The Masters UCA #1 ranked Heavyweight Johnny Ciprian, U.S Penitentiary Atwater CA FBOP  is engaged in the toughest training camp of his career as he prepares for the rematch with the Masters UCA Heavyweight Champion Daniel Dansby, CDCR – CMF. Ciprian paid for his lack of focus in the fight against Dansby and did not fight the most intelligent fight he could have. While still maintaining that he feels he won the fight with Dansby, Ciprian acknowledges that he is going to do things differently in the rematch.

Ciprian knows he cannot afford to lose a 2nd fight to Dansby. For that reason he is taking the April 15th fight very seriously.  Ciprian switched trainers and started his training immediately after the loss. He listens to everything his coach Mauricio Lopez, Rise Above Boxing Gym in Turlock has to say.  Coach Lopez and Ciprian are studying the fight and coming up with a winning strategy.  Coach Lopez is also taking Ciprian to different gyms for sparring and training. “The loss to Dansby made me reflect on what I need to do and what it will take to be a champion” Ciprian said “I know what I must do and what my coach expects from me.  I’m ready for the rematch for the title and excited to open the Central California Battle of the Badges card with a knockout victory.”

10 days until the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday, April 15, 2023. Doors open at 4pm first punch thrown at 6pm. $50 for General Admission.

A matchup that is jumping off the card features two undefeated female fighters. Linda Chhon, Bail Bonds vs Priscilla Valdovinos, Lindsay Police Dept. These UCA Super Featherweights may only have 2 fights each but have the skills of an open fighter. Both fighters come from good camps and will be well prepared.  Chhon trains at Niavaroni’s Kickboxing/ Boxing Gym in Roseville. Valdovinos trains at the Hanford PAL in Hanford.

This battle is sure to grab everyone’s attention. Don’t miss the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first punch is thrown at 6pm. Purchase $50 General Admission Tickets at the door.

On Saturday April 15, 2023 the UCA will present a boxing card that will be unmatched by any other card put together. If you thought these fights would never be made due to money, politics, Al Haymon, or Eddie Hearn you were mistaken.

Fight fans will see 8 UCA Championship title fights and an undercard that will feature some of the best matchups of the year.

The card is stacked and the stakes are high. It’s going to be an explosive night to start the Public Safety boxing year. See the fights live at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first punch lands at 6pm.

Purchase $50 General Admission tickets at the door

Fight fans we have a raffle for you.
The Selma Police Officer Carrasco 50/50 Raffle.

What Is A 50/50 Raffle you ask?

Participants will purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize. In this case the prize will  be money.

For example, if 1,000 raffle tickets are sold at $10 each That’s a $10,000 jackpot. $5.000 will go to Selma Police Officer Carrasco’s Family.

Two lucky raffle ticket winners will take home $2,500.

The goal is to sell all 4,000 Raffle Tickets and donate 20k to the Carrasco family and have 8 lucky winners of $2500 each.

The winners will be announced during the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday night April 15, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center.

50/50 Raffle tickets will be sold at the official weigh in Friday April 14, 2023 at the Visalia Convention Center and on fight night Saturday April 15, 2023. 

Former Professional fighters and Big Brother Boxing Gym owners Roman and Paul Cano will once again be the expert blow-by-blow commentators for the Central California Battle of the Badges.

Roman and Paul will give a detailed description of all the action as it unfolds live  in the ring on fight night. Don’t miss the Battle of the Badges this Saturday night at the Visalia Convention Center. Doors open at 4pm first bell rings at 6pm.

8 UCA Championship titles will be on the line at the Central California Battle of the Badges Saturday April 15, 2023. Whoever retains or wins a title will need to hold onto it with both hands. Each division is stacked with a talented lineup of contenders. Each year the fighters are raising the level of the public safety boxing game. No one gets to rest on their laurels. Everyone has to produce at their best, or better, to win.

