Really want Howard to win this. He deserves one more win against a decent opponent before he ends a career which could have supplied so much more.
they gotta get this fight, elcock vs abraham on the Sky Box Office Hatton card along with Jamie Moore!
I new a familiar name was coming once I saw how excited Jabby(a guy who's part of Duddy's management team that posts on boxrec) was about the upcomming fight . A prime Eastman would of taken Duddy to pieces , but this current version doesn't seem to have that much left and although he will find Duddy whenver he does throw that won't be enough and he will be outworked . If Eastman can't knock Duddy out he'll lose a(reasonably close) decision . Eastman just never had enough workrate , now that he's old that problem has become even worse and he relies on his class for about 0:30 of a round now and his wiley experience for 2:30 but it's just not enough .
Eastman deserves one more big win and could pull this one off. But he has to train properly and not do his usual week and a half with Robert McCracken. If he comes into the fight in the same shape he fought Richard Williams he has a real chance.
Dangerous fight. Eastman doesn't give a **** so has never fufilled his potential. Duddys strength, power and chin will be tested. A bit risky considering he might have PAvlik next. Props for him slowly moving up in opposition. I respect that.
VERY VERY VERY risky.Almost stupid infact.His handlers either have under estimated Eastman or they really think Duddy is that good - which he isnt. Duddy is no more than a middleweight Gatti and i fear he may have blown his chance vs Pavlik as Eastman is a very live opponent despite his recent performances.
Kind of see where your coming from with this one but Duddy is more hype than substance.The boy has a chin can punch and has balls but his boxing skills are sorely lacking.He takes licks for no real reason.Eastman has a solid chin and can bang.If somones getting KO`ed -if Eastman throws whilst in the cup- it will be Duddy by late TKO.
Is a risky one for Duddy, particularly with a potential big fight on the horizon. Eastman is very frustrating, and had all the tools to win a world title but his work ethic let him down. He's obviously on the decline, but he still has a decent bang and chin. I can easily see Duddy winning on points, but could also see Eastman stopping him in the second half of the fight.
I give him more of a chance beating Pavlik that Eastman due to styles. He would have a chance of catching Pavlik early but Eastman will just out box him, same if Duddy fought Taylor or Abraham!
Its an interesting prospect Eastman is a steady test for any contender. It will give us a clearer indication of what Duddy is capable of, many already seem to have him pinned as a hype, id tend to side with the majority in saying hes nothing special but if he gets a good win against Howard then expect a world title shot in the near future
I actually think Duddy is a good prospect. He may be outboxed by the best, but if you stand in front of Duddy he can mix it up well, & Pavlik would be the perfect opponet style wise. I would give Duddy a chance against Pavlik if the they met. As for Eastman, thats a dangerous fight for different reasons. Although Howard appears to be past it, hes still a wily old campaigner with a solid chin & good boxing skills. A test for Duddy, cos if howard is fit he could jab & run & steal a decision if Duddy doensnt get in his face & put him out of his rythm from the first bell.
Duddy vs Eastman would be good, a nice way for us to judge where he is at right now. I would pick Duddy to win but it would be damm tight.