This is CHET, I was at the Duddy fight Saturday night (John was on the Cotto-Jennings undercard at the Garden.) Here’s some VIDEOS! John improved to 26-0 (if you can’t see videos, open COMMENTS section)!!!

NEW YORK (November 11, 2008) – Cedric Kushner, President of Gotham Boxing, announced in New York today that he has been informed by Irish Ropes that they cannot deliver the services of John Duddy, the headliner on the November 21^st New York City show. As such, the show has been cancelled.

Thank you to the

Derrylegend,

John Duddy!!!!

This is CHET, I’m the guy who started this site about John in 2005 (that’s my DUDDY poem in the BACKGROUND, Hahaha!!!) In April ’06, 2-and-a-half years ago, I turned it over to MIKE FARNHAM who has done a FANTASTIC job with derrydestroyerduddy. Although Mike has always told me I could write something here whenever I wanted, I haven’t had much to say (so I haven’t) but TODAY, I DO. You see, Saturday night my adopted daughter AMY flew up from Texas to celebrate her 30th with us in NYC!!!! MAUREEN SHEA and EDDIE McLOUGHLIN (Moe’s promoter AND John’s, from “Irish Ropes”) joined us at LEGENDS on 6 West 33rd Street, go to my site about MOE, www.xanga.com/MOEspace, for more DETAILS and PHOTOS. Anyway, Moe and Eddie left EARLY that night and paid PART of the BILL for us!!!! And I just learned today that this generous gift was from JOHN, as WELL!!!! THANK YOU John Duddy, for DOING that!!!! Thank you MIKE for letting me “pinch-hit” here and  Amy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY  AGAIN !!!

Update, October 22: Kid Chocolate, Peter Quillin is off card due to sore right hand,         Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing returns

with powerhouse “The Grande Event” show

Duddy, Quillin, Wolak & Teron in action Nov. 21 at Roseland Ballroom in NYC

NEW YORK (October 15, 2008) – Nearly a full decade ago, Cedric Kushner promoted his first show at New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom and on November 21, Kushner’s Gotham Boxing returns to the iconic Manhattan venue with “The Grande Event,”  featuring a quartet of young, explosive talent sporting a combined pro record of 89-1-1 (65 KOs) —  “Ireland’s” John Duddy, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak and Jorge Luis “The Truth” Teron.

Kushner promoted a “Heavyweight Explosion” card on pay-per-view on December 8, 1998, headlined by Jessie Ferguson versus Obed Sullivan and showcasing future world champions Shannon Briggs, Al “Ice” Cole and Oleg Maskaev.

Promoting the Big Apple’s “Fab Four” on Nov. 21, however, is even more special to the Kushner, the former rock ‘n roll promoter who turned to boxing nearly a quarter century ago and has promoted more than 30 world champions and 300 title fights worldwide.

“I have lived in New York for more than half of my life,” Kushner explained. “I consider myself a New Yorker and enjoy the energy and all he amenities of this great city. I like to think, if you can’t get it here, it doesn’t exist. In my mind this is the media capital of the world and for that reason I believe it’s in everyone’s best interest to promote in New York, particularly when you’re promoting new or relatively new fighters.

“I can’t think of a better show at this level that’s ever been promoted in New York City with four fighters on the same show, each deserved of being in a main event themselves, is rather special.”

“The Grande Event” is headlined by unbeaten middleweight Duddy (25-0, 17 KOs), fighting out Queens (NY) by way of Derry, Northern Ireland. Rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Organization, as well as No. 4 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7 by the International Boxing Federation, Duddy takes on veteran Sam “The Punching Policeman” Hill (17-9-1, 10 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Hill has beaten former world champion and Olympic gold medalist David Reid (TKO9) and been in with world champions Jermain Taylor and Maselino Masoe,

Brooklyn’s undefeated middleweight “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (20-0, 15 KOs) could very well be the next Kushner-promoted fighter to capture a world title. Quillin faces an opponent to be determined in the 10-round co-feature.

New York State middleweight and Polish National junior middleweight champion Wolak (22-1, 15 KOs), now living in Brooklyn, is a powerful puncher who has stopped 15 of his 22 victims to date. He faces Christian Lloyd Joseph (12-7-3, 5 KOs) in a 10-round bout.

Bronx lightweight Teron (22-0-1, 15 KOs), trained by former world and Olympic champion Mark Breland, is the reigning NABO champion. Jorge is knocking on the door for a world title shot next year, rated No. 4 by the WBO, in addition to No. 12 by the World Boxing Association and No. 19 by the WBC. He meets TBA in another 10-rounder.

Also scheduled to fight in separate four-round bouts are Queens light middleweight Lambrose “Lionheart” Karaolides (1-0), Bronx super middleweight Hajro Sujak (2-0, 2 KOs), Brooklyn welterweight Luis “El Mero Mero” Ruiz (3-0, 1 KO), Brooklyn light middleweight Romain Oliveri (1-0, 0 KOs), and light welterweight Jonathan Gonzalez, a 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian making his pro debut.

