Boston GAA: Results from Sunday June 22nd 08

E-a-s-y Nora! The senior ladies would open Sundays action in Canton with a strong showing from the Brighton based Tir Na Nog crew by taking a commanding lead early over the Roscommon ladies and never looking back.

Picture/ Neil McDaid

Tir na nOg 2-15 Roscommon 0-10

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Tug of war, Things got a bit heated in the first half of the senior hurling match. After the dust and tempers settled both teams got down to playing a very exciting fast paced game, which would offer up some fantastic scores. Although it seemed that Wexford had the early advantage, Galway would managed to match scores with the Men of the south resulting in a draw. Picture / Neil McDaid

Galway 1-11 Wexford 2-8

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Double trouble, with his team down a man after a red card infraction, Donegal’s Sean McEwain finds himself under pressure as he charges through mid field. Picture / Neil McDaid

Donegal 3-9 Armagh-Notre Dame 2-11
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In the final game of the day, Cork would struggle in the first half to stay with the pace of the Tones. Picture/ Neil McDaid

Cork 2-5 Wolftones 0-20

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"Hassle In The Castle"

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.

Picture©Neil McDaid.