The buildup of Rahsaan Harrison, LASD vs. Cleon Jones, Yolo Co. Corrections has been very professional. Neither fighter has said anything negative about the other. It has been very respectful; don’t expect it when they enter the ring, April 20, 2013. Harrison and Jones will look to gain respect by landing some thunderous shots. Harrison has the experience advantage with ten fights compared to Jones four fights. Harrison has also faced the tougher opposition, competing against some of the best Public Safety fighters in California Casey Johnson, Oakland PD and Ivan Garcia, LAPD. With only four fights Jones has already proved he can compete with the top guys in the division. He is a natural counter puncher who has good speed and seems do to everything right. And he is a southpaw. With both fighters always looking to throw punches and slug it out, fight fans are in for a treat.  Two big men who enjoy throwing heavy leather, it doesn’t get much better than that. Someone is going to taste the canvas. When Harrison and Jones step through the ropes they will engage in a Super Heavyweight battle. Don’t miss this great fight as two of the best big men in the state look to showcase their athletic ability and arsenal of skills to become the first UCA Super Heavyweight State Champion.

On April 20, 2013 4^th ranked Heavyweight Ryan Hotchkiss, Barstow Police Dept. will look to extend his undefeated record against a hell of an opponent in Sonny “Sunshine” Gerber, Grover Beach Police Dept.  Hotchkiss rose to the top of the division by having three dominating performances over quality  opponents. The 6th ranked Super Cruiserweight Gerber has also had some impressive wins most notably over UCA Light Heavyweight Champion James Davis.  Hotchkiss offers a formidable challenge to the more experienced Gerber. This will be the biggest test of Hotchkiss career.  Hotchkiss had three fights in 2012 and Gerber hasn’t fought in over a year, the long layoff may even the odds a bit.  Hotchkiss is scheduled to fight undefeated 3rd ranked Jorge Salazar, Riverside SD, June 1, 2013 in the SoCal Battle of the Badges. If Hotchkiss can sneak by Gerber and somehow get past Salazar he will be guaranteed a title shot. It will not be easy; Gerber is anxious to get back in the ring and is not traveling from San Luis Obispo to lose. What a fight this is going to be.

Great moments are the product of great preparation and great opportunity. The April 20th UCA Boxing event is going to be one of those cards that produced some fantastic fights. As the years go by and the fighters move on they will still be remembered by everyone in attendance. Unbelievable fights like Brown, Sac PD vs. Mendoza, Fresno PD, Smith, CHP vs. Vasquez, LAPD, Brathwaite, OCSD vs. Stevens, LASD, Caamal, LASD vs. Bermudez, East Bay Reg. Parks PD, and Aleman, BPD vs. Garcia, KCSO are still talked about and are what make Public Safety boxing so special. Aside from the championship fights there will be five exciting all out action fights featuring battle tested warriors and a new generation of fighters ready to make their mark.

Bout #1 Brent Burkhart, CDCR DVI vs. Quincy Mirage, LAPD 160lbs. This fight alone is worth the $15.00 General Admission ticket. This will be a clash of wills to see who will break first. These two fighters are built for combat. Front runner for “Fight of the Night.”

Bout #2- Craig Hamblin, CDCR Solano vs. Mike Hernandez, LASD 212lbs. Two fighters looking to get in the win column and with authority. Expect a close entertaining competitive fight.

Bout #3- Sonny Gerber, Grover Beach PD vs. Ryan Hotchkiss, Barstow PD 212lbs. Two ring warriors who are determined, durable and confident.  This fight is threatening to steal the spot light from the main event.

Bout #4- Chris Martinez, Avenal PD vs. Brandon Manning, LASD 155lbs. This fight is easy to sum up; this is your classic, boxer vs. puncher matchup. This will be a very strategic fight. Martinez must keep the fight in the middle of ring and Manning has to close the distance.

Bout #5- Julie Williams, CDCR San Quentin vs. Stephanie Sparks, LASD 175-185lbs. This is a fight between two of the best female public safety boxers who want to test themselves against the best out there. Williams is coming up and Sparks is coming down in weight to make this fight happen.

UCA State Championship Title Fights

Welterweight Championship – Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara SD vs. Jorge Caamal, LASD.

