The UCA Light Heavyweight title once held by James Davis, CDCR, Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara PD and Kyle Stewart, USMC is once again up for grabs. On May 15, 2015 the LA Battle of the Badges main event will feature #1 ranked Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. vs.  Joshua Mejia, LASD.  Fresh off his win over Omar Romero, USMC at the SoCal Battle of the Badges, Taylor looks for another impressive showing to establish himself as the best Light Heavyweight in California. Taylor will be entering enemy territory when he takes on the much talked about, but unknown 8-2 Joshua Mejia, LASD in his backyard. Don’t miss this fight as both guys lay it all on the line to cement their name in UCA royalty. The LA Battle of the Badges takes place Friday May 15, 2015 at the Quiet Cannon, Montebello Ca. Doors open at 5pm, first bell rings at 7. Tickets will be available at the door starting at $25.00 general admission and $50 for ringside.

On Friday May 15, 2015 Jake Ching, LA Co Fire Dept. will once again go to battle with Gerardo Pachuca, LASD.  Ching defeated Pachuca last November by split decision and looks to make it two in a row.  Pachuca is hungry and ready for redemption. Pachuca has been training hard since losing to Ching and is ready to prove he has what it takes to win. The LA Battle of the Badges takes place Friday May 15, 2015 at the Quiet Cannon; Montebello CA. Doors open at 5pm, first bell rings at 6:30pm. Tickets will be available at the door. $25.00, General Admission, $50.00 Ringside.

On Friday night the spotlight will shine on the best Super Cruiserweight in the country. The undefeated #1 ranked Alan Rojas, LASD will finally get his shot at the UCA Championship title. The LA Battle of the Badges Main Event will feature Alan Rojas taking on the undefeated title challenger Enrique Frias, San Diego Probation for the UCA Super Cruiserweight title. Unable to find opponents and bad timing have kept Rojas from becoming a dominant force. He’s traveled to New York and defeated the best 205 pounder NYPD had to offer and defeated the former 2nd ranked Alex Perez from LAPD.  On Friday night it all comes down to six short minutes in the ring, no fear, no regret, no second chances. Rojas and Frias will have one shot. Win you live, lose you die. LA Battle of the Badges, Friday May 15, 2015. Doors open at 5pm, first bout at 7pm. Tickets start at $25.00 General Admission, $50.00 Ringside.

Kendra Hendricks, LASD vs Isabel Sandoval, LASD will be the only female fight on Friday nights card. Hendricks will be making her Battle of the Badges debut against Sandoval. Although Sandoval has been out of the ring for nearly 3 years she is anxious to mix it up again. This matchup is a clear favorite for “Fight of the Night” honors. LA Battle of the Badges takes place Friday at the Quiet Cannon, Montebello CA. Doors open at 5pm. Tickets start at $25.00 for General Admission and $50.00 for Ringside. Tickets available at the door.

On Friday night Hector Mendoza, LAPD will take on Battle of the Badges newcomer Che Parker, LASD. Mendoza dropped a tough 3 round decision to civilian fighter Jonathan Virgen last November and is determined to get into the win column. Parker is ready for his debut and looks to make an exciting first impression. The LA Battle of the Badges takes place Friday night at the Quiet Cannon, CA. Doors open at 5pm. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door. General admission tickets are only $25.00 ringside tickets are $50.00.

The Battle of the Badges returns to the Quiet Cannon Friday night with a star studded line up headlined by two UCA  Championship title fights. In the co main event #1 ranked Travon Taylor, Orange County SD takes on LASD’s own Joshua Mejia for the Light Heavyweight title. The main event features the undefeated #1 ranked Alan Rojas, LASD squaring off with fellow undefeated fighter Enrique Frias, San Deigo Probation for the UCA Super Cruiserweight Championship title. The undercard features a female fight between two LASD fighters Hendricks vs Sandoval. Plus the return of Police Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Petrella, Pasadena Police Dept. taking on Remin Pineda, LASD along with other  fighters making their ring debuts. The Battle of the Badges takes place Friday May 15, 2015 at the Quiet Cannon, 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello CA. (323) 724-4500. Doors open at 5pm. Tickets start at $25.00 for General Admission and $50.00 for Ringside seats. Tickets will be available at the door.

The Battle of the Badges official weigh in took place this morning and all 16 fighters hit their mark on the scale. Main Eventers Alan Rojas, LASD and Enrique Frias San Diego Probation made the contracted weight for their UCA Super Cruiserweight Championship title fight. The Co main event fighters Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriffs Dept. and Joshua Mejia, LASD had no problem on the scales making their UCA Light Heavyweight title fight official. The only thing left to do is fight. It all goes down tonight at the Quiet Cannon, Montebello CA. There are still a few tickets left. Doors open at 5. General admission tickets at $25.00 ringside are $50.00.

