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IN PICTURES: Friday fight night in Toledo

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Robert Easter, Jr., Toledo, left, floors Luis Cruz, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, during their bout at the Huntington Center, Friday. The pair were fighting for Easter Jr,'s IBF World lightweight title,n which Easter, Jr. retained with a unanimous decision.

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Robert Easter, Jr., of Toledo, left, and Luis Cruz of Puerto Rico trade punches. They were fighting for Easter's IBF World lightweight title.

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Robert Easter, Jr., of Toledo, right, throws a punch at Luis Cruz of Puerto Rico. They were fighting for Easter's IBF World lightweight title.

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Robert Easter, Jr., Toledo, runs around the ring after knocking down Luis Cruz.

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Robert Easter Jr., Toledo, goes to a neutral corner after dropping Luis Cruz.

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Robert Easter, Jr. is lifted into the air by his father Robert Easter Sr. after defeating Luis Cruz Friday at the Huntington Center.

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Robert Easter, Sr., left, and Robert Easter, Jr., pose after Easter Jr. defeated Luis Cruz to retain his IBF lightweight championship.

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Luis Cruz of Puerto Rico, left, and Robert Easter Jr., of Toledo fight for Easter's IBF World lightweight title.

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Adrian Wilson of Toledo, left, connects with a punch on Rashad Scott of Columbus during their super welterweight bout. Wilson won a split decision.

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Albert Bell of Toledo celebrates after defeating Andrew Rodgersduring their lightweight bout.

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Albert Bell of Toledo, left, trades punches with Andrew Rodgers of Elkhart, Ind. Bell won the fight.

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Albert Bell of Toledo makes his way into the ring to fight Andrew Rodgers of Elkhart, Ind. Bell won the fight.

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Adrian Wilson of Toledo enters the ring.

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Zhanat Zhakiyanov of Kazakhstan, left, and Rau'shee Warren of Cincinnati, battle it out during their bout. The pair were fighting for Warren's WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBO World Bantamweight titles.

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Zhanat Zhakiyanov of Kazakhstan celebrates as his hand is raised after defeating Rau'shee Warren of Cincinnati to win Warren's WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBO World Bantamweight titles.

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Rau'shee Warren of Cincinnati, left, and Zhanat Zhakiyanov of Kazakhstan, battle before a large crowd.

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Rau'shee Warren of Cincinnati, left, lands a blow to Zhanat Zhakiyanov of Kazakhstan during a bout.

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Terrell Gausha of Cleveland reacts after being hit below the belt by Luis Hernandez of Puerto Rico during their middleweight bout.

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Terrell Gausha of Cleveland, left, and Luis Hernandez of Puerto Rico fight it out during their middleweight bout.

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Jamel Herring, right, of Cincinnati rocks Art Hovhawnsiyan of Glendale, Calif., during their lightweight bout.

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Raynell Williams of Cleveland, right, connects on a shot against Justin Savi of Silver Spring, Md., during their lightweight bout. Williams won by TKO.

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Raynell Williams of Cleveland, left, knocks down Justin Savi of Silver Spring, Md., during their lightweight bout. Williams won by TKO.

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Luis Hernandez of Puerto Rico, right, taunts Terrell Gausha of Cleveland during their middleweight bout.

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Terrell Gausha, left, lands a right on Luis Hernandez during their middleweight bout.

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Terrell Gausha of Cleveland has his hand raised after defeating Luis Hernandez of Puerto Rico, during their middleweight bout.

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