Tickets, priced at $50.00, $80.00, $100.00, $150.00 and $200.00, are on sale and available to purchase by calling Gotham Boxing (212.755.1944), any TicketMaster outlet, or at the Roseland Ballroom box office. Doors will open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.

For more information call Gotham Boxing or go on line to www.gothamboxing.com.

-GB-

http://www.boxingherald.com/  Is going to be streaming the fight starting Monday 6/30/08.

           RESULTS FROM BOSTON

June 28, 2008 – “Hassle In The Castle”

(winners listed on top)

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Mark Clancy (8-0-1), Boston, MA via Clare, Ireland

WDEC6 (60-54,60-54, 60-54)

Salah Zabian (6-10, 4 KOs), Lee, MA

MIDDLEWEIGHTS

John Duddy (25-0, 17 KOs), Queens, NY via Derry, N. Ireland

WDEC10 (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)

Charlie Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), Grelton, OH

Donny Orr (13-0, 5 KOs), South Boston, MA via Canada

WDEC8  (80-71, 80-71, 80-71)                                 

Roberto Valenzuela (44-38-2, 37 KOs), Aqua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico

Edwin Rodriquez (7-0, 5 KOs), Worcester, MA

WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-55)

Hector Hernandez (10-2-2, 4 KOs)

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

Anthony Accardi (2-0, 1 KO), Howard Beach, NY

WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 37-39)

Broderick Antoine (2-6-1, 1 KO), Troy, NY

Promoter: Irish Ropes Promotions

Matchmaker: Jim Borzell

John Duddy: “I made a point that I don’t have to be brave all of the time. Jut cause I can take a punch doesn’t mean I have to. I had trouble convincing my self. I proved that I can move my head a lot more. I caught him with some beautiful shots and I thought that he was ready to go, but Charlie has a great chin. I have big plans and I’m still undefeated. I used my jab a lot tonight. I’m hoping to get a shot at a world title.”

-IRP-

Duddy-Howe headlining June 28th show in Boston

NEW YORK (June 19, 2008) – Middleweights will be showcased June 28 on “Hassle In The Castle,” presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, headlined by the 10-round main event between undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy in his first fight with new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, against Charles Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), at The Castle in downtown Boston.

The WBC and WBO No. 2 rated Duddy (24-0, 17 KOs), a native of County Derry in N. Ireland, lives and fights out of Queens, New York, heads a stellar cast of 160-pounders on the card, including unbeaten rising star Donald Orr (12-0, 5 KOs), 2000 Canadian Olympian, and red-hot prospect Edwin Rodriguez (6-0, 5 KOs).

Orr, now living in South Boston, faces former Mexican Pacific Coast champion Roberto “El Viejo” Valenzuela (44-37-2, 37 KOs), in the 8-round co-feature. Valenzuela has been in against the likes of Andre Berto, Ben Tackie and Demetrius Hopkins, to name a few of the more notables.

In the chief supporting bout on the undercard,  2-time U.S. National amateur champion Rodriguez, of Worcester (MA), steps up in class to fight dangerous Hector Hernandez (10-2-2, 4 KOs) in a 6-round bout.

Also on the undercard in a pair of 6-rounders, Boston by way of Ireland cruiserweight Mark Clancy (7-0-1, 1 KO), 4-time Irish National amateur finalist, faces Salah Zabian (6-10, 4 KOs), of Lee (MA); Lynn (MA) junior welterweight Simeon Dunwell (7-0, 2 KOs) meets Aaron Drake (13-6, 9 KOs). Anthony Accardo (1-0, 1 KO) squares off against Brooklyn by way of Guyana junior welterweight Olade “One Shot” Thomas (1-3) in a 4-round match. Philadelphia junior lightweight Frank Trader (1-0, 0 KOs) is also slated to fight on the show. All bouts and fighters are subject to change. 

Limited tickets are priced at $50.00 $75.00 and $100.00 and are available at The Kells (Jerry Quinn – 617.733.4535) in Allston, Porter Belly’s (Sean McCormack and Pat O’Sullivan – 617.254.3300) in Brighton, Shenanigans Bar & Grill (Shay Harris – 617.269.9509) in South Boston, and The Banshee Pub (617.436.9747). Tickets are also available at the usual Irish Ropes outlets in New York City and by going on line at www.irishropes.com. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.

Headlining “Hassle In The Castle” on June 28

John was victorious last night at the garden. In what should be a happy moment there is a sense of disappointment all around. First off, this fight should have been aired live. John last couple fights from Ireland were available over the internet if memory serves me correctly. Not the best medium bet still better than nothing. Then last night H.B.O., instead of showing the Duddy fight, chooses to show a replay off Pavlik/Taylor 2 which everyone knows who won. The main event, Klitsko vs. Ibragamov really sucked so the whole H.B.O. program sucked. Had they shown the Duddy fight, they could have redeemed themselves.

    I was not able to attend this Duddy fight because my wife is expecting. John was not happy with his performance, some people on hand booed the decision, the opponent thought from the looks of them both, Duddy lost. Pavlik’s camp is saying because of John’s cuts he won’t get the shot in June. And to top it off, Kellerman and Lampley dissed John during the only shown highlight of the night. Congradulations on the win John, we know you are capable of better things and look forward to see you in a title match.