NEW YORK (May 3rd) --Jack Dempsey's Restaurant & Bar @36W 33rd St., in the shadow of the Empire State building . WBC Continental Americas middleweight champion
"Ireland's" John Duddy (16-0, 14 KOs) has signed an exclusive contract with
Irish Ropes.
Duddy, now rated No13 by the WBA, has fought for Irish Ropes his entire pro
career. The native of Derry, Northern Ireland lives and fights out of Queens
(NY).
"I feel great about signing with Irish Ropes," Duddy said. "Over the past
three years we've put together a good team. I couldn't see any reason not to
sign with them. It's fantastic and they were very generous. I'm really,
really glad. Wherever I go in boxing, Irish Ropes is going to be there.
"We're like a family - Eddie (McLoughlin) and everybody in Irish Ropes. We
talk openly about everything and that's what is needed, especially in
boxing. It's been great. Right now training has been very good and I can't
wait to go to training camp."
The Irish sensation Duddy is training for his first title defense June 10
against Freddy Cuevas (25-8-1, 17 KOs) on Top Rank's Miguel Cotto-Paulie
Malignaggi pay-per-view show at famed Madison Square Garden.
"We've worked with John on a handshake deal," Irish Ropes president Eddie
McLoughlin explained. "I'm sure he got better offers from other promoters,
but we have built a team of people that he's very comfortable with. John
Duddy already is one of the most exciting fighters in the world today and
some day he will be a world champion."
Clan Duddy Press Conference: Video of the press conferance can be seen here, there is a little shake in places, sorry.. but remember it is free so no complaining!!
"Ireland's" John Duddy (16-0, 14 KOs) has signed an exclusive contract with
Irish Ropes.
Duddy, now rated No13 by the WBA, has fought for Irish Ropes his entire pro
career. The native of Derry, Northern Ireland lives and fights out of Queens
(NY).
"I feel great about signing with Irish Ropes," Duddy said. "Over the past
three years we've put together a good team. I couldn't see any reason not to
sign with them. It's fantastic and they were very generous. I'm really,
really glad. Wherever I go in boxing, Irish Ropes is going to be there.
"We're like a family - Eddie (McLoughlin) and everybody in Irish Ropes. We
talk openly about everything and that's what is needed, especially in
boxing. It's been great. Right now training has been very good and I can't
wait to go to training camp."
The Irish sensation Duddy is training for his first title defense June 10
against Freddy Cuevas (25-8-1, 17 KOs) on Top Rank's Miguel Cotto-Paulie
Malignaggi pay-per-view show at famed Madison Square Garden.
"We've worked with John on a handshake deal," Irish Ropes president Eddie
McLoughlin explained. "I'm sure he got better offers from other promoters,
but we have built a team of people that he's very comfortable with. John
Duddy already is one of the most exciting fighters in the world today and
some day he will be a world champion."
Clan Duddy Press Conference: Video of the press conferance can be seen here, there is a little shake in places, sorry.. but remember it is free so no complaining!!
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