When it comes to maximizing potential, passion is an absolute must. Passion isn’t something you can fake; you either have it, or you don’t.  Passion will guide you through adversity and pick you up when you fall. Once your goal is set pursue it relentlessly. To give yourself an honest chance at your goal you have to be committed 100% and passionate about achieving it.  Passion is never being satisfied, pushing past your limits, and seeing how far you can go. Be passionate enough to battle through things like: being tired, sick, or too busy. Nothing great has been accomplished without passion. Passion is the fuel that makes champions.

World famous boxing official and actor Pat Russell who appeared in Grudge Match will be refereeing the event.

On June 14 the Barona Battle of the Badges celebrates its eleventh year anniversary at the Sheraton Hotel, San Diego with a talented line up of young prospects that have a bright future ahead of them. This is a public safety boxing event you don’t want to miss. The show includes an amateur show followed by the Battle of the Badges show. The event takes place Saturday June 14, 2014 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA. For pre-matches contact: Jason Haines (619) 408-5584 or Jessie Tanner (619) 820-1263 for more information contact Clemente Casillas (619) 992-7075.

To prevent permanent eye damage the UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara Police Dept. is forced to retire from boxing. Wurdinger suffers from a damaged third cranial nerve (oculomotor nerve) which there is no treatment for but should eventually just get better on its own. An Ophthalmologist and Neuropthalmologis agree that it would be probable that Matt would have permanent double vision in all directions if he received any more head trauma.

During Wurdinger’s reign (2007-2013) he was a ferocious force with unrelenting determination. If something got in his way, he would punch through it. Wurdinger has had a rather amazing amateur boxing career. He holds a record of 9-1. He lost his first fight and never tasted defeat again. He went on to become a Nor Cal Golden Gloves Champion, Police Olympic Gold Medalist and UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion. Matt is a fighter who would fight anyone anywhere seeking out the biggest challenges.  Not once in his career did he back away from a challenge.  In the ring he lives by a simple code, no compassion, no pity, no weakness, and no mercy.  Technique took a backseat to brutality; he made his opponents go through hell.  Wurdinger’s no-quit, no mercy style, may be the greatest quality a fighter can possess. It’s the quality that made him a champion.

Wurdinger achieved greatness and will always be remembered as one of the best. He is a great example of someone you want to emulate yourself after.  He is an incredible competitor, a flat out winner, a role model, a real person and a proud person. Matt is the epitome of what you look for in a person.  Matt Wurdinger will always carry a huge piece of UCA history.  His legacy will be the way he carried himself. He did everything the right way and he did public safety boxing proud. From top to bottom he is a class act and brought class to the sport.

On October 11, 2014 the Battle of the Badges returns to the Capitol City for an action packed night of boxing. The Main Event features the long awaited showdown between the best big men in California. The reigning and defending UCA Super Heavyweight Champion Cleon Jones, Yolo County Sheriff’s Dept. puts his title on the line to battle it out with the most threatening challenger to date, #1 ranked Mike Gomez, CDCR, CSP SAC. Plus the newly crowned UCA Middleweight Champion DJ Vargas, Avenal Police Dept. makes the first defense of his title when he takes on the #2 middleweight in the state Quincy Mirage, LAPD. Don’t miss the most sensational Public Safety Boxing cards of the year, Saturday October 11, 2014 at the Red Lion Inn Hotel, Sacramento California. The full fight card will be announced soon.

The former interim WBO Light Middleweight Champion Alfredo Angulo, (22-4) stopped by the City of Angels Boxing Gym in Los Angeles to give a few tips to some top rated fighters. 3^rd ranked Lightweight and UCA Fight of the Night winner Deirdre Fonseca, LAPD had the honor to spar and hang out with Angulo.  #1 ranked Jr Middleweight Dustin Rodriguez, Santa Monica FD and 2^nd ranked Middleweight Quincy Mirage, LAPD also got a chance to get in some work with the former Champion.

City of Angels Boxing’s Mission is to help people get in the best shape of their life and love every minute of it.  As children we play and it’s the most enjoyable time of the day, we want to bring playtime back for adults!  Work hard, play hard!

At City of Angels Boxing you can train like a professional boxer without the risk, reap the rewards without the danger.  Our classes are 1 hour, full body workouts that have been used by thousands of people to enhance their lives.  We’ve created a space where individuals of every fitness and athletic level can come and challenge themselves to reach their personal goals through hard work and fun.  We believe that having a positive place to exercise is the key to reaching goals.

The #1 ranked cruiserweight Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. held an open workout at UFC Gym, 1431 W Knox St Suite 1200, Torrance, California with Coach Vance Bejarano. Taylor is working hard  to ensure he walks away with the UCA Cruiserweight State Championship Title. Taylor is set to meet the reigning and defending UCA Cruiserweight Champion Brian Stevens, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept. Friday September 26, 2014 at the Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California. Taylor has a tough task in front of him and it will take a near miracle to take the belt from the Champion.  Taylor stamped himself as a huge threat in the cruiserweight division by defeating the previously unbeaten Ryan Hotchkiss, Barstow Police Dept. February 1, 2014.  Taylor holds a record of 10-1 and possesses one punch knockout power. This, combined with his supreme talent, is the reason for his meteoric rise to the top of the cruiserweight division. Team Taylor has been waiting for their moment and feel there time is now to dethrone the champion.  To view Travon Taylor’s open workout photo gallery visit https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.749151368468700.1073741986.219484084768767&type=1.