Two UCA State Champions were crowned Friday night at the Battle of the Badges in Montebello CA. The first title fight of the night featured #1 ranked Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. vs. Joshua Mejia, (8-1) Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. for the UCA Light Heavyweight State Championship. When the bell sounded Taylor and Mejia showed each other a lot of well-deserved respect.  They moved around the ring studying each other while displaying good footwork and technical skills. The fight heated up in the 2^nd and 3^rd rounds with Mejia pressing the action and landing some solid shots.  Taylor made the necessary adjustments to stay out of danger and put on a superb display of intelligent boxing. This was a high skill level fight between two of the best fighters in the division.  In the end it was Taylor’s superior boxing skills and punch output that made the difference. When the score cards were added up and the fighters were called to the center of the ring, the decision was announced. And the new…UCA Light Heavyweight Champion Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept.

The Main event of the night featured an unknown, undefeated fighter; name Enrique Frias, San Diego Probation who looked to shock the public safety boxing world by defeating the undefeated #1 ranked Alan Rojas, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. When the bell sounded Rojas and Frias were ready to mix it up. This was an all action technical slugfest. Both fighters showed heart and a tremendous chin. Throughout the fight both fighters continued to impose their will and skill on one another. They were landing some heavy blows but neither fighter would back down.  Rojas and Frias were firing off shots until the final bell sounded. This was a championship level performance by two true warriors. But there could only be one winner. Fighting out of the red corner, and the new….UCA Super Cruiserweight Champion Alan Rojas, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept.

These two title fights have rematch written all over them and possibly the makings of a Gatti vs Ward type of trilogy. Mejia was Taylor’s toughest challenge at 175lbs and Rojas admitted to Frias he was his toughest opponent.

The undercard started off with a pair of middleweights, 6^th ranked David Chung, LASD vs Brian Hoist, LASD. Hoist, was making his ring debut against veteran fighter Chung, who holds a record of (3-2). Hoist wasn’t affected by Chung’s experience, the crowd or the lights. Hoist was ready to fight and when the bell rang he pursued and pressured Chung for 3 rounds. Hoist pitched a near shutout in his battle of the badges debut, defeating Chung, by majority decision. Hoist is a young athletic fighter and someone to keep an eye on.

Bout 2 featured 3^rd ranked Remin Pineda, LASD vs 9^th ranked Brian Petrella, Pasadena Police Dept. Petrella was looking to rebound from a 3 round decision loss to 5th ranked Jesse Zaranaga, LASD. This was a close fight between two evenly matched fighters but in the end Petrella would come up short losing by decision. Pineda sealed the win by having the higher punch connect percentage and being the busier fighter.  Pineda continues to improve and picks up his 2^nd win in a row.

The crowd was treated to a great battle between two warriors when 10^th ranked Hector Mendoza, LAPD and newcomer Che Parker, LASD stepped into the ring. No feeling out needed for this one. These fighters had one job to do, and that was fight! When the bell rang Parker came right after Mendoza not giving him an inch to breathe.  Mendoza used his experience to find openings to land beautiful body shots and combinations. Mendoza was the more polished fighter due to his experience but Parker would hold his own and land some solid shots. Mendoza and Parker traded blow for blow and after 3 hard fought rounds Mendoza would be announced the winner. These fighters laid it all on the line and were rewarded with “Fight of the Night” honors.

Bout 4 featured the much anticipated rematch between Gerardo Pachuca, LASD and Jake Ching, LA Co. FD. These fighters know each other well so no introduction was needed. When the bell rang Pachuca and Ching went to work throwing punches in bunches. When Pachuca got hit he came right back and hit Ching even harder. This went on for three rounds. Pachuca and Ching were made for each other. Whenever these guys get in the ring the fans are guaranteed an all action fight. When the final bell sounded the crowd was on their feet cheering for both fighters. Pachuca and Ching displayed great sportsmanship, heart, strength, skill, and character. When the score cards were added up Ching would once again be announced the winner.

The only female bout of the night featured first timer Kendra Hendricks, LASD taking on the highly favored 5^th ranked Isabel Sandoval, LASD. Hendricks is the female version of 2nd ranked Brandon Manning, LASD. Hendricks has the same aggressive, attacking, brawling style as Manning.  She charges forward and smothers her opponents with a barrage of punches.  Hendricks was clearly the stronger fighter and imposed her strength and will on Sandoval to grind out a decision win.  Hendricks would pick up her first win and start her climb to the top of the division.

The Battle of the Badges is in the books. Add another great night of boxing to the long running fight night series at the Quiet Cannon. The fighters did their part putting on an awesome display of talent and heart for the many fans in attendance. Congratulations to the new UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion Travon Taylor, Orange County Sheriff’s Dept.  and the new UCA Super Cruiserweight State Champion Alan Rojas, LASD. Hector Mendoza, LAPD and Che Parker, LASD received “Fight of the Night” honors. Public Safety boxing continues to grow with talent and continues to give the fans the fights they want to see.

John Henderson, Hanford PD and AJ Forestiere, Madera PD made a spectacular Battle of the Badges debut April 11, 2015 at the Hanford Civic Auditorium.  They faced the biggest adversity of their young career and showed tremendous heart. Henderson and Forestiere  displayed the type of courage, strength and determination that can only be found in the squared circle. Back and fourth give and take for 3 nonstop rounds. Congratulations to John and AJ for their well deserved UCA “Fight of the Night” honors.

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