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Laoisa Sexton's ‘For Love’ starring John Duddy set for Off-Broadway's Irish Rep – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:24:31 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Award-winning actress and playwright Laoisa Sexton’s ‘For Love’ is to premiere at the Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan with previews set to begin March 13.

Former boxer turned actor John Duddy stars in new Bon Jovi music video (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:01:47 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Former Derry born boxing champion John Duddy is the star of Jon Bon Jovi’s new music video ‘Because We Can.'

Irish arts scene in New York remains vital (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:37:07 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

There’s been a notable uptick in the amount of really exciting new Irish arts projects occurring in the city this month, so let’s dive in and look at some of the most interesting ones on the horizon.

John Duddy shocks boxing world with retirement (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:31:23 PST

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

John Duddy to face Andy Lee in March (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:31:39 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Derry middleweight John Duddy will face fellow Irish opponent Andy Lee in the ring on 12 March in the US, with the winner likely to land a world title shot.

Andy Lee could face John Duddy in the ring after win at weekend (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:02:56 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

It was a good Saturday night for both middleweight Andy Lee and light middleweight Henry Coyle, who won in separate bouts at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.

John Duddy / Andy Lee negotiations ongoing (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:24:31 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

The management teams of middleweights John Duddy (29-2, 18 KOs) and Andy Lee (23-1, 18 KOs) are in negotiations for a possible fight between the U.S.-based Irish fighters.

John Duddy likely to fight Andy Lee in New York on December 4 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:40:11 PDT

The fight all Irish Americans want to see is likely to take place in Madison Square Garden on December 4thJohn Duddy and fellow Irishman Andy Lee are likely to clash on that date according to Lee's legendary manager Emmanuel StewardHe says he has agreed a date with Duddy’s manager Craig Hamilton for the fight and December 4 is the proposed dateSteward told the Belfast Telegraph : “I have talked to Craig about the fight and he’s up for it and so are we It looks like it will be part of the undercard to Miguel Cotto in New York READ MORE

Boxer John Duddy rules out return to Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:40:05 PDT

John Duddy has ruled out a return to Ireland after his loss against Julio Chavez juniorThere have been suggestions he might return to fight for a British or European title but he says it is not on the cards READ MORE

John Duddy loses to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in San Antonio, Texas (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:32:41 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

Middleweight John Duddy (29-2, 18 KOs) lost a unanimous decision to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KOs) on Saturday night in San Antonio,Texas in an all-out slug fest in front of a noisy Alamodome crowd.

John Duddy fearful of home town bias in Julio Chavez fight (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:55:05 PDT

There are real fears that Irish-born John Duddy may face a hometown decision in his world middleweight title elimination bout in San Antonio Texas on Saturday night He will face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in a 12-round WBC middleweight title elimination bout Saturday (pay-per-view, 9 pm READ MORE

John Duddy ready for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. challenge (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:55:11 PDT

Middleweight John Duddy (29-1, 18 KOs) will fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (40-0-1, 30 KOs) on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas for the WBC silver middleweight title in the biggest fight of Duddy’s professional careerThe 31-year-old has a chance to reinvigorate his dream of fighting for a world title should he prevail against his popular Mexican opponent, and when the Irish Voice caught up with him on Sunday, the Derry native sounded eager for the scheduled 12-round fight to arrive“I am looking forward to this fight and getting my crack at this boy READ MORE

Bloody Sunday bell will toll at John Duddy Texas fight (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:28:42 PDT

By: DANIEL O'CARROLL

A bell will toll ten times this Saturday at a major title elimination fight in memory of one of the victims of Bloody Sunday one of Northern Ireland’s bitterest days: Bloody Sunday.

Boxer John Duddy remembers uncle slain on Bloody Sunday (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:16:01 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

For the citizens of Derry, the dramatic report by the Bloody Sunday inquiry on Tuesday was a vindication almost 40 years in the making. The tribunal, which took 12 years to compile its report, found that all those killed in Derry on Sunday, January 30, 1972 were unarmed and that the British Parachute Regiment had lost control and opened fire without warning.

John Duddy and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. hype up June 26 fight in San Antonio (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:55:27 PDT

John Duddy (29-1, 18 kos) and Julio Cesar Chavez JR (41-0-1, 30 kos) came face to face in Los Angeles on Tuesday to promote their highly anticipated fight in San Antonio on June 26The two middleweights will top the Latin Fury 15: La Furia De Mexico card, and Chavez Jr will have none other than Freddie Roach in his corner READ MORE

John Duddy to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 26 in San Antonio? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:25:22 PDT

According to boxreccom John Duddy (29-1) will fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (41-0-1) on the undercard of the Eric Morel-Jorge Arce WBO bantamweight title bout in San Antonio, Texas on June 26It was thought that Duddy would fight on the undercard of Yuri Foreman/Miguel Cotto fight at June 5 at Yankee Stadium, but a deal seems to have been made for the long talked about clash between the Derry native and the Mexican fighter READ MORE

June fight in Yankee Stadium likely for John Duddy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:25:22 PDT

A spot on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto/Yuri Foreman fight on June 5 at Yankee Stadium looks like the next assignment for middleweight John Duddy (29-1, 18 KOs), who beat Michael Medina (23-2-2, 18 KOs) by split decision at Cowboys Stadium on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao/Joshua Clottey fight on SaturdayThough no contracts have been signed, Duddy’s managerial advisor Craig Hamilton told IrishCentral that all indications are pointing to the Bronx for a summer fight“It is something we did talk briefly about after the fight and it looks like there is a desire on both parties (Top Rank and Duddy) to fight on that show, so I would say that we would more than likely be there,” said Hamilton on MondayHe added that the feedback from Top Rank, which promoted the fight in Texas and will promote the Yankee Stadium card in June, was positive READ MORE

John Duddy wins his big fight in Texas (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:40:08 PST

John Duddy decisioned Michael Median in Texas Stadium on Saturday night,winning on a scorecard in his favor of of 96-93 by two judges to 96-93 for Medina on the third scorecard Duddy's record is now 29-1The narrow win now sets Duddy up for a title match against Julio Cesar Chavez in June say boxing insidersDuddy will not be happy with this victory however, against a boxer considered far inferior to him READ MORE

John Duddy defeats Michael Medina by split decision at Cowboys Stadium (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:11:50 PST

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

John Duddy (29-1,18kos) beat Michael Medina (23-2-2, 18 kos) by split decision at Cowboys Stadium on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao/Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday night.

John Duddy ready to face Michael Medina on Pacquiao/Clottey undercard at Cowboys Stadium (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:23:36 PST

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

Derry middleweight John Duddy (28-2, 28kos) will fight Michael Medina (23-1-2, 18kos) in a ten-round contest on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao/Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday night.