Dec 2011 05

Pride and bragging rights were on the line for the Fight for Life, Battle of the Badges LASD vs LAPD Boxing Event. The first bout went to LASD’s Swanson getting a 1st rd TKO over LAPD’s Finnegan. Bout 2 Ray Encinas LAPD picked up the win over LASD’s Angel Vasquez. The 3rd bout was very close.  LASD’s Lespron picked up the split decision win over LAPD’s Rosas. Bout 4 had LASD’s, Mills facing LAPD’s Gras. These ladies had the crowd on their feet as the action went back and forth. Gras picked up the win for LAPD to even the score 2 wins for LASD and 2 wins for LAPD. In the 5th bout, Brendy Ponce LAPD scored a 2nd rd TKO over Erik Ramirez, LASD. Bout 6, LASD, Mike Hernandez vs LAPD Juan Bustamante. Very close technical fight. Bustamante threw more punches and picked up the win by split decision. With LAPD winning 3 fights in a row, LASD’s Rojas felt the pressure to get a win for his team. He scored a 2nd rd TKO over LAPD’s, Swan in bout 7. The best skills of the night went to LASD’s Brian Stevens. He looked very sharp picking up a 1st rd TKO over LAPD’s John Negrete.  4 wins a piece, 2 fights to go. Bout #9, LASD’s Frazier vs LAPD’s Skeber, what a war. Nonstop action with each boxer scoring knockdowns. The referee had to call time to slow these guys down. Frazier picked up the win by split decision. Their bout was voted  “Fight of the Night.” Going into the Main Event, LASD, has 5 wins LAPD has 4 wins. This is what the crowd and fighters have been waiting for. The Trilogy, Jorge Caamal, LASD vs Ivan Guillermo, LAPD and they didn’t disappoint. Nonstop action from start to finish. LASD’s Caamal was throwing bombs and wanted the KO with his over hand right. Guillermo fought a more technical fight, working behind his jab and throwing his punches in combination. LAPD’s Guillermo picked up the win. It was a perfect ending to a great event. LASD 5 wins, LAPD 5 wins.