Apr 2017 07

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The UCA Battle of the Badges official weigh in took place this evening at the Hanford Civic Auditorium. All the fighters successfully hit their mark on the scale to make their bout’s official. All eyes were on the champions and challengers competing in tomorrow night’s UCA Championship title fights.  There is no room for error on the scale, each fighter had to make their contracted weight. First to the scale were the only female fighters on the card and also the two baddest female fighters in the country. #1 ranked Laura Morales, Madera DOC and #2 Deirdre Fonseca, LAPD both fighters came in under the 132 pound limit to make their UCA Super Featherweight Championship Title fight official. This fight is a rematch and 2014 UCA Fight of the Night winner. Morales would pick up the win in their first meeting. Repeat or Revenge? Next to the scale was Shant Sheklanian, CDCR, State Parole who will be defending his Jr Welterweight title. The champ came in at a ready 139.8lbs. His opponent BJ Adkins, Raleigh Sheriff’s Dept. who traveled from West Virginia had no trouble coming in at 138.8lbs. Next to the scale was the UCA Welterweight Champion Mike Delery, LAPD who will be putting his title on the line against the former interim UCA Jr Middleweight Champion Chris Martinez, Fresno Police Dept. Both fighters had no trouble hitting their mark on the scale. Next to the scale was the #1 ranked Super Cruiserweight Josh Webb, CHP who is moving up in weight to challenge the undefeated #1 ranked Heavyweight Marqus Blevins, Kings County Probation. Webb weighed in at a ready 214.2lb and Blevins came in at 211.2lbs both came in under the the heavyweight limit of 220lbs. We will have a new UCA Heavyweight Champion tomorrow night. Tomorrow night’s Main Event alone is worth the price of admission. The UCA Super Middleweight Champion Quincy Mirage, LAPD and Mike Valle, CDCR Pleasant Valley State Prison made their UCA Championship Title fight official by coming in under the 168 pound limit. Mirage weighed in at 167lbs and Valle tipped the scales at 167.2lbs. Both fighters looked in tremendous shape. Valle lost over 50 pounds to test his skills against the champion. Oh man these guys are going to bang! The under-card features homegrown talent and exciting matchups. The Hanford Civic Auditorium will host tomorrow nights event. Doors open at 5pm first fight at 7pm. Tickets are still available and will be sold at the door $30.00 General Admission, $50 Reserved Ringside.