The scores were 96-94, 96-94, and 95-95.
He set the terms early, working behind his jab, stepping in with combinations, and moving before Clarke could respond, which kept the 259-lb Brit from getting consistent offense going.
Clarke, 34, had moments when he pushed forward and worked the body, showing some improvement under new trainer Joe Gallagher. He was able to turn a few rounds into close exchanges when he closed the distance, but those spells were brief and not consistent enough to shift control of the fight.
There were no knockdowns, and the contest played out over the full 10 rounds with steady action.
Clarke’s pressure made stretches competitive, but he wasn’t landing enough clean shots to take control of the rounds. Huni stayed a step ahead through most of the fight, picking his spots and keeping the work tidier.
For Huni, it was a needed win after the loss to Fabio Wardley, getting through 10 rounds against a durable opponent and keeping command of the action.
Clarke stayed in the fight and had his moments, but over the distance he couldn’t match the speed or consistency coming back at him.
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