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Lacey Young
Minneapolis

Photos: A night of boxing at the Armory in Minneapolis

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Caleb Truax, a super middleweight from Osseo, Minn., hits opponent Fabiano Pena during the final match of the Premier Boxing Champions event at the Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Truax defeated Pena in the third round in front of a packed house; the crowd continued to chant his name throughout the match.
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Thousands of people gathered Friday inside the Armory in Minneapolis for a night of professional boxing.

Boxers from four continents took part in the Premier Boxing Champions matches, with Minneapolis' Jamal James and Osseo's Caleb Truax drawing a lot of support from the hometown crowd.

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Antonio Urista (right) recoils as he's hit by Sebastian Fundora, who eventually took home the win, during the Premier Boxing Champions event.
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Caleb Truax, a super middleweight from Osseo, Minn., hits opponent Fabiano Pena during the final match of the Premier Boxing Champions event at the Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Truax defeated Pena in the third round in front of a packed house; the crowd continued to chant his name throughout the match.
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Javier Francisco Maciel, wearing the blue shorts, takes a step back from opponent Willie Monroe Jr., who eventually took home the win.
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