercard featuring other top regional talent is scheduled, including a High School boxing championship bout between Trey Hughley (Hard Knocks BC/Euclid High School) and Darren Rivera (Downtown BC/Youngstown High School) in a 175-pound bout.
Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6:30PM with the first bell at 7:30PM. The Brook Park Armory is located at 6225 Engle Rd. (OH-291) in Brook Park, Ohio.
A limited number of tickets for “WAR AT THE ARMORY”, starting at $15, can be purchased through the Kincaid Godhard Promotions box office at 440-223-7409 or online at ProBoxingOhio.com.