See you Saturday. Plenty of $50 General Admission tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door starting at 4pm.

40 Battle Ready fighters participating in Saturday night’s highly-anticipated Central California Battle of the Badges event will hit the scale tomorrow night at the Visalia Convention Center. The first fighter will step onto the scale at 5pm. The official weigh in is open to the public. Don’t miss your chance to see the fighters square off with their opponent one last time before they meet in the ring Saturday night. $50 General Admission Tickets will be available for purchase at the weigh in

The Central California Battle of the Badges fight card is now official following Friday night’s weigh-in.

All the fighters successfully hit their mark on the scale and were cleared by the Doctor.

There is only one word to describe tonight’s fights…., BANGERS !!

Doors open at 4pm first punch thrown at 6pm.

The 9th Annual Central California Battle of the Badges took place Saturday night at the Visalia Convention Center. The fighters delivered on their promise to give the fans their monies worth as 18 bouts produced heart pumping action throughout the night.

The opening bout of the night featured two well schooled fighters squaring off for the Masters UCA Middleweight Championship title. Richard Reynaga, Gardena Police Dept vs Daniel Ming, Sacramento County  Public Defender’s Office.  This fight would go the distance and for 3 rounds it was a highly competitive showdown that set the tone for the rest of the night.  That’s how you open up a UCA card! When the score cards were added up Daniel Ming, Sacramento County PD’s Office would become The New… Masters UCA Middleweight Champion.

The 2nd title fight of the night featured the undefeated UCA Super Cruiserweight Champion Joshua Robles, LAPD taking on #1 ranked Manuel Galvan, CDCR – SCC in a repeat or revenge battle. After trading leather for 3 highly skilled, competitive rounds the decision would be left in the judges hands. Once again, Joshua Robles, LAPD would be declared the winner, And Still….. The UCA Super Cruiserweight Champion

The 3rd title fight of the night featured Aidan Nolasco, Long Beach Police Dept. taking on Manuel Maldonado, Burbank Police Dept for the UCA Jr Middleweight Championship title. For 3 nonstop rounds Nolasco and Maldonado brought out the best in each other. Both fighters had notable moments in a very close action packed fight. When the final bell rang the decision would be left up to the judges to decide. Nolasco would edge out a split decision win to become The New UCA Jr Middleweight Champion.

The 4th title fight of the night was highlighted by two UCA Champions daring to be great. The fearless undefeated UCA Jr Welterweight Marcel Hernandez, CDCR – Avenal State Prison made his first title defense against the former UCA Welterweight Champion Armando Franco, Tulare Police Dept. The fans were in for a treat when these warriors entered the ring. Franco has been around the game a long time and has a 20 fight experience advantage over Hernandez but it didn’t show in the ring.  Franco and Hernandez are very crafty and can do it all. Beautiful work on the inside, good use of feints, angles, good defense, and put their punches together nicely.  It was beautiful to watch. In a very close action packed fight the decision would be left up to the judges. And New….. UCA Jr Welterweight Champion Armando Franco, Tulare Police Dept. Franco becomes the 6th UCA fighter to become a 2 Division Champion.

The only female Championship Fight on the card featured Jennifer Lawrence, South Gate Police Dept vs Elise Garcia, Long Beach Police Dept. When the first bell rang to start this highly anticipated matchup both fighters demonstrated good technical skills, keeping their hands up, throwing straight punches and good footwork. Garcia may have been the faster and more experienced fighter while Lawrence was the stronger and more aggressive fighter. When the final bell rang and the scorecards were added up Jennifer Lawrence, South Gate Police Dept would be announced the winner And New…… UCA Super Welterweight Champion.

The last title fight of the night featured the UCA Jr Heavyweight Champion Efrain Moreno, LAPD making his first title defense against Juan Moreno, Tulare Police Dept. From the opening bell Efrain and Juan used their jab to try to close the gap to land punches. Both fighters displayed good footwork, head movement, and defense throughout the fight. However, neither fighter really engaged or looked to take control of the fight.  After 3 hard fought rounds the decision would be left in the judges hands. And New…… UCA Jr Heavyweight Champion…. Juan Moreno, Tulare Police Dept.

