Duddy Set for Munoz Hearns on HBO

THOUGH a proposed November 6 fight in Westbury, Long Island is off, undefeated Derry native John Duddy (25-0, 17 KOs) is slated to fight Michi Munoz (21-2, 14 KOs) at the Roseland Ballroom on either November 13 or November 21.

"The November 6 date is dead and buried. We are not going ahead with that," Duddy's promoter Eddie McLoughlin of Irish Ropes told the Irish Voice.

"We are going to go ahead on either the 13th or the 21st," added McLoughlin, stating that midtown Manhattan would probably be a better location for Duddy's fans instead of a trek out to Long Island on a Thursday night.

Duddy will top the bill on whatever date is confirmed in a 10-round contest with Munoz at a catchweight of 157 pounds. Thursday, November 13 is a Gotham Boxing card promoted by Cedric Kushner, and the November 21 date (a Friday night) is a Bob Duffy Ring promotions event. At presstime, McLoughlin was finalizing the location where Duddy will appear before his adopted hometown fans for the first time since February 23.

Munoz is a 27-year-old from Leon, Mexico who now lives in Topeka, Kansas. "El Matador" has only lost twice in 23 outings, a unanimous decision defeat to Contender star Joey Gilbert for the NABO middleweight title in March 2007, and a round three TKO loss in February to the then 18-0 Vanes Martirosyan.

Munoz was last in action on September 5 when he TKO'ed Ray Cunningham in two in Kansas City. Will Munoz provide Duddy with a good test?

"Bloody right he will. He is a tough Mexican. I would expect this fight to go to the later rounds and John to get a decision. Make no

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