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6:35AM | posted by Shelley Ng | September 30, 2009 | comments: 0

Battle Of The Badges: FDNY vs. NYPD

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The Battle of the Badges is the premiere local boxing event featuring the NYPD vs. FDNY.

The rivalry has been strong for 27 years, dating back to 1982. The departments are currently tied at 13 victories apiece and this year, the tie-breaking game will return to Madison Square Garden. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the NY Firefighters Benevolent Association and the NYPD Fighting Finest.

"Battle of the Badges presented by Budweiser" is set to return to the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. The NYPD will go head-to-head in the ring with the FDNY, for the 27th consecutive year, on Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. from the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Tickets for the "Battle of the Badges presented by Budweiser" are priced at $65.00, $50.00, and $30.00, are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.thegarden.com.

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