2014 UCA Year in Review

2014 UCA Year in review

Public safety boxing put an exclamation point on 2014 with some amazing events and great fights. The fighters are transitioning into a new breed of super athlete that is elevating boxing and showing how far public safety boxing has evolved. The various Battle of the Badges events throughout California this year gave fans excitement, anticipation, high skill level fights, unpredictable outcomes, undiscovered talent, new challengers, and new champions. The Battle of the Badges is the biggest amateur boxing event with capacity crowds reaching between 1000-4000 for each show. The Battle of the Badges continues to expand by bringing out more fans and the next generation of fighters. With the popularity of public safety boxing, fans and fighters have to be excited about the 2015 season.

UCA Promoter of the Year 

Mike Young, (LASD Retired) put on two of the biggest events of the year. The LA Battle of the Badges featured the biggest names in public safety boxing and made for one of the most talent stacked cards of recent years.  The card featured 4 UCA State Championship Title fights and future championship contenders.  Two months later Mr. Young out did himself with a bigger crowd and more exciting fights at the Fight for Life event which benefited the City of Hope Children’s Hospital.

Event of the Year

The Central California Battle of the Badges turned out to be a major magnitude event. It was the first Battle of the Badges to be held in Central California. The doors were blown off from the excitement and energy in the auditorium. The show was a huge success and has now become an annual event.

2014 UCA Fighter of the Year

A fighter who directly impacts Public Safety boxing by the way he/she performs in the ring. A fighter that stood out from the rest and proved they are the best by challenging and defeating the toughest opponents.

Francisco Flores, Stanislaus SD, Jr Welterweight Champion
Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica FD, Jr Middleweight Champion
DJ Vargas, Avenal Police Dept. Middleweight Champion
Matthew Pereida, LASD, Super Middleweight Champion
Kyle Stewart, USMC, Light Heavyweight Champion
Brian Stevens, LASD Cruiserweight Champion
Mike Frazier, LASD, Heavyweight Champion
Chris Lewis, Fresno SD, Super Heavyweight Champion
Cleon Jones, Yolo Co. SD, Masters Super Heavyweight Champion

2014 UCA Coach of the Year

A trainer who has the knowledge and experience to unlock a fighters true potential and mold them into a champion. There are a lot of critical factors that make a champion, having a great trainer is the most important one.

Mando Guzman, (LASD retired) 3X UCA Trainer of the Year

2014 UCA Show Stealer

A performance that unexpectedly draws so much attention and excitement, it becomes the most talked about fight of the night.

Pierce Masse, Fresno PD vs. Iulia Tuua, CDCR Mule Creek Prison. No one knew what to expect when the bell rang. The anticipation and excitement was at an all-time high. What the fans got was a memorable all action, all heart, all-out fight. (NorCal Battle of the Badges 10-11-14)

Laura Morales, Fresno Probation and Deirdre Fonseca, LAPD arrived seemingly out of nowhere during last year’s Central California Battle of the Badges. They put on a memorable performance to become the newest top females in public safety boxing. (Central Cal Battle of the Badges 4-19-14)

UCA Hands of Stone

A fighter that has power in both hands and can end a fight at any moment with one punch.

Larry Cervantes, LASD
Kyle Stewart, USMC
Bert Castaneda, LAPD
Iulia Tuua, CDCR Mule Creek Prison

2014 Fights that got away
Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara SD vs. Jorge Caamal, LASD (2)
Cleon Jones, Yolo County SD vs. Mike Gomez, CDCR
Chris Lewis, Fresno County SD vs. Mike Gomez, CDCR
DJ Vargas, Avenal PD vs. Quincy Mirage, LAPD
Francisco Flores, Stanislaus SD vs. Shant Sheklanian, Madera PD
Jessica Glissmeyer, CDCR vs. Ruby Aguirre, LAPD
Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara PD vs. Jamaal Brathwaite, Orange County SD

UCA Chin of Granite

A boxer with the amazing ability to take huge shots and continue fighting.

Francisco Flores, Stanislaus SD
Mike Barragan, LAPD
Joshua Beuster, Coalinga State Hospital PD
Rishard Hayes, Tribal Public Safety Officer
Pierce Masse, Fresno Police Dept.

