Ep. 7 Battle of the Badges Chicago – Captain Alfonso Ortiz: The Fight Behind the Fight

In this episode of Duty Beyond Duty, Manny Guzman sits down with Chicago Fire Department Captain Alfonso Ortiz, President of Battle of the Badges Chicago, to talk about the powerful charity boxing tradition that unites CPD and CFD.Ortiz shares the story behind the event, what it takes to train first responders for the ring, and how the mission supports the families of Chicago’s heroes. This episode is about sacrifice, brotherhood, and purpose—inside and outside the uniform.