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Bullock tops Lights Out card
By Greg Gulas
YOUNGSTOWN
Local boxer John Bullock will fight in the main event of Saturday’s Lights Out Productions amateur boxing show at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave.
The card, co-sponsored by Tri-County Wholesale Distributors, will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“Make-A-Wish is very grateful to have the support of Lights Out Productions and the entire Youngstown community,” said Kim Sazima, Make-A-Wish development associate. “The funds raised from the boxing show will be used to grant the most heartfelt wishes of children battling life-threatening medical conditions in Northeast Ohio.
“Attending the show will be 10 year-old Andrew from Youngstown,” Sazima said. “He remains very excited to see the show and it was his wish to go to Walt Disney World during Star Wars Week that was granted in 2009. The funds raised will be used to make more wishes, like Andrew’s come true.”
Bullock, who fights for Downtown Athletic Club is set to take on Daywaun Roseberry of Cleveland.
In another bout, Steubenville’s Glenn Mitchell (Joe Bord’s Boxing Club) will battle Cleveland’s Jeremy Abrams.
Boxers representing six local gyms will take part with fighters from Cleveland, Akron, Pittsburgh and Toronto.
In heavyweight action, Soriano Clay of United City Boxing will meet Cato Montgomery of Cleveland.
Burnside Boxing Club’s Frankie Donnadio and Damion Smith will square off against each other in a master’s division 178-pound scrap.
Another 178-pound pairing pits Lavelle Sharp (160), also of Burnside Boxing Club, against Justin Zehentbauer of Salem Boxing Club.
Two other 160-pound bouts are scheduled. Miguel Acevedo (Downtown Boxing Club) will meet Jose Rodriguez of Akron while Zach Daniels (Salem Boxing Club) will square off against Qawanda Williams of Cleveland.
Downtown Boxing Club’s Alex Smith will face Mo Bodair in 150-pound action. Smith’s brother, Tyler, will fight Greg Gilbert in a 132-pound pairing. Bodair and Gilbert represent Bill Goddard’s Cleveland West Side Boxing Club.
Also in 130-pound action, Ronnie Hamayel (Green Boxing) will meet Cassius Foster of Cleveland. At 145-pound, Warren Boxing Club’s Colton Elser will face Tracer Yargin (Joe Bord Boxing Club).
Two Clevelanders, Dominic Rogers and Devon Johnson, will meet in a 147-pound bout.
Three Junior Olympic bouts are slated.
One has Delante Johnson (95) of Cleveland fighting Pittsburgh’s Isaiah Guy. In a 65-pound match, Jax Booth (Salem Boxing Club) squares off against Cleveland’s Derrick King.
Rounding out the card is a 60-pound match between Rafael DeJesus and Raymell Harper. Both are from Cleveland.
Proceeds from auction items, individual ticket sales and a 50/50 raffle are earmarked for the foundation.
Lifetime achievement awards will be presented to Harry Meshel who was instrumental in the creation of the Ohio Boxing Commission, and Gene Glenn, commissioner of the Lake Erie Boxing Association.
Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children. They may be purchased at Jensen Lock and Alarm, Barry Dyngles, Groover Roofing and Siding, Banner Supply, Clemens Wine Cellar, ITAM Club No. 30 and Buffalo Wild Wings.