Guns N’ Hoses Fight Night: Local charities will be real winners as police & firefighters box for bragging rights

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police officers and firefighters from around Jacksonville and throughout Florida will trade their badges and helmets for boxing gloves this weekend.

It’s almost time for the 25th Annual Guns N’ Hoses Charity Boxing Event on Saturday inside the arena on the University of North Florida campus.

There will be a total of 14 fights for these first responders turned amateur boxers. And while a title and bragging rights are up for grabs for these blue and red rivals, the real winners will be local charities.

Jacksonville’s Fraternal Order of Police Foundation has put on this yearly event since 1999, and money raised goes toward the Muscular Dystrophy Association as well as several nonprofits the FOP Foundation supports.

In the last 24 years, the annual Guns N’ Hoses fundraiser has raised more than $1.8 million.

2024 Guns N’ Hoses Event Information

• Saturday, April 20
• 6:30 p.m.
• UNF Arena located at 11852 UNF Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32224
• Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased through the Guns N’ Hoses website: gnhjax.com