Duddy to fight for New York title

Unbeaten Derry middleweight John Duddy is to fight for the New York State title at Madison Square Garden on March 16.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2006 - 00:51

Unbeaten Derry middleweight John Duddy is to fight for the New York State title at Madison Square Garden on March 16.

26-year-old Duddy is to headline manager Eddie McLoughlin's Irish Ropes promotion in the Big Apple, taking on respected Puerto Rican Miguel Hernandez, the current holder of the Illinois State belt.

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Courts boxing Heathrow Place: New York Place: Madison Square Garden Place: Big Apple Place: Illinois State Place: south Boston Person: Duddy Person: John Duddy Person: Eddie McLoughlin Person: Miguel Hernandez Person: Hernandez Person: Luis Ramon "Yory Boy" Campas Person: Campas Person: McLoughlin Person: John Event: Paddy's Day Organisation: IBF

<p>Chris Crummey of Dublin and Conor Hearne of Wexford in action. Pic: James Lawlor/Inpho</p>

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