Fresno officers got in the ring for a good cause

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Boxing fundraiser was held at Tower Theater, supporting the children of Officer Scanlan and Officer Davila.

The action began just after 7 p.m. on Saturday with nine amateur boxers competing in the ring.

Several of those boxers were law enforcement and correctional officers.

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The proceeds from the event went directly to the children of Officer Scanlan and Davila so that they can go to college.

The correctional officers were injured in a shooting back in 2016 when a gunman opened fire at the Fresno County Jail.