FDNY Bravest hosts international Battle of the Badges III at MSG

Nearly 2,500 people packed the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday night as the FDNY Bravest boxing team hosted the third annual International Battle of the Badges. The event brought together first responders from across the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom for a night of charity boxing. The night began with the New York City Fire Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums walking out to the ring, followed by the FDNY Bravest boxing team as they were introduced to the crowd. Before the fights began, the Connolly Sisters — Rachael, Joanna, and Shannon — performed the United States national anthem for the third consecutive year. The national anthems of the United...