 Black boxer Walter Edgerton, better known as "Kentucky Rosebud" fell to Duffy in a four round points decision in Philadelphia on July 28, 1886.Though Duffy towered over his opponent, Edgerton gave an even fight in the third scoring with a right to the side of his opponents head near the end of the round.The fit black boxer stood up to considerable punishment in the short contest and used agility and speed to avoid many of the blows he received in the first round.