Bryan Gedeon named Coach Of The Year

Bryan Gedeon was named by the Ohio State Former Boxers and Associates. Inc. as Coach Of The Year.

Gedeon was born to Robert and Linda Gedeon of Lakewood on October 29, 1979. Gedeon is a 1998 graduate of Saint Edward High School and has been a huge boxing fan his entire life. Gedeon spent many nights watching fights with his loving parents and always hoped to step into the ring.

Gedeon has been involved with combat sports for over a decade. He started his own fight team in 2011. Before starting his team. Gedeon was a dedicated jiu jitsu practitioner under legendary trainer. Ricardo Pires. He received his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and placed in every tournament he entered including multiple first place finishes. His gym was originally planned to be a mixed martial arts gym  but after competing in his first boxing event in 2012 that all changed. He encouraged his team to compete in as many boxing events as possible.

Pro boxer Roger Blankenship and 141 pound amateur champion Dib Kaddah were his first two amateur boxers he trained. Gedeon hired his long time friend Tony Rottari in August of 2016 to help coach his growing team. Gedeon says that Rottari is the best all around coach he has ever been around. In addition to the tremendous boxers, Gedeon and Rottari have produced many pro MMA fighters as well as the 170 pound national amateur champion.

Since Gedeon and his team began boxing, he has produced four successful professional boxers, a Golden Gloves champion, five Golden Glove runner ups, the 141 pound amateur champion and he has his team registered as a certified USA boxing gym.

After becoming involved with boxing in 2012 . Bryan has become a USA
boxing official, the Lake Erie Association merchandise chairman, a professional
cut man, a professional manager, Golden Gloves runner up, safe sport certified,
a certified USA Boxing level I coach, and the 201+ Masters division champion.
Gedeon credits his amazing team especially his comermen -Kaddah. Blankenship.
and Rottari for all of his success in the ring and would like to thank Defense Soap
for their continued support over the past few years.

Gedeon and his wife. Allegra. have two beautiful daughters. Mary and
Adeline. His family attends many boxing events and they always support his
teams. These three ladies are the most important part of Gedeon’s life as he strives
to be a great role model. husband. and father.