10 BOXERS TO WATCH IN MINNESOTA
Caleb Truax: Ranked ninth among U.S. middleweights, 25-2-2 record with 15 knockouts, lost WBA world middleweight title bout in April.
Vicente Alfaro: Bantamweight who started his career 4-0 but is 2-4 in his last six bouts. Ranked ninth out of 32 U.S. bantamweights and holds Minnesota title.
Jamal James: Undefeated welterweight with a 16-0 record and nine KOs.
Robert Brant: 24-year-old undefeated middleweight with a 15-0 record. Ranked as the 19th middleweight in the U.S.
Al Sands: The seventh-ranked cruiserweight in the U.S. with a 15-1 record and 13 KOs. Holds Minnesota cruiserweight title.
R.J. Laase: 12-2-0 super lightweight with eight knockouts. Recently lost a bout for the Minnesota title against Rondale Hubbert.
Javontae Starks: Undefeated super welterweight (12-0).
Rondale Hubbert: Minnesota's super lightweight champion, 10-1-1 record, lone loss to Gerardo Robles in March.
Aaron Green: 32-year-old heavyweight ranked No. 37 in the U.S. with a 16-0 record.
Ismail Muwendo: Undefeated (17-0) lightweight ranked No. 15 in the country with 12 knockouts. Won a major decision over previously undefeated Rolando Chinea last month.
Golden Gloves
2015 Upper Midwest Golden Gloves champions
108 lbs.: Cameron Wellman
114: Gian Paolo Grubat
123: Nchatxu Vang
132: Gizzy Hobbs
141: Justus Pomeroy
152: VeShawn Owens
165: Anthony Rose
178: Xavier Hayden
201: Ryan Watson
201+: Terrance Walker
Note: Wellman, Owens and Walker will not participate in National Golden Gloves in Las Vegas May 11-16. Tavarus Roberts will replace Owens and James Dancing Bull will replace Walker.