Fight Night goes down at Pechanga Resort & Casino
TEMECULA – The SoCal Battle of the Badges took place Saturday, June 3, at Pechanga Resort & Casino, in front of a packed house. The Battle of the Badges is a local event that brings out the fiercest amateur fighters of the Public Safety kind. The event unites Peace Officers, Firefighters, and Military Personnel in a competitive sportsmanship boxing competition.
This past Saturday’s event featured 17 amateur bouts with male and female peace officers and public servants paving their way through each round. The Battle of the Badges is also a significant contributor to our local communities and contributes financial support to several non-profit organizations that are in desperate need of assistance. With over 20 years of experience their goal is to provide insight and guidance to every organization to help reach their goals.
The members of the teams rely on their skills and expertise from their combined years of business, marketing, corporate and boxing experience to provide the community with a boxing event that showcases Public Safety Officers who serve and protect. For complete details about the night, visit www.socalbattleofthebadges.com.
Along with the Battle of the Badges from Saturday, and “An Evening of Fights with Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns from Friday, Temecula Boxer Raul Lizarraga was also scheduled to headline a boxing event this past weekend but had to withdraw due to a minor hand injury.
Up next for local fight fans is the annual SOCAL State Championship Boxing June 23-25 at Paloma Valley High School. Local gyms including House of Pain Boxing, Ptown Boxing, and Temecula Boxing will have teams participating.
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com. Article contributions made by Action Captures Media Group.