Super Heavyweight Championship – Cleon Jones, Yolo Co Corrections vs. Rahsaan Harrison, LASD.

Light Heavyweight Championship – James Davis, CDCR Folsom Prison vs. Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara PD.

Don’t miss your chance to see some of the best Law Enforcement boxers in California compete on same card, April 20, 2013 at the Richmond PAL Sports Center.

On April 20 boxing fans will not only see a great night of boxing but they will have a chance to win signed boxing gloves by Alfredo Angulo, Fernando Guerrero and Andre Ward.

Alfredo Angulo (22-2) the former interim WBO Light Middleweight Champion will face Erislandy Lara on the undercard of the Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez main event on June 8. The card takes place at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California and will be televised by Showtime.

Fernando Guerrero, (25-1) the current interim NABO and NABF Middleweight Titleholder will face Peter Quillin for the WBO Middleweight Title on the undercard of Zab Judah vs. Danny Garcia main event April 27. The card takes place at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, and will be televised by Showtime.

Signed gloves by Andre “S.O.G” Ward, USA Olympic Gold Medalist, and undefeated World Champion will also be raffled off.

RAFFLE TICKETS are $1.00 and will be available for purchase when the doors open at 4pm. The winners will be announced during the Championship fights.

UTEP Punter Ryan Hotchkiss One of Six Finalists For Wooden Cup Award

UTEP senior punter Ryan Hotchkiss is one of six finalists for the third annual Coach Wooden Citizen Cup, an award given for good citizenship among athletes.

The Wooden Cup is given to a collegiate and a professional athlete who have made the greatest difference in the lives of others. The award recipients will be announced at a ceremony held at Atlanta’s Ansley Golf Club on Thursday, Jan. 25.

Past recipients of the award include Peyton Manning and John Smoltz. The award was founded by Athletes for a Better World, a non-profit organization.

The Denver Broncos’ John Lynch has been named the 2007 Professional Wooden Cup recipient. Finalists for the collegiate division award include Hotchkiss, Anna Key (women’s soccer, University of California), Eric Leroux (men’s ice hockey, Princeton University), Parker Dalton (baseball, Texas A&M University), Carl Pendleton (football, University of Oklahoma) and Kandia Batchelor (women’s track and field, Florida State University).

The Wooden Cup is named in honor of John Wooden, one of the most successful coaches in collegiate basketball history. Wooden’s legacy as a compassionate, civic-minded individual continues to make him one of the most admired coaches in the history of collegiate sports.

Recipients of the Coach Wooden Citizen Cup are chosen by a committee of distinguishable individuals involved in professional and collegiate athletics across the country. The committee chairman is Vincent Dooley, former athletic director at the University of Georgia.

Hotchkiss served as UTEP’s punter for the last two seasons. In October, 2006 he received a proclamation from the Mayor and City Hall of El Paso recognizing him for his contributions and service to the community. He has personally logged over 2,000 hours with the Child Crisis Center over the last two years, including volunteering with the children, tutoring, and providing them with his allotment of tickets to Miner football games. He has been involved with the Big Brother Big Sister program, providing two children ages nine and 10 with birthday parties, Halloween costumes, Christmas presents and other items. Hotchkiss has also served as president of UTEP’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Article courtesy of www.utepathletics.com

Davis received much media attention for his fight with Bustamante, LAPD in March of last year.  Bustamante came into Davis backyard for his chance to become the Light Heavyweight State Champion but was unsuccessful. Davis would become the first UCA champion and his family, and friends were there to share that moment with him. In the past Davis’ has drawn a lot of strength from fighting in his hometown of Sacramento.  On April 20^th that won’t be the case. Davis and Wurdinger will be on neutral ground. Neither fighter will have a hometown advantage. The fighters will have to depend on their preparation, game plan, talent and inner strength to win. Davis has gone from the hunter to the hunted and Wurdinger plans on the leaving the ring Saturday night with the belt around his waist and title of best fighter in California. For Davis to retain the belt he must put on one of the best performances of his boxing career. Fights like this make boxing the best sport in the world.

