Duddy’s special ‘Homecoming’

AFTER taking the Big Apple by storm, John Duddy has finally decided to return to his roots for a belated European professional debut and a build-up to a European title shot.

Irish fight fans, who have been clamouring for a glimpse of the Derryman since he joined the paid ranks, get their chance at the National Stadium on July 14 when he will headline The Homecoming — a star-studded show promoted by Brian Peters.

But it is more than just another fight for Duddy. It is the beginning of an onslaught on the European scene which he hopes will culminate in a title before he takes on the best in the world.