Photos: 35th Annual Guns 'N Hoses boxing matches benefit Backstoppers
A sold-out crowd at Enterprise Center watched the 35th Annual Guns 'N Hoses boxing matches fundraising event on Thanksgiving Eve to benefit Backstoppers, a financial assistance charity that supports families and dependents of first responders who are injured lose their lives performing their duty.
Photos by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Ashlyn Bucher of the Ladue Police Department connects a punch on Breese Police's April Decker on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during an opening bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser boxing matches at Enterprise Center in 50度灰视频. Money raised benefits Backstoppers, a financial assistance charity that supports families and dependents of first responders who are injured lose their lives performing their duty. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Andrew Palmer of the Cottleville Fire Department recovers from a knock down by the Dallas Fire Department's Ellis Sherman on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Portraits of first responders that have died in the past year are unveiled to a full house on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a remembrance ceremony. Left to right are portraits of: Lane Burns of the Bonne Terre Police Department, Kevin Cremer of the Festus Fire Department, Don Riffe of the Jefferson College Police Department, Benjamin Polson of the 50度灰视频 Fire Department, Ivan LaGrand of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, Antonio Valentine of the 50度灰视频 County Police Department and Todd Werner of the South Roxanna Fire Department. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Carol Gavwiner, left of Oakville and Sue Leindecker applaud as fallen first responders are recognized on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during ceremonies for the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser boxing matches at Enterprise Center. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Michael Pedroli, left, of the 50度灰视频 County Police and Benjamin McAllister, with the 50度灰视频 Police Department square off on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Bo Caldwell of the Rock Community Fire Department lands a right on Joe Siebert of the Arnold Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Eric Sterr, right, of the 50度灰视频 County Police Department lands the finishing right on Mike Rickman of the Crestwood Fire Department on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a prime time bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Arvin Mills, left, of Illinois lands a punch of Marc Wasem of the 50度灰视频 Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a kickboxing bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Arvin Mills, right, of Illinois delivers a kick to the gut of Marc Wasem of the 50度灰视频 Police Department during a kickboxing bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Fight referee Mike England, center, moves Arvin Mills, right, of Illinois to a neutral corner as Marc Wasem of the 50度灰视频 Police Department recovers from a kick to the stomach during a kickboxing bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Arvin Mills, left, of Illinois tangles with Marc Wasem of the 50度灰视频 Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a kickboxing bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser boxing matches at Enterprise Center. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Nathan Biggs, right, with the Highland Police Department lands a right hand on Ryan Counterman, of the Hazelwood Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Ryan Counterman, right, of the Hazelwood Police Department, lands a left hook that sent Nathan Biggs with the Highland Police Department to the mat on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Nathan Biggs, left, with the Highland Police Department goes to the mat after a left hook by Ryan Counterman, of the Hazelwood Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a bout of the 35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses fundraiser. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Arvin Mills, right, of Illinois delivers a right hand to the face of Marc Wasem of the 50度灰视频 Police Department during a kickboxing bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Marc Wasem, right, of the 50度灰视频 Police Department and Arvin Mills, of Illinois tangle on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a kickboxing bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
35th Annual Guns 'n Hoses boxing matches
Marc Wasem, left, of the 50度灰视频 Police Department lands a kick on Arvin Mills, of Illinois on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, during a kickboxing bout. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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