VanNewhouse competed in 86 amateur bouts. While in middle school, VanNewhouse began his boxing career at the famed Kronk Gym in Cleveland, Ohio, winning a number of amateur titles, including the Washington, D.C. Mayors Cup, the National Platinum Glove Championship, and the ClevelandGolden Gloves Featherweight Championship. In 2003 he was ranked as a top Featherweight in the country by USA Boxing in the Men's Under-19 Rankings. In 2005, VanNewhouse moved to Las Vegas with the idea of turning pro and began training at Bob Arum'sTop Rank Boxing Gym under the tutelage of Richie Sandoval and Miguel Diaz. Instead of accepting a contract to turn pro, VanNewhouse decided to pursue his dream of boxing in the Olympics. For the next two years, VanNewhouse fought out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, winning the Chattanooga Golden Gloves, the Southern Golden Gloves Championship, and the Southeastern U.S. Championship, winning the outstanding boxer award in each of the southern tournaments; becoming an Olympic hopeful for the city of Chattanooga. But at the Olympic Trials qualifier, he lost a disputed split decision to top lightweight prospect Mason Menard and decided to turn professional.
Professional career
VanNewhouse relocated to the Cleveland area where he began training under the guidance of boxing trainers Joseph Delguyd and Mark Davis Sr. Reports show VanNewhouse being a sought-after prospect for promotional companies but seemed to never come to terms in the negotiation stage. However, VanNewhouse managed to make his professional debut on October 10, 2007, stopping his opponent Lee Kreisher in two rounds. VanNewhouse's professional boxing record was one win by knockout.
Retirement
VanNewhouse walked away from what looked to be a promising professional boxing career without explanation. VanNewhouse married his middle school sweetheart Nicole Sammon in the winter of 2007, shortly thereafter he joined the United States Air Force where he served as a medic at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado until he was honorably discharged in 2009.
Promoter
VanNewhouse began promoting the career of lifelong friend professional boxer Mark Davis. Sources show VanNewhouse actively involved with the Cleveland VA Medical Center and local Veteran Service organizations. Samples of his work include promoting large professional boxing events in the Cleveland area, in support of the jobless and homeless veterans.
Manager
VanNewhouse is mostly known to manage and guide the careers of various top professional fighters in the sport.
