Guns n Hoses 21 Annual Charity Event

Earl Acosta, Firefighter and Guns N Hoses Promoter called into the show to talk about Jacksonville’s Guns N’ Hoses event which is put on by the Fraternal Order of Police Foundation and is their largest fundraiser of the year. The first event took place in 1999. They have raised more than 1.5 million dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the FOP Foundation, which gives to several local charities. The firefighters and police officers are all amateur boxers who began training for the fights in January. The matches consist of three one-minute rounds. Fighters will be in full pads and safety equipment. Throughout the years, each side has claimed the title numerous times. The winner receives the coveted title belt that they display for the year.