Ireland's John Duddy, who was set to take on countryman, Andy Lee, in a March 12th HBO bout, has suddenly retired from the sport. Duddy, who never quite lived up to the early potential he showed, retires with a record of 29-2 with 18 KOs. Here is Duddy's official statement issued to the press late yesterday: After a great deal of soul-searching, I have decided to retire … [Read more...]
Andy Lee-John Duddy Set for March 12th
The rumored bout between Ireland's two biggest international draws is now official for March 12th, on the Sergio Martinez - Sergei Dzinziruk undercard at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Andy Lee (24-1, 18 KOs), trained by Emanuel Steward, is on a 9-0 run against club-level opposition following his upset loss Bryan Vera back in 2008. John Duddy (29-2, … [Read more...]
The New Chavez Jr. – Destined For Stardom or Just a Pig in a Dress?
by Dafydd Thomas As Mexico crash out of the 2010 World Cup at the hands of Argentina, the country at least had some uplifting sporting news from boxing this weekend. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. finally came of age, dominating "Irish" John Duddy over twelve rounds to win a comprehensive decision. This was not the usual lethargic Chavez performance that we have come to expect … [Read more...]
Chavez Jr. Batters, Beats Duddy in San Antonio
San Antonio, TX- Those watching Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KOs) for the first time had to wonder why the son of the legend from Culiacan, Mexico has been the target of such intense criticism over the years. The fact of the matter was that the 24-year old who showed up at the Alamodome to fight Ireland's John Duddy (29-1, 18 KOs) was a vastly improved and overall much … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Thursday, June 24th
Grinding through the week.... * Manager, Shelly Finkel, is retiring from the boxing game to focus on music promotion. Finkel has been a force in boxing for more than 30 years and currently manages over 20 boxers, including: Robert Guerrero, Victor Ortiz, Rocky Juarez, Vanes Martirosyan, Erislandy Lara, Danny Garcia and Deontay Wilder. Over the years, he's been involved with … [Read more...]