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Randy Stephens beat Clyde Mudgett by KO at 2:19 in round 1 of 8

• Date: 1981-05-16
• Location: Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, New York, USA
• This writer was present at this bout between Randy Stephens and 'Dapper' Clyde Mudgett in 1981 on the undercard at The Concord Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, New York.
• For the record, there appeared to be worlds of difference in ability between Stephens and Mudgett despite Mudgett's apparent 'winning' record. Stephens was in a different class.
• Stephens began landing straight left jabs to the head at will, and Mudgett, who appeared heavy at this weight, went down from an accumulation of punches for a eight count.
• Stephens continued landing straight left jabs to the head of Mudgett at fast speed. Mudgett fell on his back to the canvas a second time, where he was counted out in the first.
• Stephens never aggressively pursued Mudgett, he just threw fast and accurate jabs which were too fast and numerous for the limited Mudgett to block or see.
• Stephens, who had gone down from heavyweight to cruiserweight, appeared in top form. he went on to fight in two cruiserweight world championship bouts.