Well, I don't think Appleby will be too sore a loser...apparently this was the richest ever fight at the weight for the British title, and he was getting the thick end of the wedge, so he should be able to keep the wolves from the door for a while, and I imagine that's a big part of why he was willing to go into the bear pit.
And as you mentioned, he's still young and will have plenty of time to bounce back.
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