Cecil Rudge

Rudge boxed as The Quiet Hand, and his cautious openings invited impatient comment from spectators. His corner appears to have been less concerned. A contest could be quiet for several rounds before the record acquired its decisive line. He kept his answers short and generally preferred to make an opponent repeat a mistake before committing fully to it. This could produce an unhurried contest with a sharply different final round. The ledger’s compact entries rarely convey how long Rudge was prepared to spend establishing the opportunity they eventually record. His corner’s descriptions place the emphasis on timing rather than on a high rate of work.

Recorded style: Counter-puncher.