Police brawl with firefighters at annual Guns and Hoses charity boxing event

Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Chattanooga Fire Department firefighter Ben Culpepper corners Chattanooga Police Department cadet Tucker Stringer into the ropes around the ring on Oct. 24, 2025. First responders from law enforcement and firefighting agencies across the tri-state area competed in the 16th annual Chattanooga Guns and Hoses Charity Boxing Event at the Camp Jordan Arena. Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Chattanooga Fire Department firefighter Ben Culpepper corners Chattanooga Police Department cadet Tucker Stringer into the ropes around the ring on Oct. 24, 2025. First responders from law enforcement and firefighting agencies across the tri-state area competed in the 16th annual Chattanooga Guns and Hoses Charity Boxing Event at the Camp Jordan Arena.

By Mason Edwards October 29, 2025 3 min read

Law enforcement out-boxed firefighters Friday night at the 16th annual Chattanooga Guns and Hoses Charity Boxing Event at Camp Jordan Arena.

The night featured 12 adult bouts and one youth exhibition, with proceeds benefiting the Forgotten Child Fund — which helps provide Christmas gifts to families in need — and the YMCA Community Action Program, which is a delinquency-prevention program for at-risk youth.

Foster Falls Fire Department Chief Robert Baty, who served on the board for the event, estimated attendance at around 2,000 people. The total amount raised won’t come for a few weeks, he said, but organizers are optimistic about meeting the goal of $100,000.

The fights show the community that first responders can all work together for a greater cause, Baty said.