LA Battle of the Badges Friday Night

Over the past 5 months the Battle of the Badges has brought the fans some of the biggest fights and biggest names in Public Safety Boxing. This Friday night the LA Battle of the Badges will be no exception. With names like Harrison, Frazier, Bustamante, Vasquez, Cervantes and Ramirez just to name a few, this is a card you don’t want to miss.

One fight we can no longer look forward to is the #1 ranked David Bermudez, East Bay Reg. Parks PD vs. 2^nd ranked Jorge Caamal, LASD. Bermudez suffered a foot injury in training and was forced to pull out of Friday night’s fight. It’s been 6 years since their first epic battle. There is no money, egos, or promoters involved in this fight. These two gladiator’s want to fight each other.

In the Main Event 4^th ranked Juan Bustamante, LAPD will face 7^th ranked Erik Ramirez, LASD, 168lbs. This will be Bustamante’s last amateur fight before turning professional. The 29-year-old, Bustamante, LAPD accepts he must be focused 100% on his fight against Ramirez and put aside his thoughts of turning pro. He insisted he is not looking past Ramirez. “Erik is a Police & Fire Silver Medalist who can fight. It is definitely a dangerous fight for me,” Bustamante said. If Bustamante can pick up a win over the 7^th ranked Ramirez it will give him the confidence he needs to start his professional career. Ramirez looks to reestablish himself as a young and rising star. If Ramirez can get past the more experienced Bustamante it will put him right back in the mix of top middleweights.

Also on the card will be a match up between two welterweight contenders. 6^th ranked Brent Bugarin, Santa Clara SD vs. 7^th ranked Angel “The Natural” Vasquez, LASD. The winner of this fight can be the spark to ignite the welterweight division. Bugarin is a young, unbeaten talented fighter who is traveling from Santa Clara to fight. His plan is to stay active against top 10 opponents and secure a title shot in 2013. A win against Vasquez, LASD will definitely put Bugarin one step closer. Vasquez will not be easy to get past. Vasquez fell short in his last outing against the #1 ranked Ray Encinas, LAPD. Vasquez will be looking to erase the bitter taste of defeat with a win Friday night.

Another intriguing matchup on the card is 2^nd ranked Mike Frazier, LASD vs. upset minded, Kannon Lariba, CDCR, CMC Prison. Lariba will face the biggest test of his boxing career in Frazier. With only one fight under his belt, Lariba is game and welcomes the challenge. It is no secret that Lariba must find an opportunity to use his power against the more experienced fighter. If Frazier is taking Lariba lightly there will be a huge upset in the Heavyweight division.

LA Battle of the Badges, Friday July 27^th, 2102 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California.