Davis vs. Wurdinger

Tale of the Tape

Weight: Even both 175lbs

Height: Even both 5’10

Age: Even both 31years old

Stance: Even, both orthodox

Speed: Slight edge Davis

Athleticism: Even, both are accomplished athletes

Footwork: Advantage Davis

Cardio: Even, neither guy gets tired

Level of competition: Even

Heart: Even, neither fighter will quit or back down

Chin: Even, neither fighter has ever been stopped or given an 8 count

Power: Advantage Wurdinger has 3 TKO’s; Davis has gone the distance in every fight.

Fight Experience: Advantage Davis 12 fights, Wurdinger 8 fights.

The judges have their work cut out for them in this fight.

Davis and Wurdinger are in a class of their own in the Light Heavyweight division. April 20, will be the biggest test for both fighters. This fight won’t be determined in one or two rounds Davis and Wurdinger must be prepared to go the distance at a fast pace with a high volume of punches being thrown and landed.  Both fighters must stick to the game plan put together during training camp. Davis and Wurdinger have great coaches and will be looking for guidance throughout the fight to make the proper adjustments. If the fight is close going into the 3^rd round Davis and Wurdinger must find another gear and step up the action and try to land a big shot. They are going to have to dig deep and expend every ounce of energy they have to win.  Wurdinger will be looking to work on the inside and land some hard body shots to slow Davis movement down. Davis needs to recognize when he needs to attack and when he needs to get out. Davis may enter dangerous territory if he decides to exchange punches with Wurdinger. Davis cannot let Wurdinger pin him to the ropes or get into a slugfest with him. Davis is a stubborn fighter and may try to prove a point and beat Wurdinger at his own game. That could be a mistake, Wurdinger has perfected the inside game and it could seal Davis fate if he tries it. Davis clear advantage is his footwork and may be the key to victory.

Will the long layoff of Davis show signs of ring rust?

How will Davis adapt to not fighting in Sacramento?

How will Wurdinger deal with Davis footwork?

Will Davis and Wurdinger stick to the game plan?

How will they respond to being hit hard or even knocked down?

Will they be able to fight through fatigue and push the pace all three rounds?

Will Davis put on another flawless performance and remain the Champion?

Will Wurdinger become the new UCA Light Heavyweight Champion?

Those questions will be answered Saturday night.

Chris Martinez, Avenal PD is being trained by the 2nd ranked DJ Vargas for his April 20th, showdown with Brandon Manning, LASD. Martinez has definitely earned his 6th ranked position however to move up and become a serious contender he must get by Manning. Manning is sharpening his skills with top ranked fighters on the LASD Boxing Team. If Manning can get by Martinez he will be shake things up in the Jr. Middleweight division. Both guys are coming off decision losses to very talented fighters. Manning lost a close bout to 5th ranked Super Middleweight Aurelio Vasquez, LAPD and Martinez lost to 5th ranked Welterweight Neil Tremethick, ARMY. Despite both fighters coming off losses, you can bet that they will be confident and ready to put on a great performance.

As of April 9, 2013 the UCA Light Heavyweight title belt has been vacated.  Due to circumstances beyond the UCA’s control, the participants for the title bout scheduled April 20^th in Richmond have changed.  It is with great appreciation the UCA would like to formally announce that 5th ranked Mike Barragan, Los Angeles Police Dept. has stepped in to face #1 ranked Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara Police Dept. for the vacant Light Heavyweight State Championship Title.

The UCA is committed to fulfilling its duties to all of the fighters who put in the hard work and uphold their contractual obligations to the association. This recent situation has compelled the UCA to re-examine the procedures with regards to how the United Combat Association title belts are distributed.

Thank you to all the fighters, trainers, agencies, family members and patrons who embrace the UCA and uphold the integrity of the association through participation and support. The UCA looks forward to continuing to provide a safe and positive environment for the dedicated fighters to showcase their hard work and talent.

