Duddy vs. Howe headlines Saturday night’s
“Hassle In The Castle” pro boxing show in Boston
Boston Ma. (June 25, 2008) – The return of unbeaten world middleweight title contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy to Boston highlights Saturday night’s (June 28) “Hassle In The Castle,” presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, at The Castle.
Duddy (24-0, 17 KOs), rated No. 2 by the WBC and WBO, faces Charles Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), in the 10-round main event. The tough hearted fighter from Galliagh in Derry will look to wipe clean the memory of his last fight. John has a growing fan base in Boston, where he has fought twice in the past and served as a television color analyst in the past.
For Duddy this could prove to be an important fight in that if he at all struggles with Charles Howe John’s chances of getting a title shot anytime soon will vanish. Howe is an unknown entity who has only fought a few times outside of his native Ohio. Nonetheless, boxing has often taught us, never underestimate the underdog. Charles Howe will be looking to make a name for himself much like Walid Smichet did back in February, when he shocked all including Duddy at Madison Square Garden as he knocked a bit of the shine off the Derryman.
Howe is coming off a loss in his last fight against Joey Gilbert for the WBC USNBC Middleweight title last August in Las Vegas. Duddy fight fans will be expecting big things from John in his return to Boston, a kickback to the explosive knockout style in which Duddy took out Lenord Pierre would go over very well.
The 8-round co-feature pits a pair of middleweights, 2000 Canadian Olympian Donald Orr (12-0, 5 KOs), now fighting out of South Boston, against former Mexican Pacific Coast champion Roberto “El Viejo” Valenzuela (44-37-2, 37 KOs)
Two-time U.S. National amateur champion Edwin Rodriguez (6-0, 5 KOs), of Worcester (MA), takes on 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, meets Salah Zabian (6-10, 4 KOs), of Lee (MA), while Lynn (MA) junior welterweight Simeon Dunwell (7-0, 2 KOs) squares off against Aaron Drake (13-6, 9 KOs). Anthony Accardo (1-0, 1 KO) fights Broderick Antoine (2-5-1, 1 KO) in a 4-round match. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
“Hassle In The Castle” pro boxing show in Boston
Boston Ma. (June 25, 2008) – The return of unbeaten world middleweight title contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy to Boston highlights Saturday night’s (June 28) “Hassle In The Castle,” presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, at The Castle.
Duddy (24-0, 17 KOs), rated No. 2 by the WBC and WBO, faces Charles Howe (17-4-2, 9 KOs), in the 10-round main event. The tough hearted fighter from Galliagh in Derry will look to wipe clean the memory of his last fight. John has a growing fan base in Boston, where he has fought twice in the past and served as a television color analyst in the past.
For Duddy this could prove to be an important fight in that if he at all struggles with Charles Howe John’s chances of getting a title shot anytime soon will vanish. Howe is an unknown entity who has only fought a few times outside of his native Ohio. Nonetheless, boxing has often taught us, never underestimate the underdog. Charles Howe will be looking to make a name for himself much like Walid Smichet did back in February, when he shocked all including Duddy at Madison Square Garden as he knocked a bit of the shine off the Derryman.
Howe is coming off a loss in his last fight against Joey Gilbert for the WBC USNBC Middleweight title last August in Las Vegas. Duddy fight fans will be expecting big things from John in his return to Boston, a kickback to the explosive knockout style in which Duddy took out Lenord Pierre would go over very well.
The 8-round co-feature pits a pair of middleweights, 2000 Canadian Olympian Donald Orr (12-0, 5 KOs), now fighting out of South Boston, against former Mexican Pacific Coast champion Roberto “El Viejo” Valenzuela (44-37-2, 37 KOs)
Two-time U.S. National amateur champion Edwin Rodriguez (6-0, 5 KOs), of Worcester (MA), takes on 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, meets Salah Zabian (6-10, 4 KOs), of Lee (MA), while Lynn (MA) junior welterweight Simeon Dunwell (7-0, 2 KOs) squares off against Aaron Drake (13-6, 9 KOs). Anthony Accardo (1-0, 1 KO) fights Broderick Antoine (2-5-1, 1 KO) in a 4-round match. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.
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