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A FIGHTING MASTER

THE truly extraordinary Peter Buckley met a Duke, a Prince, a King and in his 300 fights never refused an opponent.

He last fought in 2008, a win at Aston Villa Leisure Centre, which was a week after a six-round loss on points to Lee Selby, who was having his second fight. I calculate that he met 161 unbeaten fighters, had about 70 fights with champions and met something like 20 world belt-holders. And, before you ask, it was Duke McKenzie. Yep, Duke was his best opponent and the hardest.

There will never be another fighter

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