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British fight fans can look forward to midweek boxing on Sky this Wednesday night when John Simpson and Stephen Smith meet in an eagerly anticipated rematch for the British featherweight title. The pair first met in September last year, with Smith edging a close split decision. Whilst the fight wasn’t the barnstormer that had been predicted, it was an engrossing battle between the experienced and rugged Simpson and the undefeated but untested Smith. Simpson had the better of Smith on the inside but it was Smith’s eye-catching combinations on the outside that were impressive enough to sway the judges in a fight which I scored level. It was undoubtedly the hardest fight of Smith’s career, it was the first time he’d gone the championship distance and the first time he’d fought someone who was expecting to win. It was just another day at the office for Simpson, who followed the defeat with a stunning points victory over the much touted Martin Lindsay three months later to claim the British title.