Fighter Bio-Sonny Gerber

Sonny John Gerber
Grover Beach Police Department/Allan Hancock Police Academy
Nickname: Sunshine
Fighting Weight: 190lbs

1. When did you start boxing? 2005

2. What gym do you train at?

Paragon Jui-jitsu / Elite Muay Thai Kickboxing Academy San Luis Obispo, CA
www.elitemuaythaiacademy.com
www.paragonbjjslo.com
Central Coast Boxing Santa Maria, CA
Sleeping Tiger Fitness San Luis Obispo, CA
www.sleepingtigerfitness.com

3. Who is your trainer?
Jiu-Jitsu Coach- Chris Lovato
Muay Thai Kickboxing- Albert Matalabam
Boxing- Albert Matalabam/ Makani Sarellano
Strength and Fitness-Nathan Zimmerman

4. Who or what got you started in boxing? Started training in all aspects self defense and MMA because of a life/death situation in 2002 while I was an officer with the Bullhead City Police Department.

5. Toughest opponent or sparring partner? Boxing- Chuck Pfau

6. Who is your favorite boxer? Mike Tyson, MMA- Vitor Belfort

7. What was your first job? Boys and Girls Club of the Colorado River

8. Fight entrance music? Johnny Cash- Gods gonna cut you down

9. When did you start your career in public safety?

1998 Mohave County Juvenile Corrections

1999 Mohave County Juvenile Probation

2001-2006 Bullhead City Police Department

2006- present Grover Beach Police Department

2008- present Allan Hancock Police Academy

10. What would people be surprised to know about you?

I enjoy reading

11. What do you like to do when not training or working? Spend time with my wife Candice, daughter Aubrey fishing, hiking, or whatever

12. Favorite movie or TV show? The Ultimate Fighter, The Shield, Southland