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MILTON KEYNES

OCTOBER 4

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JOSHUA BUATSI endured a torrid return to action when he met Marko Calic at the Marshall Arena (Matchroom).

Croydon’s Buatsi zeroed in on his opponent’s chin with hard, straight jabs. Those shots alone were hurtful. But the Croatian unleashed rapid right crosses. Tearing through the openings he caught Buatsi repeatedly, damaging his left eye. That swelled up badly in the third round. Calic continued to press home his advantage. He flung in clusters of

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