Alert Featured 'He was built for this': Amherst boxer, 19, dreams of becoming world champion Justin Faulconer Aug 3, 2022 Aug 3, 2022 0 1 of 6 Austin Deanda works with his trainer, Scott Sigmon, at Hurt Factory Boxing in Forest on Monday, July 25, 2022. Kendall Warner photos, New Era-Progress Bree Adams ties Austin Deanda’s gloves before training at Hurt Factory Boxing in Forest on Monday, July 25, 2022. Kendall Warner Austin Deanda works with his trainer, Scott Sigmon, at Hurt Factory Boxing in Forest on Monday, July 25, 2022. Kendall Warner Framed by his trainer, Scott Sigmon, Austin Deanda runs through boxing drills at Hurt Factory Boxing in Forest on Monday, July 25, 2022. Kendall Warner Austin Deanda runs through drills during training at Hurt Factory Boxing in Forest on July 25. Kendall Warner, The News & Advance file photo VIEW: For video and more photos of Austin Deanda in fight mode point your smartphone at the QR code, then tap the link.  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