SoCal Battle of the Badges Results – Saturday June 1, 2013
Agua Caliente Casino & Resort

BOUT #1 – 190lbs Rudy Cruz, Orange County Fire Authority vs.  Edward Espinosa, Orange County Sheriff Department. Winner Espinosa.

BOUT #2 – 147lbs Manual Zavala, CDCR Chuckwalla – Blyth vs. 2nd ranked Adam Acuna, Baldwin Park PD. In perhaps the biggest upset of the year, unranked Manuel Zavala defeated 2^nd ranked Adam Acuna. This fight received “Fight of the Night” honors.

BOUT #3 – 140lbs Selina Velasquez, Soboba Public Safety Officer vs. Juanita Aragon, Morongo Casino – Public Safety Officer. Winner Aragon.

BOUT #4 – 250lbs Chris Wood, Orange County Fire Authority vs.  9th ranked Alberto Deleon, CDCR, Ironwood. Winner Wood.

BOUT #5 – 185lbs Brandon Vargas, AMR – Redlands vs. Alan Wright, Riverside Police Department. DRAW.

BOUT #6 – 175lbs Matt Savant, Orange County Fire Authority vs. Luis Garcia, AMR Redlands.  Winner Savant.

BOUT #7 – 170lbs Paula Arriaga, Pala – EMS – EMT vs. Christina Banuelos, Riverside County Sheriff Department. Winner Banuelos.

BOUT #8 – 200lbs Chris Dubiansky, US Forest Service vs. Freddy Walton, Fausto’s Bail Bonds/Fugitive Recovery. Winner Dubiansky.

BOUT #9 – 170lbs 4th ranked Anthony Camou, CHP vs. 6th ranked Frank Holguin, CDCR, Chino. Winner Camou. With only two fights Camou is in line for a title shot.

BOUT #10 – 200lbs Francisco Rosario, CDCR, Tehachapi vs.  Steve Long, Fausto’s Bail Bonds/Fugitive Recovery. Winner Rosario.

BOUT #11 – 200lbs Zar Roman, Carson Fire Department vs.  9th ranked Mario Alonzo, CDCR, Ironwood. Winner Roman.

Main Event – 205lbs 4th ranked Ryan Hotchkiss, San Mateo PD vs. Rene Sicre, Pechanga Rangers.  Winner Hotchkiss. With this win Hotchkiss becomes the 2^nd ranked Super cruiserweight setting up one of the biggest Public Safety fights in California. Barrios vs. Hotchkiss.

Israel  Vázquez is a former Super Bantamweight (also known as Junior Featherweight) world champion, having held titles at this weight from 2004 to 2008. He is perhaps best known for his series of fights with fellow Champion Rafael Márquez.

Vázquez would fight Marquez four times during his career the fourth fight being on May 22, 2010. The match was appropriately titled “Once and Four All.” Marquez scored a third round TKO victory over Vázquez to even their series at two wins each.  The fourth fight with Marquez would be Vazquez last fight.

Israel Vazquez retired a three-time world champion holding a record of (44 Wins, 5 Losses, 32 Knockouts) He is the owner and head trainer at Magnifico Boxing Gym located at 3419 Tweedy Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280  http://youtu.be/2_baLSJKmgQ

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies recognized for efforts in downtown San Jose

By Sal Pizarro
spizarro@mercurynews.com

In the Hollenbeck Boxing gym preparations have been long underway as the LAPD boxing team has been training hard to represent their department and wear the LAPD blue and white. The Team will kick off its highly-anticipated Battle at the Academy Boxing Event, July 6. 2013 at the Elysian Park Police Academy. Don’t miss your chance to see the LAPD Boxing Team take on SoCal’s Public Safety boxing superstars. This event marks the beginning of a partnership with the LAPD and Elysian Park Police Academy to develop young, up and coming LAPD boxers and raise money for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation.

Venue: Los Angeles Elysian Park Police Academy, 1880 N. Academy Road. Doors open at 4pm, Fights start at 5pm. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the LAPPRAC Gift Shop. 323-221-5222 ext.231

Bout 1 – Features two action warriors, Jose Rivera, LAPD vs., Shaun Sutherland, Big Bear City FD

Bout 2 – Features hard hitting 6th ranked Light Heavyweight Brendy Ponce, LAPD vs. Johnnie Medina, U.S. Marshalls

Bout 3 – Features Heavyweights Bert Castaneda, LAPD vs. Louie Vaca, CDCR Lancaster. Count on both fighters putting their warrior spirit on display.