Brandon Alexander, trainer at LA Boxing Sacramento and YouTube sensation was involved in a rare double knockout.   Alexander fought Aaron Britt, March 9, 2013 at Galaxy Fight Night IV, Yuba City, California.  14 seconds into the amateur MMA fight, Alexander and Britt landed vicious blows which resulted in both fighters being knocked out at the same time. “That was the first time I have ever knocked anyone out” Alexander said. The fight has over one million hits on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KyQKegUnw4

Bout -1 8^th Ranked, Brent Burkhart, CDCR DVI Prison vs. Quincy Mirage, Los Angeles Police Dept. – 160lbs

Bout -2 Craig Hamblin, CDCR Solano Prison vs. Mike Hernandez, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – 212lbs

Bout -3 6th Ranked, Sonny Gerber, Grover Beach Police Dept. vs. 4th Ranked, Ryan Hotchkiss, Barstow Police Dept. – 212lbs

Bout -4 6^th Ranked, Chris Martinez, Avenal Police Dept. vs. Brandon Manning, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – 155lbs

Bout -5 #1 Ranked, Julie Williams, CDCR San Quentin Prison vs. #1 Ranked, Stephanie Sparks, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – 175-185lbs

Bout -6 Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara Sheriff Dept. vs. Jorge Caamal, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – UCA Welterweight State Title

Bout -7 Cleon Jones, Yolo Co Corrections vs. Rahsaan Harrison, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – UCA Super Heavyweight State Title

Bout – 8 Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara Police Dept. Vs. Mike Barragan, Los Angeles Police Dept UCA Light Heavyweight State Title

Less than 24 hours after the announcement was made that James Davis, CDCR, Folsom Prison would not be fighting for the UCA Light Heavyweight Title fight, April 20^th in Richmond California, Mike Barragan, LAPD stepped in to take his shot at the vacant title. Barragan knew that accepting the fight he would have less than two weeks to prepare for the biggest challenge of his boxing career.

The expression “battle ready” was created for fighters like Mike Barragan and Matt Wurdinger. Barragan is not the only one who has limited time to prepare; Wurdinger, Santa Clara PD who has dedicated the past 6 months focused and perfecting his game plan to fight Davis will now have to refocus on Barragan. With this short amount of time to prepare for a new opponent Wurdinger will have to rely on his boxing experience, athleticism and trust his corner to guide him through the fight.

Wurdinger and Barragan are different boxers in many ways, styles, height, speed and how they train. What these warriors have in common is heart. Win or lose on Saturday night both of these boxers will go home with the respect of their families, friends, fans and trainers for the type of men they are in and out of the ring.

With less than one week before the fight the last contract has been signed and the boxers are going over their game plans, strategies and making minor adjustments to their style. The sparring, and hard training is over. The work is done, it’s fight time.   On April 20 six fighters will take center stage to see who is the best in California. They will engage in a battle of speed, power, skill, and determination to become a Champion.  The Main Event of this talent stacked card will feature #1 ranked Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara Police Dept. vs. 5th ranked Mike Barragan, Los Angeles Police Dept for the UCA Light Heavyweight State Title.  In the Co Main Event Rahsaan “Mr. Nice Guy” Harrison, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. will battle it out with Cleon Jones, Yolo Co. Corrections for the UCA Super Heavyweight Title. Rounding out this Championship Triple Header will be the 3X Police Olympic Gold Medalist, Jorge “The Baby Face Assassin” Caamal, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. taking on the undefeated, #1 ranked, UCA NorCal Champion Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara Sheriff Dept. for the vacant UCA Welterweight State Championship Title. For these fighters to become a champion, they have to believe they can win. They have to visualize their hand being raised. The mental part has to match the physical part.  There can’t be any doubt, winning is the only option. “Win I live, lose I die.”

The crowning of three new champions took place Saturday night at the UCA Boxing Championship Triple Header event held in Richmond California. Congratulations goes out to Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara SD Welterweight State Champion, Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara PD Light Heavyweight State Champion and Cleon Jones, Yolo Co. Corrections, Super Heavyweight State Champion.  All the fighters on this card showed an enormous amount of heart, professionalism and respect for the sport of boxing and each other.  What makes these amazing events possible are the great fighters, families, fans, trainers and the boxing gyms that allow these fighters to fine tune their skills. Big thank you to USA Boxing NorCal President Robert Rodriguez, Vice President Candy Lopez, Chief of Officials Lydia Razo.

