By Terry Miller
The 18th Annual ‘Fight for Life’ was held Friday night at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, California where the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) battled the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in three rounds of amateur boxin bouts.
20 athletes faced off in front of a record crowd that joined together in this 2012
‘Battle to Beat Cancer’ which has thus far raised over $1 Million, over the years for the City of Hope in Duarte.
This charity function was a knockout and was well attended by sports figures, law enforcement rank and file as well as brass, family and friends of the participants.
Competing were:
Andy Chen, LASD Men’s Central Jail vs. Miguel Mejia, LAPD
Brandon Manning, LASD Men’s Central Jail vs. Leo Vasquez, LAPD
David Chung, LASD Temple Station vs. ERIberto Montano, LAPD
Andrew Serrata, LASD Men’s Central Jail vs. Chuck Wampler, LAPD
Ernie Ferras, LASD Industry Station vs. Ruben Rosas, LAPD
Roman Mercado, LASD Men’s Central Jail vs. Mike Barragan, LAPD
Erik Ramirez, LASD Inmate Reception Center vs. Quincy Mirage, LAPD
Angel Vasquez, LASD Twin Towers Correctional Facility vs. Ray Encinas, LAPD
Chris Barrios, LASD Inmate Reception Center vs. Alex Perez, LAPD
The winners will be posted on our website as soon as the information becomes available.