Caleb Truax


Caleb Truax is an American professional boxer. He held the IBF super middleweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the WBA middleweight title in 2015.

Personal life

Truax is a native of Osseo, Minnesota. He has a twin sister, Erin Truax, and a younger brother, Seth Martinez.
Truax is a 2002 high school graduate from Osseo Senior High School. While attending high school, he was an all-conference member of the Osseo Orioles football and baseball teams.
Truax then played football at Virginia State University for one year before a knee injury ended his gridiron career. He returned home in 2003 to attend the University of Minnesota, and it was there at the age of 19 that Truax entered a local Toughman Contest. He lost his first fight, but soon became consumed by boxing—altering his diet and training as he pursued an amateur career.
Truax graduated from the University of Minnesota majoring in Sociology, minoring in both African American studies and Political Science.

Amateur career

Truax compiled a record of 21 wins and 8 losses. In 2006 he was the USA Boxing State Champion, the Region 1 Champion, and the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves Champion.

Professional career

Caleb Truax debuted as a professional fighter in April 2007 with a 2nd-round knockout of Ray Walker. As of March 2015, Truax has a professional record of 25 wins, one loss, and two draws. Truax has defeated Ossie Duran, Matt Vanda, Andy Kolle, Phil Williams, Jonathan Reid, Antwun Echols, Durrell Richardson, and James Crayton. His professional loss came to former undisputed middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor
Truax drew Ossie Duran in a 10-round non-title bout at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The bout was part of an eight-fight card promoted by Mike Tyson's new company, Iron Mike Productions. Mike Tyson was in attendance at the event, and said of Truax, "I hear he is exciting and he is something that we need for boxing, he is a breath of fresh air because boxing is in the doldrums right now. I'm looking forward to seeing him and if he is as much as everyone has told me."

WBA title bout

Truax faced Daniel Jacobs for the WBA Middleweight title on April 24, 2015, and was stopped with 48 seconds left in the 12th and final round. A TKO loss. However Truax surprised the critics almost going the distance. The fight was broadcast on Spike TV as part of the Premier Boxing Champions

IBF World Super Middleweight title fight

On 9 December 2017, Truax fought British fighter James 'Chunky' DeGale at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, for Degale's IBF World Super Middleweight Title. Truax got off the mark the quickest and hit DeGale with several heavy shots throughout the fight. Although DeGale used his experience to come back into the fight in later rounds, it turned out to be too little too late. Truax showed great stamina and endurance to win the fight against the odds by Majority Decision, with scores of 116-112, 115-112 and 114-114 in favor of Truax. Although there was no re-match in the contract, DeGale immediately expressed his wish for a second fight upon losing.
Truax's victory was possibly one of the biggest boxing upsets of 2017, with both Bookmakers and Boxing Media heavily favoring DeGale pre-fight.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38Win31–4–2 David BasajjamivuleMD10Jan 25, 2020Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
3730-4-2 Peter QuillinNC2 Apr 13, 2019Fight stooped after Truax cut from accidental head clash
36 Win30-4-2 Fabiano PenaTKO3 Aug 24, 2018
35 Loss29-4-2 James DeGaleUD12Apr 7, 2018Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S..png" />Lost IBF super middleweight title
34 Win29-3-2 James DeGaleMD12Dec 9, 2017Won IBF super middleweight title
33 Win28-3-2 KeAndrae LeatherwoodTKO10Aug 25, 2017Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
32 Win27-3-2 Zachariah KelleyKO2 Aug 20, 2016Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S..png" />
31 Loss26-3-2 Anthony DirrellTKO1 Apr 29, 2016Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S..png" />
30 Win26-2-2 Melvin BetancourtTKO4 Feb 20, 2016Carlton, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
29Loss25-2-2 Daniel JacobsTKO12, 2:12Apr 24, 2015Chicago, Illinois, U.S..png" />For WBA middleweight title
28 Win25-1-2 Scott SigmonTKO8 Nov 1, 2014
27 Win24-1-2 Derek EnnisUD10Jul 25, 2014
26Draw23-1-2 Ossie DuranUD10Jan 3, 2014
25 Win23-1-1 Cerresso FortTKO4, 1:49Sep 21, 2013Won vacant USA Minnesota State and IBF-USBA middleweight titles
24 Win22-1-1 Don GeorgeTKO6, 2:24Jun 21, 2013
23 Win21-1-1 Matt VandaUD10Jan 19, 2013
22 Win20-1-1 Michael WalkerTKO4, 2:59Nov 17, 2012Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
21Win19-1-1 Mickey ScarboroughKO1, 1:57Sep 22, 2012Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
20 Loss18-1-1 Jermain TaylorUD10Apr 20, 2012Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S..png" />
19 Win18-0-1 Andy KolleSD10May 27, 2011Won vacant USA Minnesota State middleweight title
18 Win17-0-1 Phil WilliamsMD10Feb 26, 2011
17Win16-0-1 Jonathan ReidTKO9, 2:29Oct 9, 2010Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
16Win15-0-1 Antwun EcholsUD10Jun 11, 2010
15Draw14-0-1 Phil WilliamsSD10Apr 23, 2010For vacant USA Minnesota State super middleweight title
14Win14-0 Kerry HopeUD10Nov 20, 2009National Guard Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />Won vacant WBF International super middleweight title
13Win13-0 Patrick PerezTKO7, 1:19Jul 25, 2009
12Win12-0 Durrell RichardsonUD8Jun 5, 2009
11Win11-0 Steve WalkerTKO2, 2:20Feb 13, 2008
10Win10-0 Johnny HayesTKO5 Jan 24, 2009
9Win9-0 Larry BrothersTKO1, 2:27Nov 28, 2008Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S..png" />
8Win8-0 Robert KliewerKO3, 0:23Aug 29, 2008
7Win7-0 Thomas RittenbaughUD6Jun 26, 2008Lemoore, California, U.S..png" />
6Win6-0 James CraytonTKO4 May 17, 2008
5Win5-0 Jeffrey Osborne JrUD6Mar 29, 2008Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
4Win4-0 Jeffrey Osborne JrUD4Nov 17, 2007
3Win3-0 Terry TockKO2, 1:56Jul 13, 2007
2Win2-0 Nick WhitingTKO2, 1:52Jun 15, 2007Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S..png" />
1Win1-0 Ray WalkerTKO2 Apr 6, 2007