LASD vs. LAPD BOXING EVENT

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department and deputies from the Sheriff’s Department will step into the ring on Friday December 2, 2011 for the annual “Fight for Life” Battle of the Badges boxing event to benefit City of Hope.

MONTEBELLO — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and Los Angeles police officers are preparing to go toe-to-toe in the boxing ring to help the City of Hope battle cancer.
The 18th annual “Fight for Life: Battle of the Badges” began in 1994 after some East Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies befriended 9-year-old cancer patient Joshua Moreno and decided to become involved in his cause.
Though the young man who inspired the event succumbed to the disease, the annual charity event continues in his memory.

What a fight card it will be. In the Main Event Jorge Caamal LASD vs Ivan Guillermo LAPD. This is the rubber-match that both fighters have been waiting for. This fight will go down as fight of the night for the 3^rd time. Jorge and Ivan are Police Olympic Gold Medalist and have a lot of boxing experience.

In the co-main event Chris Barrios LASD vs John Negrete LAPD. Chris is undefeated with wins over top boxers, Juan Bustamante LAPD and Oscar Rodriguez LASD. John Negrete will be a tough opponent for Chris. John is a Police Olympic Gold Medalist and has more experience than Chris which may give John a slight advantage. This fight will definitely clarify who is number 1 at 190lbs.

Pictured above: LA Police Chief Charles Beck, Ivan
Guillermo, Jorge Caamal, LA Sheriff Leroy Baca

Ray Encinas LAPD will square off with Angel Vasquez LASD in a rematch. Angel squeezed out the victory in their first meeting. This fight has a chance to edge out Caamal vs Guillermo for fight of the night.

To give the fans something to talk about during intermission, the always exciting Juan Bustamante LAPD will be fighting Mike Hernandez LASD. Make sure you are in your seat for this one.
Whatever the outcome from this event, whether the competitors win or lose, they are all in agreement that the true winner here is City of Hope and the individuals they treat yearly.