Bout 4 – Features promising Jr. Middleweights, Miguel Mejia, LAPD taking on Henry Sanchez, San Bernardino Co. SD

Bout 5 – Features two ultra-talented fighters, 4th ranked Welterweight Ray Encinas, LAPD vs. undefeated #1 ranked Jr. Welterweight Larry Cervantes, LASD. Don’t leave your seat when these fighters come on. Clear early favorite for “Fight of the Night” honors.

Bout 6 – Features 5^th ranked Aurelio Vasquez, LAPD vs. 3^rd ranked Brian Petrella, Pasadena PD. Petrella earned a Gold Medal in the 2011 Police Olympics by winning all of his fights by Knockout. If Vasquez plans on keeping his perfect record intact he must be careful, Petrella has dynamite in both hands.

Bout 7 – Features Jr. Middleweight prospects, 5^th ranked Eriverto Montano, LAPD vs.3^rd ranked Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica FD. Two fighters with a tremendous skill set and love a good shootout. 

Main Event  To close out the show the #1 ranked Light Heavyweight Mike Barragan, LAPD will take on the #1 ranked Super Middleweight Ricky Seward, Big Bear City FD. These two fighters have never backed down from a challenge and it’s safe to say on July 6th these two warriors will meet and perhaps put on one of the best fights of the year.

Venue: Los Angeles Elysian Park Police Academy, 1880 N. Academy Road. Doors open at 4pm, Fights start at 5pm. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the LAPPRAC Gift Shop. 323-221-5222 ext.231

The LAPD Boxing Team participated in an open media workout today at Justin Fortune’s Gym, Hollywood CA. The Team is preparing for the upcoming Battle at the Academy Public Safety Boxing event July 6, 2013 at Elysian Park Police Academy. Top Ranked fighters Aurelio Vasquez, Quincy Mirage, Ruben Rosas, Mike Barragan, Miguel Mejia, Brendy Ponce, and Shannon Lopez were on hand for interviews.

UCA Honorary Champion John “Bone Crusher” Etherton, 76 years old, retired San Mateo County Sheriff Dept.  John has been training at The Kennel Boxing Gym, 4 years.  John is a one of a kind Amazing and Awesome person.  The Kennel Boxing Gym, 3051 Teagarden St, San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 483-3006 theteam@kennelboxing.com MON-FRI: 9AM – 9PM Closed 1PM-3PM SAT: 10AM – 3PM. http://youtu.be/e2Z25Cwwyc0

The LAPD Boxing Team traveled to New York to take on NYPD’s Finest Boxing Team June 7^th.  2013. The event was held to raise money for a rare but deadly children’s disease called, “San Filippo’s Disease”.  One of the NYPD deputy chief’s has a daughter that is fighting this terrible illness.  The event was titled, “Emily’s Dance” after his daughter.   

The event was held at the Lexington Armory in Manhattan, with approximately 1500 in attendance.  Team LAPD won 5 fights; Team NYPD won 4 for a total of 9 bouts.  Some really good boxing went down!

Results

Ray Encinas lost by decision

George Lopez lost by decision

Bert Castaneda won by KO

Shannon Lopez Won by decision

Eriverto Montano lost by decision

Quincy Mirage won by decision

Ruben Rosas lost by decision

Guillermo Garcia won by decision

Chuck Wampler won by decision

Written by Chuck Wampler, LAPD Boxer

David Bermudez, East Bay Regional Parks PD and Jorge Caamal, LASD fought for the Gold Medal in the 2006 Western State Police & Fire Games. It was one of the most competitive back and forth action packed fights in Police Olympic Boxing History.  Bermudez and Caamal would never meet again. For some reason or another their paths never crossed in the ring, due to work schedule, injury, location of fights or just bad timing, the fight never materialized. Bermudez is now retired and is a boxing coach while Caamal is still competing and considered one of the best Public Safety boxers today.  If this fight had taken place it would have been a barn burner. So who wins the rematch? We will never know but one thing is for sure, it would have been a great fight.