(From left to right: Zach Walters, Michael Faulk, Dalton Outlaw, Cerresso Fort, Chuck Horton, Al Sands)
Duluth boxer Al Sands (3-1) and team visited Element Boxing Gym in Saint Paul yesterday afternoon to prepare for the June 23rd fight card at the Black Bear Casino in Carlton, MN. Cerresso Fort (12-0-1) takes on Dave Peterson (13-0) in the main event bout. Michael Faulk (2-1) also returns to action against undefeated Richard Hargraves (2-0) of California on the undercard.

More Quick Results From ND: Michael Walker (7-0) won a unanimous decision over Harley Kilfian (9-10). Word is it was a good fight with Walker dropping Kilfian at least once to pick up the decision. David LaQue lost a controversial decision to a former Olympian opponent to be named when I find out!
Al Sands vs. Travis McCollugh: Duluth's Al Sands improved to 3-1 with a first round stoppage victory over Travis McCollugh in Minot, North Dakota earlier tonight.

Hector Orozco vs. Phil Lo Greco: Rick Anderson just phoned to say his fighter Hector Orozco (5-11) lost a 6 round decision tonight to Phil Lo Greco (23-0) in New Jersey. Word is that Lo Greco weighed 165 by fight time and had a big size advantage which he used to lean on and tire out Orozco as the bout went on. Orozco had his moments throughout however making for exciting action as usual. Orozco started fast, dropping Lo Greco to the canvas in round one. A lot of dirty boxing from Lo Greco according to Rick as he held, rabbit punched, and headbutted Orozco on numerous occasions. Orozco was never hurt in the bout and walked through the power shots sent his way. A second update came in from Anderson that Lo Greco was on his way to the hospital with a shattered hand and broken thumb after the bout. - 6:45pm

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Hector Orozco (5-10, pictured right) will attempt another upset win in New Jersey tomorrow night in New Jersey as he battles undefeated Canadian Phil Lo Greco (22-0). Both fighters came in at 149 lbs. during this afternoons weigh-ins. The nights main event being broadcast on HBO pits Bernard Hopkins against Chad Dawson.

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Caleb Truax lost a unanimous decision to Jermain Taylor last night in Mississippi but had the former champ nearly out after dropping him hard with a right hand to the jaw in the 9th round. Truax had Taylor holding on and hitting from that point on as Taylor avoided complete disaster from the Minnesotan by making it through the round. Taylor controlled the early rounds with a hard jab as the bout was largely a chess match with both fighters boxing from the outside in the center of the ring. Truax showed good defense but was hesitant to let his combinations go until the middle rounds which put him behind on points in the bout. Then came the big shot in round 9. Taylor threw a low jab as Truax countered with a short right over the top that caught Taylor flush. Truax tried for the finish but the veteran Taylor was able to smother and hold on to recover. Truax never seemed seriously hurt in the bout. Scores were 98-91, 97-92, 97-94 in favor of Taylor. All in all, it was a good showing for Truax who was making the huge step up in opposition. More to come.

"Golden" Caleb Truax's (18-0-1, 10 KO's) highly anticapated showdown with former world champion Jermain Taylor (29-4-1, 18 KO's) is almost here. Tomorrow night, the MN state middleweight champion Truax will face Taylor on Showtime television. Here is a video of Truax as he prepared for tomorrow nights fight...

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Cerresso Fort (12-0-1) and Dave Peterson (13-0) will put their undefeated records on the line on June 23, 2012 when they meet in the main event at The Black Bear Casino in Cloquet, MN. Promotor Zach Walters said at a Tuesday press conference that Al Sands, Michael Faulk, and newcomer Davalance DePoe have gotten early spots on the card. The Duluth News Tribune previewed the upcoming show...