‘Big Duddy’ to go twelve rounds in front of home fans

HE HAS taken the US by storm.

He has sold out Madison Square and tonight John Duddy will parade his boxing talents before the home fans for the very first time as a professional.

His opponent for tonight’s showpiece at the National Stadium will be a 30-year-old weather-beaten Italian, Alessio Forlan, whose last public appearance was over 12 rounds against the current European champion.