Duddy praised as ‘world class person’ as he bows out of ring

JOHN DUDDY’S former manager Craig Hamilton last night described the Derry boxer who retired on Tuesday night as “a true ambassador for the sport he loves and a world class person”.

Duddy shocked the boxing world by announcing that he was to quit the ring two months before he was set to face Andy Lee in one of the biggest fights of his career.

Duddy said he reached the decision as his love for boxing had ended. He added: “The fire has burned out. And I know myself well enough to know that it won’t return.”