"I thought John moved up a level because we knew that Howard Eastman was going to test him and he did and John came through it very well.
"There has been a lot of talk about a world title fight and that will come.
"Our plan was always to have it in 2008 and we are on track but he needs a couple more wins."
While Duddy moves ever closer to a major fight, Eastman now faces up to back-to-back defeats, having lost a British title clash with Wayne Elcock prior to Saturday night's loss, which he strongly disputed.
Former European champion Eastman said: "Mr Duddy fought a good fight, he fought an intelligent fight.
"My experience gave me the fight but he got the decision in his home yard. I just feel gutted.
"In the boxing game people want the judges to be fair and I don't think the judges were fair towards Howard Eastman.
"Mr Duddy did what he was supposed to do and I respect him as a fighter, the decision was nothing to do with him. I wish him all the best."