To see the full results from the event click on the RESULTS tab.

Don’t miss next year’s Central California Battle of the Badges Event Saturday April 13, 2024 at the Visalia Convention Center.

“UCA Fight of the Night” honors are memorable battles that undoubtedly will be talked about years from now.  While most fights come and go Fight of the Night battles live on through the ages and become a part of UCA Boxing History.

Congratulations to Israel Hernandez, U.S Penitentiary Atwater (FBOP) and Darnell Strigglers, LASD. 

Three names clearly standout from the rest and you can make a strong argument for all three. What these  fighters have in common is they never shy away from tough competition. They don’t care about fighting in their opponents hometown or coming in as the B side fighter. Their mindset is different, they are fearless and believe they can beat anyone they step into the ring with. 

The two Division UCA Champion Brent Bugarin, Roseville Police Dept is perhaps the GOAT. With only 3 fights Bugarin defeated the 3X Police Olympic Gold Medalist and 25 fight veteran Jorge Caamal, LASD to win the UCA Welterweight title. In an attempt to capture his 2nd title he traveled to LA to compete in the SoCal Battle of the Badges. Bugarin was scheduled to face Mike Ortiz, U.S Army for the Jr Welterweight crown. Ortiz was involved in a car accident on his way to the weigh in and was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

The UCA Jr Middleweight Champion and 10 fight veteran Dusty Rodriguez, Santa Monica Fire Dept was not scheduled to fight on the SoCal BOTB card but he continued to train at Knuckleheadz Boxing Gym in Ventura in hopes of getting a call. “I’m training and ready to fill in if you need me” Rodriguez said.  When Rodriguez was offered the fight with Bugarin he immediately accepted the challenge. Rodriguez weighed in at 156 pounds two pounds over the Jr Middleweight limit and Bugarin weighed in at 142 pounds. Despite giving up a 14 pound weight advantage and 6 fight experience gap,  Team Bug believed they could win. Bugarin defeated Rodriguez by unanimous decision and lifted the UCA Jr Middleweight belt from the former champion.

Bugarin vacated the Welterweight and Jr Middleweight titles after defeating Rodriguez to start a family.  He has been quoted as saying “I can’t wait until I hit 40 and get those master’s 2 & 3 weight division undisputed belts.”

The 2 division UCA Champion Chris Dubiansky, Camp Pendleton Fire Dept is perhaps the GOAT. He defeated the former 2nd ranked Albert DeLeon, CDCR – Ironwood State Prison at the SoCal Battle of the Badges to win the UCA Super Heavyweight title, but one title wasn’t enough for the newly crowned champion. Dubiansky traveled to the UCA Heavyweight Champion Marqus Blevins, Kings County Sheriff’s Office backyard and high jacked his title and undefeated record. Dubiansky recently defended his UCA Heavyweight title by handing 2nd ranked Kyle Hatcher, Livingston Police Dept his first defeat  at the Central California Battle of the Badges.

The 2 Division UCA Champion Armando Franco, Tulare Police Dept is perhaps the GOAT. Franco is a highly skilled fighter with a lot of fight experience. He won the UCA Welterweight title by defeating the battle tested veteran Justin Cortez, Baldwin Park Police Dept. Franco was scheduled to meet the 50 fight veteran Traverin Franklin, USMC but the fight was canceled due to the Covid shutdown. Franco was also set to fight Jesse Zuniga, Hemet Police Dept at the NorCal BOTB in October but the fight was cancelled. Franco earned the UCA Jr Welterweight title by defeating the fearless Marcel Hernandez, CDCR – Avenal State Prison by split decision.

Who is the G.O.A.T?