Since 1987, the St. Louis Guns and Hoses Boxing Association, Inc. has presented the annual Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses Charity Boxing & MMA Tournament. The organization is a state-registered, certified 501C3. Our Mission is to provide funds to The BackStoppers to support the families of first responders killed in the line of duty. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and has approximately 200 volunteers to execute the event. The show is held annually on Thanksgiving eve at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis. Each year, first responders from the area compete in professional boxing and MMA bouts. They all train under supervision and safety is the organization’s main concern. Since 1987 there have been approximately 700 bouts and 1400 first responders compete in the event to help raise money for the families of first responders killed in the line of duty.
1987 FOUNDING FATHERS MYRL TAYLOR JERRY CLINTON JACK MARTORELLI
1987 BO HOLLEY MYRL TAYLOR
1987 FIRST LOGO FIRST PHOTO
1987 FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE JERRY CLINTON MAYOR VINCE SCHOEMEL DAN DIERDORF
1987 FIRST BOUT (EXHIBITION) REFEREE JOHN HOLAUS
1987 KEVIN CLINTON (JERRY'S NEPHEW WINS HIS MATCH) TROPHY PRESENTED BY GRANDFATHER HARRY CLINTON AND COUSIN JEFF CLINTON
1987 FIRST BUD RING GIRL JULIE CUNNETO
2016 BUD GIRL REUNION
JERRY CLINTON ROGER ENGELHARDT RON BATTELLE JIM HATHMAN MRYL TAYLOR JACK MARTORELLI BOB ZAMBO SHERMAN GEORGE
KENNY LOEHR JERRY CLINTON MYRL TAYLOR STEVE HOLLEY BUDDY SHAW
JACK MARTORELLI
BROTHERHOOD
BRETT HULL DAVID STOKES
BUD AMBASSADORS
SAMANTHA ROOP ANDREA GUNTER DAVID FREESE SATCH SANDERS
Jim Edmonds David Freese Sean Wesley
RIP
BUCK AND CLINTON FAMILY
ELIZABETH SNYDER TUCKER PERFORMING THE TRADITIONAL 10 COUNT
ANDY COHEN RINGSIDE MATT HOLLEY ALLISON HOLLEY
AL HRABOSKY MARK O'BRIEN
DAN DIERDORF DAVID FREESE RINGSIDE
JACKIE SMITH SINGS DANNY BOY
FEMALE BOUT
SWAT TEAM DELIVERS FLAG FROM RAFTERS
FIGHTER INTRO
COLORS PRESENTATION
BUD AMBASSADORS FINAL BOUT OF THE EVENING
CHAMPIONS RING
GNH PROCLAMATION
FROM ST. LOUIS CITY & ST. LOUIS COUNTY EXECUTIVE STEVE STENGER - MAYOR FRANCIS SLAY DAVID STOKES - JACK MARTORELLI
DEVON ALEXANDER WORLD CHAMPION BOXER
CHRIS PRONGER -ST. LOUIS BLUES OZZIE SMITH - BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
DAN DIERDORF ST. LOUIS CARDINALS FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
MMA BOUT
LAUREN ZIEGLER RED TEAM CAPTAIN
AMY MARXKORS BLUE TEAM CAPTAIN
FIRST TV ANNOUNCERS 2021 TOM ACKERMAN CHRIS PRONGER JESSE FINNEY
LETS GET STARTED!
THE FIRST LADY OF GNH JASMINE HUDA
ANNOUNCER DJ JIM WIRZ
RON BATTELLE STEVE HOLLEY THOM SEHNERT
Since 1987, GNH has donated approximately 10 million dollars to The BackStoppers. Here are some quotes from some of the key individuals on the team:
“Guns ‘N Hoses is the gift that keeps on giving to the families of first responders that have lost a loved one in the line of duty.” David Stokes - President
“The holiday season begins when the first bell rings at Guns ‘N Hoses!” Jack Martorelli – Founding Father Guns ‘N Hoses is the greatest insurance policy we hope a first responder’s family never has to use.” Jerry Clinton – Founding Father
“Guns ‘N Hoses is all about helping families and you have the privilege to be a part of it. Don’t do something in the ring that angers the bear.....I’m the bear!” Myrl Taylor – Founding Father
“Guns ‘N Hoses brings the entire community together to support our first responders and the cause. Where else can you see cops and firefighters fight each other then hug after it is over!” Jesse Finney – Vice President
“Guns ‘N Hoses is the best friend The Backstoppers and first responders have.” Ron Battelle - Executive Director The BackStoppers
“Guns ‘N Hoses is the biggest wedding reception you’ve ever seen without a wedding. It is New Year’s Eve for first responders.” Steve Holley – Executive Director
OUR COMMITTEE
Meet the people behind the scenes who make this organization work!
