Round 10:
this is only a 10-rounder, and Duddy comes out for the last round. They trade off early on, but Duddy going to the body twice. The ref then demands another look at Duddy's gloves. Duddy's done well to overcome cuts to both eyes and big shots. Hook then uppercut from Duddy, but then takes a right from Smichet. Duddy boxing this one out now, picking up the jabs and staying away. Then he takes a left hook then a right. Duddy jabs, but another right hook comes over his extended left hand into his mushed mush. Uppercut from Smichet, but Duddy's jab and straight shots are winning him this one. His jab is good, but the defence still looking as useful as a paper stab-vest. Duddy has gutted this one out, and Smichet is calling Duddy in as we draw to a close. He's looking for the last shot, and a big right hand.
Duddy wins, but close one for me.
96-94 And big doubts about Duddy's ability to step up to a higher level ie Kelly Pavlik
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