Duddy digs deep to take world title

NEW world champion John Duddy will have to miss a return date at Madison Square Garden as he recovers from the toughest fight of his career.

The Irish middleweight claimed the vacant IBA crown in New York’s legendary venue on Saturday when he became only the ninth man in 97 fights to beat Mexican strongman Luis Ramos ‘Yory Boy’ Campas.

A thrilling unanimous points victory after 12 gripping rounds came at a price for the unbeaten Derry man (18 wins, 15 KOs) as he suffered three deep cuts above his eyes that will keep him out of the ring for eight weeks, according to his trainer Harry Keitt.