Feb 2023 03

The Masters UCA Middleweight Championship title will be on the line when Richard Reynaga, Gardena Police Dept. meets Daniel Ming, Oakland Police Dept (Ret). This is going to be a chess type of fight between two fighters who have experience training and sparring with high level guys. Reynaga and Ming are under the guidance and mind of great coaches. Reynaga is coached by Al Ugarte at Sweet Science Boxing Gym in Hawthorne. Ming trains under Marcus Reaves at UFC Gym in Sacramento  Both coaches will have their fighter fully prepared on fight night. Find out who leaves the ring, the new Masters UCA Middleweight Champion.

Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.
$50 General Admission
$75 Ringside

Feb 2023 08

Israel Hernandez, U.S Penitentiary Atwater (Federal Bureau of Prisons) vs Darnell Strigglers, LASD features a UCA Cruiserweight matchup between two fighters with championship qualities. Strigglers is training with the LASD stable of fighters under coach Abran Rodriguez. He looks to cash in and pick up his 2nd win in a row. Hernandez is training with stablemate #1 ranked Johnny Ciprian at the Rise Above Boxing Gym in Turlock under the tutelage of Mauricio Lopez. Hernandez will be making his ring debut and is ready to start his rise to the top of the division by knocking off 5th ranked Strigglers. This is going to be a dogfight! Hernandez and Strigglers will have to bring that dog out in them in order to win.

Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.

Feb 2023 10

The Showdown

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Here we go with another banger!  The undisputed UCA Jr Heavyweight Champion Efrain Moreno, LAPD will make his first title defense against Juan Moreno, Tulare Police Dept. Juan is ready to make the most of his opportunity and knows he will have to put on the performance of his life to take the belt from the champion. Juan is an intelligent fighter with extraordinary skill. He has 3 fights but that was 8 years ago. Juan is training 3 to 4 days a week at the Visalia PAL boxing gym, getting the ring rust off.

Efrain’s triumphant performance over 4th ranked Chris Romero last year made everyone sit up and take notice.  Efrain looks to produce another big win when he faces Juan. Efrain knows what it takes to stay on top. He stays in the gym and trains hard next to world champions at Westside Boxing Gym in Los Angeles.  Fans can expect to see the best version of both fighters on fight night.

Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm punch thrown at 6pm.

Feb 2023 12

UCA Light Heavyweights Kyle Gibson, U.S Penitentiary Atwater (Federal Bureau of Prisons) vs Andres Martinez, CDCR- North Kern State Prison features a pair of up and comers making their ring debut. Gibson and Martinez are hungry for battle. They want to get this first fight under their belt and start facing fighters with numbers by their name. Both fighters are preparing for their ring debut in solid training camps. Gibson is apart of the FOB Boxing Team and trains with Brent Pavey, Diego Martinez and Tyler Anderson under coach Rick Munoz in Atwater. Martinez set up his training camp at Varela’s Boxing Academy in Lindsay.  He is being mentored by two #1 ranked fighters,  Jose Espinoza and Edy Bryant. Gibson and Martinez have a lot of respect for one another but that is not going to prevent them from trying to take each others head off.

Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday, April 15, 2023. Doors open at 4pm first punch thrown at 6pm. Tickets start at
$50 General Admission
$75 Ringside seats.
Contact Nichole Martinez (559) 824-9209 for VIP tables.

Feb 2023 14

Some fights have “Battle” written all over them, UCA Super Heavyweights Marcos Macias, Santa Rosa Rancheria Public Safety vs John Olson, CDCR – Avenal State Prison certainly falls into that category. Macias is 4 weeks into training camp preparing for his ring debut. He is being trained by his dad Marcos Macias Sr. (Retired CDCR – ASP) at All-Star Boxing Gym in Armona. Olson is back at Valley Fight Club in Hanford training with UCA Coach of the Year Diamond Templeton. Olson smashed his way into the top 10 last year by going to war with Javier Robles, Tulare County Sheriff’s Dept which earned Fight of the Night honors. We have a real action packed fight on our hands. Find your seat early and be ready for anything. Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm. Tickets On-sale Now
$50 General Admission
$75 Ringside
VIP Tables contact Nichole Martinez (559) 824-9209

Feb 2023 19

Brace Yourself

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All eyes will be on the Super Heavyweight division when Jason Stingley, Pismo Beach Police Dept squares off with Cliff Lewis, Turlock Police Dept. Stingley and Lewis are highly skilled Super Heavyweights who can box or stand and trade in the center of the ring. Both fighters are ready to put on a performance that will put them in title conversations.  When the bell rings to start this fight please find your seat and strap yourself in.  It’s going to be a battle that is guaranteed to shake the building.

Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm. Purchase Tickets online ucaboxing.com.

Feb 2023 23

No Turning Back

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The former UCA Jr Welterweight Champion and UCA Lightweight title challenger BJ Adkins will have the strength and support of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office SRT Team behind him when he  travels over 2500 miles from West Virginia to California to square off with #1 ranked José Espinoza, Fresno Sheriff’s Dept for the UCA Lightweight Crown. Traveling to another state to achieve a goal shows a lot of courage and ambition. Win or lose, Adkins is admired and held in high regard by his team and the UCA.

Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm. Purchase Tickets online ucaboxing.com

Feb 2023 28

The UCA #4 Juan Valle, Madera Sheriff’s Office vs #3 Quinell Atkins, Fresno Police Dept. features two fighters who ready to prove they are a big threat. The title seeking Valle hopes two big wins in a row will secure him a title shot.

Atkins is ready to bounce back from his loss to the UCA Super Middleweight Champion Kevin Disibio, CDCR – Solano State Prison and get back in the win column. 
 
Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.