I don't think anyone will ever say Skelton is a great technical fighter but he is somebody who came to boxing very late, about 36 years old or so, and tried his heart out when he fights. He has usually worn his opponents down and I feel this is his best but still slim chance for victory.

No matter what you say Skelton has beaten Sprott twice who took Chagaev to 8 rounds. For me Skelton is a bit more durable than Sprott, although Sprott can probably fiddle and fart his way through rounds better. Based on that Skelton may just last longer than the 8 rounds Sprott did.