Congratulations to Matt Wurdinger , Santa Clara PD fighting out of Dreamland Boxing on becoming the new UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion.  Wurdinger took on Los Angeles Police Department’s Mike Barragan in Saturday night’s Triple Header Main Event.  In a fight that looked like it would end in the first round resulted in a war that would go the distance.  Any normal human being would have quit from the combinations Wurdinger was cranking out. Barragan never gave up and proved he is super human by not only staying on his feet and finishing the fight but landing combinations of his own and keeping the fans on the edge of their seats for the chance of a  comeback.  For Barragan to enter the biggest fight of his life with two weeks’ notice shows the kind of warrior spirit he has.  Barragan has a huge heart and will be a champion one day.  Wurdinger would not be denied victory, he was unbeatable Saturday night.  Mike Tyson could have stepped into the ring with him and got beat. Wurdinger simply is on another level and there doesn’t seem to be anyone out there that can stop him.  His performance Saturday night clearly established him as the best Public Safety fighter in California. It’s up to Matt to decide how long he wants to be a champion.

The Kennel Boxing Club prodigy Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara SD was a fresh faced prospect looking to make a name for himself when he stepped into the ring for the first time in March, 2012. Today he is the undefeated UCA Welterweight State Champion.   On Saturday night April 20, 2013 at the Richmond Battle of the Badges, Bugarin took on one of the most decorated, experienced Public Safety fighters in Jorge “The Baby Faced Assassin” Caamal, Los Angeles SD.  For three rounds Bugarin and Caamal engaged in a battle of wills with neither fighter backing down. Bugarin and Caamal are elite fighters and brought the best out in each other. When the bell sounded to end the fight is was Bugarin’s pressure and taking the initiative to attack that would win him the title. Bugarin extended his unblemished record to 4-0, and showed California Public Safety boxers and fans how good he really is.  Congratulations to the first UCA Welterweight State Champion Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara Sheriff Dept.

The third mega fight of this Triple Header night of boxing featured Cleon Jones, Yolo Co Corrections squaring off with Rahsaan “The Kracken” Harrison, Los Angeles SD.  Jones goal from the beginning was to become a champion.  Being 42 years old Jones knew time was not on his side. His moment was now and he took full advantage of it. In the first round Jones came forward and brought the fight to Harrison. Harrison used his footwork to stay out of danger however the southpaw stance seemed to puzzle Harrison. Harrison was waiting and looking to end the fight with one big shot. Jones used a variety of punches and feints to prevent Harrison from setting and hitting a homerun. Harrison had his moments throughout the fight however it was Jones punch selection and ring generalship that won him the belt.  Congratulations to Cleon Jones, Yolo Co Correction on becoming the first UCA Super Heavyweight State Champion

A near capacity crowd filled the Richmond PAL Sports Complex April 20th for the first Battle of the Badges of 2013. Those in attendance watched some of the best Public Safety fighters in California go toe to toe. Fighters from Los Angeles, Avenal, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo and San Mateo were represented on the card.

Bout -1 featured middleweights Brent Burkhart, CDCR DVI Prison vs. Quincy Mirage, Los Angeles Police Dept. In a must win fight,  Burkhart vs. Mirage was an easy choice to start off the Richmond Battle of the Badges. The first bout is as important as the main event; it sets the tempo for the rest of the event. Burkhart and Mirage did not disappoint. Both fighters knew they would be in a war and prepared mentally and physically to be tested like never before. When the bell sounded both guys came out landing brutal shots and it continued until the final bell.  The judges would have a tough fight to score. In a very close fight, Mirage would get the hard earned split decision win.  Burkhart and Mirage are gladiators that were made for each other. They could fight ten times and it would be a war every time. Burkhart vs. Mirage are Public Safety’s Gatti vs. Ward. This fight would receive “Fight of the Night” honors.

Bout -2. Featured Heavyweights Craig Hamblin, CDCR Solano Prison 215lbs vs. Mike Hernandez, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. 212lbs. When the bell sounded Hamblin came out fast throwing combinations and pressuring Hernandez. The first half of the round Hernandez didn’t throw any punches; he just circled around the ring and seemed to be studying Hamblin.  Once the round ended everyone in attendance knew where Hernandez got his nick name “Sweet Feet” from. In the 2^nd round Hernandez went to work landing counter right hands over Hamblin’s jab and not sticking around for Hamblin to return the favor. Hamblin pursued Hernandez the whole fight but couldn’t seem to cut the ring off.  In the 3^rd round Hernandez continued with his footwork, head movement and counter shots to secure the victory.

