MONTEBELLO — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and Los Angeles police officers are preparing to go toe-to-toe in the boxing ring to help the City of Hope battle cancer.
The 18th annual “Fight for Life: Battle of the Badges” will begin at 5:30 Dec. 2 at the Quiet Cannon, 901 Via San Clemente, City of Hope officials said in a written statement.
The event began in 1994 after some East Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies befriended 9-year-old cancer patient Joshua Moreno and decided to become involved in his cause.
Though the young man who inspired the event succumbed to the disease, the annual charity event continues in his memory.
“Whatever the outcome from this event, whether the competitors win or lose, they are all in agreement that the true winner here is City of Hope and the individuals they treat yearly,” according to the City of Hope statement.
Tickets are $25 for general admission, $50 for reserves seating and $100 for VIP ringside seating. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sheriff’s Relief Foundation at 562-946-7081, and will also be available at the door.
For more information, contact Nancy Lewis at 213-241-7134.