2014 UCA Top Ranked Fighters Missing In Action

Lindsay Dozier, Fresno PD
Crysti Resendez, San Bernardino SD
Shannon Lopez, LAPD
Neil Tremethick, Army
Jorge Salazar, Riverside SD
Rahsaan Harrison, LASD
Manuel Zavala, CDCR
Adam Acuna, Baldwin Park PD
Angel Vasquez, LASD
Erik Ramirez, LASD
Jed McNamara, ABC
Louie Vaca, CDCR
Chris Barrios, LASD
Mike Barragan, LAPD
Nick Bennalack, Anaheim PD

Fighters to keep an eye on

Joseph Flahavan, Glendale Fire Dept.
Rudy Gutierrez, Army National Guard
Connor Bauman, LA Co. Fire Dept.
Josh Webb, CHP
Benjamin Dobbs, Navy
Dre Fonseca, LAPD
Laura Morales, Fresno Probation
Savannah Stewart, Richmond Police Dept.
Shannon Lopez, LAPD
Brandon Manning, LASD
Iulian Tuua, CDCR Mule Creek Prison
Hector Tamayo, Pechanga Fire Dept.
Bodin Vimolchalao, Alameda SD
Bill Evangalista, Big Bear City FD
Larry Swanson, LASD
Robert Tamayo, Monterey County Probation
Shawn Sutherland, Big Bear City FD
Chris Anaya, Roseville FD
Remin Pineda, LASD
Jesse Zaranaga, LASD
Jose Corral. LASD

Deserves a title shot

Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino SD
Larry Cervantes, LASD
Alan Rojas, LASD
Jorge Salazar, Riverside SD

2014 UCA Upset of the Year

A fighter who enters a contest a considerable favorite and is defeated by an unknown or unranked fighter.

Unknown Jesus Gonzales,Cathedral City PD defeated #1 ranked Carlos Vega, Orange Co SD
Unknown Asiah Medawar, SBSD defeated#1 ranked Juanita Aragon, Morongo PS
Unknown Travon Taylor, OCSD defeated 3rd ranked Ryan Hotchkiss, Barstow PD
Unranked Connor Bauman, LA Co Fire Dept. defeated 5th ranked Brandon Manning, LASD
Unranked Jesse Zaranaga, LASD defeated 3rd ranked Brian Petrella, Pasadena PD
5th ranked Brandon Manning, LASD defeated #1 ranked Eddie Montano, LAPD.
Unranked Manny Amaya, LASD defeated 4th ranked Bert Castaneda, LAPD.
Unranked Kyle Stewart, USMC defeated #1 ranked Jamaal Brathwaite, Orange County SD
Unranked Joseph Flahavan, Glendale FD defeated 5th ranked Jose Corral, LASD

2014 UCA Classic Rematches

Rematches are the result of a close, intense, all action, competitive fight, where both camps believe they won.  The close decisions of these fights made fans begging for a rematch.

Francisco Flores, Stanislaus SD vs. Walter Lavarro, Long Beach PD
Chris Martinez, Fresno PD vs. Brandon Manning, LASD (Trilogy)
Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica FD vs. Eddie Montano, LAPD
Matthew Pereida, LASD vs. Aurelio Vasquez, LAPD
Cleon Jones, Yolo County SD vs. Shay McIntyre, CDCR

UCA Biggest and most memorable fights of 2014:

Brian Stevens, LASD vs. Travon Taylor, Orange County SD
Pierce Masse, Fresno PD vs. Iulia Tuua, CDCR Mule Creek Prison
Francisco Flores, Stanislaus County SD vs. Walter Lavarro, Long Beach PD
Laura Morales, Fresno Probation vs. Deirdre Fonseca, LAPD
Asiah Medawar, San Bernardino SD vs. Juanita Aragon, Morongo Public Safety Officer

2015 UCA Championship Title Fights in the Making

Francisco Flores, Stanislaus SD vs. Shant Sheklanian, Madera PD (Jr. Welterweight Title)
Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara SD vs. David Bermudez, East Bay Reg Parks PD (Welterweight Title)
Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica FD vs. Chris Martinez, Fresno PD (Jr Middleweight Title)
DJ Vargas, Avenal PD vs. Quincy Mirage, LAPD (Middleweight Title)
Kyle Stewart, USMC vs. Travon Taylor, Orange County SD (Light Heavyweight Title)
Brian Stevens, LASD vs. Guillermo Garcia, LAPD (Cruiserweight Title)
Alan Rojas, LASD vs. Chris Barrios, LASD (Super Cruiserweight Title)
Mike Frazier, LASD vs. Ryan Hotchkiss, Barstow PD (Heavyweight Title)
Chris Lewis, Fresno SD vs. Pierce Masse, Fresno PD (Super Heavyweight Title)
Laura Morales, Fresno Probation vs. Kayla Loyd, Ruston Louisiana PD (Super Featherweight Title)
Brian Williams, Fresno PD vs. James Moore, Monroe, Louisiana Fire Dept. (Masters Heavyweight Title)
Cleon Jones, Yolo County SD vs. Anthony Deshautelle, Monroe, Louisiana Fire Dept. (Masters Super Heavyweight Title)