Bout 3 featured Super Cruiserweights Ryan Hotchkiss, San Mateo PD vs. Sunny “Sunshine” Gerber, Grover Beach PD. When the bell sounded Hotchkiss got off to a quick start, taking full advantage of his height and reach throwing one, twos and keeping Gerber at the end of his punches. Gerber was able to close the distance and land some body shots on the much taller Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss would eventually get the distance he needed to connect with a crushing right hand that surprisingly dropped Gerber. Most people would not have made it up but Gerber isn’t like most people. He would beat the count and come right back at Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss continued to impose his will on Gerber which resulted in another knock down. He was warned for hitting behind the head and Gerber may have been affected by it but refused to quit. The referee would eventually stop the fight. Hotchkiss winner 1^st round TKO. Hotchkiss came into this fight with Gerber as one of the hottest Super Cruiserweight prospects. It is still early to tell but Hotchkiss may be the one everyone has been waiting for to challenge the #1 ranked, lb 4 lb, undefeated, Police Olympic Gold Medalist Chris “The Bull” Barrios, LASD for the vacant Super Cruiserweight Title.

Bout 4 featured Jr. Middleweights Chris Martinez, Avenal Police Dept. vs. Brandon Manning, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. – No feeling out period in this one. Each fighter knew what they had to do to win. Martinez needed to keep the fight in the middle of the ring and Manning needed to make it a rough and tough inside fight.  From the beginning to the end Manning gave Martinez no reprieve, pressuring him the whole fight. Martinez landed some nice combinations and displayed beautiful footwork and lateral movement. Martinez landed the cleaner blows while Manning landed the harder ones. This fight would be very tough to score. Do you score the fight for the pressure fighter or the smooth boxer? Manning would pick up a very close split decision win. These guys have already agreed to a rematch May 24, 2013 LA Battle of the Badges. This match up may turn into a classic trilogy.

The fifth bout of the evening featured the only female fighters on the card, a pair of #1 ranked undefeated modern day gladiators.  Julie “J-Cat” Williams, CDCR San Quentin Prison and Stephanie “Motor City” Sparks, Los Angeles SD are not looking for easy fights. They want to test themselves against the best out there so they agreed to fight each other at a catch weight of 175lbs. On paper this had the making of a knock down drag out fight and Williams and Sparks exceeded that. The fight would be nothing short of spectacular. Just when you thought one of the fighters would give up they would come back with a flurry of punches.  Williams and Sparks dished out punishment and received punishment until the bell sounded to end the fight.  Williams would pick up the razor close split decision win and remain perfect at 5-0. Williams and Sparks would earn “Fight of the Night” honors for their heart, desire to win and the sacrifice they made to make this fight happen.

Below is an excerpt from an email sent by Sarge Dreamland Boxing Gym, San Jose (Coach of Light Heavyweight Champion Matt Wurdinger) to Mike Barragan after the UCA Championship Title fight on April 20, 2013.

“We wanted to thank you for taking the fight on such short notice. I was able to see one of your videos before the fight, and saw what an excellent boxer you are. I couldn’t find anything wrong. Your boxing skills are excellent, so my instructions to Matt were “don’t let him breathe”! Your courage and heart are those of a champion. There were no losers in that fight. Your hand speed and combos are really excellent, plus I would be very proud to have been in your corner.”

“I see that you are a former Marine and if I’d known that from the gate – I probably wouldn’t have taken the fight (just kidding)! I am also a former Marine (Vietnam Era) and I consider you a brother and someone, again, I would be honored to train. The best to you in your boxing career. You are a true Champion. If you ever need us for anything, please do not hesitate to call.”

 Thank you for your service, both USMC and LAPD.  Semper Fidelis.

Sgt. David Neeleman, USMC and Mrs. Maria Neeleman

This email exemplifies the honor and respect that these fighters and coaches have for each other. Stepping into the ring it’s fighter against fighter and when it’s over the fighters and trainers are respectful, professional and support each other.