Duddy on BBC

[bluemovie]

Did anyone see Season Ticket on BBC last night? They did a half hour profile on John Duddy. They showed Jake La Motta coming into Gleason's to meet him because 'Raging Bull' is a big fan of Duddy's. Duddy was really excited and very humble, but La Motta couldn't understand a word of what he was saying in the strong Derry accent. Great programme. They discussed his uncle Jackie's death on Bloody Sunday too.

After a quiet period, Ireland has three top class boxers now. Duddy is the furthest along the line with an inconsequential alphabet belt already secured and a huge following in New York. Andy Lee (who fights on Duddy's undercard in Madison Square Garden on Paddy's Eve) is only starting out, but has everything in his locker that's required to go on to be a world champion. And the third, of course, is the legend Bernard Dunne. Two weeks to showtime!

[osarusan]

Andy Lee (who fights on Duddy's undercard in Madison Square Garden on Paddy's Eve) is only starting out, but has everything in his locker that's required to go on to be a world champion.

Steroids of some kind?

[paul_oshea]

bluemovie john duddy is auld enough now though, doesnt have that many good years left in him.

[bluemovie]

Duddy turns 28 in the summer. He's still learning. A boxer's prime is when he's 29/30. Joe Calzaghe is fighting his best now at 35. Mayweather is 30. Look at Bernard Hopkins who dominated the middleweights (Duddy's weight) through his late 30s. I haven't seen enough of Duddy since he was an amateur so I couldn't judge if he has it in him to win a proper title, but everything the experts say is very positive about him. The tough fight against Campas last year will stand him in good stead.

[paul_oshea]

sorry blue, i thought he was 32, i read on rte before he was 32.

[lofty9]

I know John well and he is one of the most level headed person I've met. There is no cockiness about him and he is getting a great education in New York. I say education because he is still learning and it will take another 2 years before he is the real deal. He has a good friend out there from Derry with him too that helps him keep his head out of the clouds. I know a few guys who are going over to watch him fight next week. Hope he keeps putting them down and makes a good living off it.

[paul_oshea]

i took it upon myself to annonymously change LondonDerry to Derry on his wikipedia page, i noticed that when i did it, the flag for nationality changed from "northern ireland: irish" to "rep of ireland flag colours: irish"

[Dodge]

You micght want to check out the idiots at boxrec.com who have his nationality as British despite Duddy's management team requestung they change it to Irish.

All fecking internet semantics. Nobody in the world thinks he's anything but Irish...

My mate is going to the Paddys day show is MSG. Check out youtube for some Duddy and Lee stuff

[paul_oshea]

ok thanks dodge, they will be getting spammed and nuked later.

[bluemovie]

I'd love to be going to New York for the show, but will have to make do with BBC showing it on the Sunday night (which is what I meant to post in the first place, but forgot). Haven't seen him in the flesh since I saw him win the nationals. Sounds like a thoroughly decent fella and, like Dunne, has a real appreciation of boxing history.

[lim abroad]

Got my ticket last night,$320 should be a great night though and paddy's weekend as well

[NY Hoop]

Seems like a sound lad alright. Hope he makes millions out of it. No better place to make it too.

Must pop into Gleason's next time.

KOH

[Jerry The Saint]

I'd love to be going to New York for the show, but will have to make do with BBC showing it on the Sunday night (which is what I meant to post in the first place, but forgot). Haven't seen him in the flesh since I saw him win the nationals. Sounds like a thoroughly decent fella and, like Dunne, has a real appreciation of boxing history.

The fight ('Erin go Brawl' ) is live on Saintanta Sports from 1am.

[bluemovie]

The fight ('Erin go Brawl' ) is live on Saintanta Sports from 1am.

Deadly, thanks. I didn't know that. I've to be up at 7am on Saturday. It might be worth staying awake for the night!!

[Scram]

Steroids of some kind?

Everything needed in his locker.

[Jerry The Saint]

Hard to miss the giant Derry City FC flag that was held aloft behind Duddy during his post-fight interview.

Maybe this should go in the celebrity supporter thread but I still say Pats have the better pound-for-bound boxer in Bernard Dunne.

[lofty9]

The fight is being shown tonight on BBC1 NI at 10.20pm

[daithi]

Duddy looked impressive and hopefully he'll go all the way.
Also Andy Lee is really going good, what a knockout against Carl Daniels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybFsJ4LsW6o

[NY Hoop]

Hard to miss the giant Derry City FC flag that was held aloft behind Duddy during his post-fight interview.

Maybe this should go in the celebrity supporter thread but I still say Pats have the better pound-for-bound boxer in Bernard Dunne.

Yeah thought that was great as was the t-shirt he was wearing.

Bonsante paid for not forking out for a cutman though.

Some knockout from Lee though.

KOH

[osarusan]

Duddy looked impressive and hopefully he'll go all the way.
Also Andy Lee is really going good, what a knockout against Carl Daniels http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybFsJ4LsW6o

a devastating knockout. Not even much windup either, just real power. Although I think Daniels hadnt braced himself for a punch, as he didnt see it at all.

Gotta love the way he fell. Like Delboy.