Aug 2022 01

The average boxer thinks he/she can miss a day of training and double down the next day. The focused and determined boxer is already doubling down every single day. He/she knows a lost day of training is lost forever. Countdown 75 days until the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.  
General Admission $50
Ringside $75
VIP Skybox/Balcony $150

Aug 2022 14
When the matchups were being made for the NorCal Battle of the Badges, Lance Martinez, LASD said, “If I beat #1 ranked Montes, will I take over the #1 spot and be put in position to fight against the UCA Champion Efrain Moreno from LAPD?” The answer was “Yes.” Martinez is on the fast track to the top but with only 2 fights under his belt he has a big challenge in front of him. Montes holds a record of 9-1 and will have an added advantage of fighting at home. Noel Montes, CDCR – FSP and Lance Martinez, LASD will square off in a UCA Jr Heavyweight title eliminator fight. This is a must  win fight for both boxers. Montes is 38 and is coming off a 4 year lay off. His last fight was a decision win over Victor Ibal, Sanger Police Dept. Martinez is only 26 and looks to rebound big from his only loss to the undefeated UCA Champion Joshua Robles, LAPD. Will the experience advantage of Montes be too much for Martinez to make up? Will the youth advantage of Martinez be enough to defeat Montes? Don’t miss the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm. Tickets are on sale now.
Aug 2022 18

Two heavy handed veterans are in parallel training camps nearly 500 miles away from each other preparing for one of the most anticipated matchups on the NorCal Battle of the Badges card. The Masters UCA Super Cruiserweight Champion Chuck Pfau, Sacramento Sheriff’s Office will put his title on the line against Glenn Gilhuber, Dreamland Masters Tournament in San Jose and placed first in the Red Shield Classic event in Portland. He also won the Cinco de Mayo Showdown in Portland. Glen’s only loss was at the Ringside World Championships in Kansas City.  Gilhuber seems to be the perfect opponent for the champion. Pfau is always looking for the toughest challenge with the highest degree of difficulty. He owns a record of 6-1  and earned his UCA title by defeating Travis Tilton, Sugar Creek Illinois Fire Dept.  Pfau will once again take on a fighter from out of state who will travel to California to try to take his belt. Pfau and Gilhuber are preparing for for their toughest opponent with the same prize awaiting them. Will the champion continue his reign as the best Masters UCA Super Cruiserweight? Or will the belt be going back to Oregon with a new owner?

Don’t miss the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm. Tickets are on-sale now.

Aug 2022 20

Fire vs Police

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A pair of talented fighters are ready to stake their claim for a middleweight title fight. UCA newcomer Vinny Bellafronte, Woodland Fire Dept will collide with Andy Pholkham, Sacramento Sheriff’s Office in a UCA Super Middleweight catchweight fight.

Pholkham is a proven warrior who takes on all comers. He has a vicious body attack and looks to end fights early. Pholkham is honing his skills at Grimz gym and with the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office Boxing Team. Bellafronte is a light heavyweight squeezed into a middleweight body. He is all muscle but agile and fluid in his abilities and doesn’t seem to have any weakness. Bellafronte is sharpening his skills at DG Combat in Concord under Coach Tony DeSousa.

The Middleweight division is wide open and waiting for someone to take it over. Sitting at the top of the middleweight division is undefeated Chad Madrid, Santa Monica Police Dept. A dominating performance by Pholkham or Bellafronte could perhaps shoot one of them to the top of the division to face Madrid for the UCA Middleweight title.

Don’t miss the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.  Tickets are on-sale now.

Aug 2022 25

Next In Line

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The former UCA Champion #1 ranked Mike Valle, CDCR – Pleasant Valley State Prison and #3 Ray Bautista, Contra Costa County Fire Dept. are destined to shine when they clash for the UCA Interim Light Heavyweight Championship title. This is a must win fight. The winner will earn the Interim belt and guaranteed title fight with the undefeated Champion Cesar Sosa, CDCR – Calif Medical Facility.  Valle and Bautista possess a mix of speed and power that will surely have the fans on their feet.

Don’t miss the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.  Tickets are on-sale now. General Admission tickets are only $50
Proceeds benefit the Fallen Officers Resource Fund and the Sacramento Sheriff’s Toy Project.

Aug 2022 29

UCA Jr Heavyweights Nathan Pigg, CDCR – CHCF vs Kevin Lloyd, Sacramento Sheriffs Office features a matchup between 2 fighters making their ring debut and who are ready to make their presence known. Pigg is a tall southpaw with a good jab and will look to keep Lloyd at the end of it. Pigg is fighting out of Tortoise Shell Boxing Gym with stablemate Aaron Benoit.
Lloyd has picked up the fundamentals of boxing fairly quickly. Only training for 6 months, he has good footwork, balance and throws punches with good technique. Lloyd is preparing for battle at Cayuga Boxing Gym under coach Shawn Porghavami and also trains with the Sacramento Sheriffs Office Boxing team.

Don’t miss the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.  Tickets are on-sale now. General Admission Tickets are only $50.00. Proceeds benefit the Fallen Officers Resource Fund and the Sacramento Sheriff’s Toy Project

Aug 2022 30

This UCA Super Cruiserweight matchup features the rugged veteran Adan Castillo, Yolo County Sheriffs Dept taking on Nathan Jennings, Sacramento Sheriffs Office in his long awaited debut. Castillo and Jennings have bricks for hands and are both willing to stand in front of each over and trade leather until someone drops. This fight may simply come down to who has better cardio. Throwing heavy blows takes a lot out of a fighter. Jennings will have to stick to the game plan and keep his composure against the 4 fight veteran. This one can end in the first round or go the distance with both fighters taking a lot of punishment. Fight fans don’t leave your seats because this fight may be over when you get back.

Don’t miss the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm. 

Aug 2022 31

This UCA Jr Heavyweight matchup between Diego Martinez, Federal Bureau of Prisons vs Gnia Kong, CDCR – Calif Medical Facility features two promising contenders making their ring debut.  Martinez has been training for two years with his coach and former fighter Rick Muñoz.  Martinez has put in a lot of rounds with UCA Super Heavyweight & UCA Golden Fists award winner Brent Pavey, FBP.  He has also put in rounds with a fighter we will be hearing about soon, Jacob Casanova, FBP who has over 50 amateur fights. Kong trains at Grimz Gym and is being pushed by his coach Mel Walker and stablemates UCA title challengers Kevin Disibio, CDCR – Solano and Daniel Dansby CDCR- CMF. Martinez and Kong are prepared to make a solid first impression and have their hand raised on fight night.

Only 45 days until the NorCal Battle of the Badges Saturday October 15, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.  General Admission tickets can be purchased at the official weigh in Friday, October 14, 2022 at 4pm at the Hard Rock Live stage or purchase tickets at the door on Saturday. starting at 4pm.