SoCal BOTB Results

Another huge success for the SoCal Battle of the Badges. Ten epic fights produced a great night of Public Safety boxing entertainment Saturday night at the Pala Casino Spa Resort. The Co Main event featured a UCA Light Heavyweight Championship Title fight between 2^nd ranked Jamaal Brathwaite, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. vs. “King of the Cage Champion” Kyle Stewart, USMC. The Main event featured the #1 ranked Cruiserweight Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. vs. Nick Herstine, Security Officer.

There is a new force in the light heavyweight division and his name is Kyle Stewart United States Marine Corps. Stewart seized the moment with a perfectly landed one two punch combination ten seconds into the 3^rd round to become the new UCA Light Heavyweight Champion. It was a chess match of a fight leading up to the stoppage. The first two rounds were fought perfectly by both fighters. Brathwaite and Stewart strategically set up each move and were never out of position. When the bell sounded to start the 3^rd round both fighters came forward and Stewart saw a slight opening and threw a jab, right hand that landed right on target. Brathwaite would hit the canvas but he is a warrior and is most dangerous when he is hurt. He has proved he can get off the canvas and turn the fight around. Although Brathwaite beat the count and wanted to continue the referee called a halt to the bout. Stewart winner 3^rd round TKO.

Also in action was the #1 ranked Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. returning to ring on the heels of a major setback in his career losing by split decision to the UCA Cruiserweight Champion Brian Stevens, LASD. Taylor got back to his winning ways by defeating the hungry Nick Herstine, Security Officer.  There could be a light heavyweight dream fight on the horizon. Team Taylor is in discussions of having Travon drop down to the light heavyweight division and challenging the New UCA Champion Kyle Stewart, USMC in the SoCal Battle of the Badges in March, 2015.