A triumphant cage-fighter has his hand raised by the referee.

Photo by Mark Trockman IBA Title contender Travis Walker in his hotel room in downtown Minneapolis prior to his IBA title fight against George Garcia at Target Center in Minneapolis Friday night.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker in his dressing room before the fight.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker gets his hands taped by trainer Dwight Pratchett in Walker's dressing room inside Target Center in Minneapolis Friday night.

Photo by Mark Trockman George Garcia sits stunned after being knocked to the mat by Travis Walker in the third round of their IBA title fight at Target Center Friday in Minneapolis.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker (right) drives a right uppercut into the left side of George Garcia's head in second round action Friday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker's corner gets busy between rounds Friday night in Minneapolis.

Photo by Mark Trockman George Garcia (left) goes low against Trevor Walker in the fifth round Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Photo by Mark Trockman George Garcia (left) puts his arm up against a Travis Walker right punch in the eighth round Friday at Target Center.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker concentrates in the first round of his fight against George Garcia in Minneapolis Friday.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker (left) and George Garcia trade blows in the sixth round of their 10 round title fight at Target Center Friday in Minneapolis.

Photo by Mark Trockman IBA heavyweight champion Travis Walker gets his armed raised by the referee following Walker's split-decision win over George Garcia in 10 rounds at Target Center in Minneapolis Friday night.

Photo by Mark Trockman The Champ signs an autograph for a fan after his IBA heavyweight win against George Garcia Friday in Minneapolis.

Photo by Mark Trockman Travis Walker holds the IBA championship belt in his dressing room following his bout Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis.