Light Heavyweight Champ Forced to Retire

To prevent permanent eye damage the UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion Matt Wurdinger, Santa Clara Police Dept. is forced to retire from boxing. Wurdinger suffers from a damaged third cranial nerve (oculomotor nerve) which there is no treatment for but should eventually just get better on its own. An Ophthalmologist and Neuropthalmologis agree that it would be probable that Matt would have permanent double vision in all directions if he received any more head trauma.

During Wurdinger’s reign (2007-2013) he was a ferocious force with unrelenting determination. If something got in his way, he would punch through it. Wurdinger has had a rather amazing amateur boxing career. He holds a record of 9-1. He lost his first fight and never tasted defeat again. He went on to become a Nor Cal Golden Gloves Champion, Police Olympic Gold Medalist and UCA Light Heavyweight State Champion. Matt is a fighter who would fight anyone anywhere seeking out the biggest challenges.  Not once in his career did he back away from a challenge.  In the ring he lives by a simple code, no compassion, no pity, no weakness, and no mercy.  Technique took a backseat to brutality; he made his opponents go through hell.  Wurdinger’s no-quit, no mercy style, may be the greatest quality a fighter can possess. It’s the quality that made him a champion.

Wurdinger achieved greatness and will always be remembered as one of the best. He is a great example of someone you want to emulate yourself after.  He is an incredible competitor, a flat out winner, a role model, a real person and a proud person. Matt is the epitome of what you look for in a person.  Matt Wurdinger will always carry a huge piece of UCA history.  His legacy will be the way he carried himself. He did everything the right way and he did public safety boxing proud. From top to bottom he is a class act and brought class to the sport.