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Boxing Announces Debut of John Duddy at the All State Arena
(JULY 15) CHICAGO--With the luck of the Irish, Bobby Hitz of Hitz Boxing
Promotions found a four leaf clover when Match Maker Jim Borzell
contacted him about introducing Duddy to Chicago’s strong Irish
community.
Jr. middleweight contender John “IRISH” Duddy (10-0, 9 KO’s), who’s good
looking, soft-spoken, quick and exciting, took a chance relocating to
the US when he began his professional career in 2003. Hometown of County
of Derry, Northern Ireland, at 5’11, 160-pounds, Duddy is a non-stop
puncher. His popularity is evident and growing with each match. “I never
knew how lucky I was to be Irish till I came to America.” Said Duddy.
Promoted by Irish Ropes, Managed by McLoughlin Brothers and Trained by
Harry Keitt, in 2004 Duddy didn’t know if his boxing career was finished
or if he’d ever return to the US. He was forced to take a seven-month
hiatus in 2004 because of Visa complications and was mentally reawakened
when he returned to the city of New York.
Duddy will face the glory again as he takes on Pat Coleman (29-11, 20
KO’s) at Chicago’s All State Arena, Friday July 22nd at 8pm, ESPN2.
His biggest fight to date was against Leonord Pierre (16-0) on March 18,
2005, Duddy took him down in a minute twenty-three outside New York.
Included in the action, heavyweight Malachy Farrell (9-0 7 KO’s), who is
also Irish-American and once in training for the Chicago Police Academy,
Managed by Mike Joyce, Trained by Marty McGarry - Farrell will be
fighting Giuseppe Kidd (3-0 2 KO’s).
Also featuring welterweight Female Lois Theobalb (14-0 0) and super
bantamweight, Armenian, Artyom Sismonyan (36-3 0) and Jr. middleweight
Rudy Cisneros (4-1 4 KO’s) and welterweight and Nelson Romine 4-1.
