Leonard C. Bibby “The Kentishman” versus Hugh Merriton “The Lamplighter”
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Bibby received the points result after eight rounds. Merriton waited for a committed lead to counter, while The Kentishman used the longer reach to keep the exchanges at his preferred distance.
Bibby was billed as “The Kentishman” for this contest. He worked from the outside behind his long lead hand, using his reach to make an opponent cross the distance.
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