WHEN Matthew Macklin challenges Sergio Martinez for his WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine belts at the MSG Theatre in New York on St Patrick’s Day, Andy Lee will have more than a passing interest in the fight.

Boxing promoter Bob Arum has handed John Duddy a lifeline to a world title shot after putting the Irish contender on the Miguel Cotto-Michael Jennings undercard later this month.

ANDY LEE is determined to ignore talk of a major promotional deal with Top Rank and concentrate on making an impression in the ring as he makes his US national television debut tonight.