Caamal Fails To Make Weight

Jorge Caamal, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. failed to make the mandatory 147lb weight limit during Friday’s official weigh in.  Caamal was set to face the undefeated title holder Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara Sheriff’s Dept. in a UCA Welterweight State Title fight rematch.  Caamal came in 2 pounds over the contracted weight of 147lbs and per the contract he has two hours to make the weight. Caamal used the full two hours however when he stepped onto the scale a second time he weighed in at 148lbs. Although Caamal didn’t make the weight he can still fight but will not be awarded the belt if he wins. After talking to his coaches Caamal decided to pull out of the fight completely. Bugarin easily made the weight at 145.5lbs. and agreed to take the fight anyway and give Caamal the belt if he won. Caamal declined the offer.  When Bugarin was informed the fight was canceled he said, “I feel like I worked so hard and sacrificed a lot for something to be just taken away from me.”  Although Bugarin was not given the opportunity to defend his title he made the weight and becomes the reigning undefeated UCA Welterweight State Champion.

All the other fighters hit their mark on the scale for Saturday night’s event including Walter Lavarro, Long Beach Police Dept. and Francisco Flores, Stanislaus Sheriff Dept. who are fighting for the vacant UCA Jr Welterweight State Championship. Ricky Seward, Big Bear City FD and DJ Vargas, Avenal Police Dept. both came in under the 160lb limit for their UCA Middleweight State Championship Title fight. The Big Guys who are fighting for the UCA Super Heavyweight State Championship had the luxury of not having to cut weight.  The UCA State Champion, Cleon Jones, Yolo County Sheriff Dept. tip the scales at 257lbs while Shay McIntyre, CDCR, Folsom Prison came in at a ready 243lbs.