PROMOTER Brian Peters spoke yesterday of his efforts to get Andy Lee and John Duddy into the ring and revealed that, despite a lucrative offer, both camps had rejected the deal because neither wanted to be tied into a bout with European champion, Matthew Macklin.

ANDY LEE and John Duddy could touch gloves sooner rather than later if the Derryman rises to the challenge thrown out by the Limerick southpaw yesterday.

WORLD Champion Katie Taylor is to top the bill at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on November 6 when a Garda Síochána selection host the NYPD.