John Duddy....Your thoughts?

He's Irish and likes to fight so that means an instant fan base of loyal fans especially in America. Not merely because he's Irish. History is filled with examples. Quarry, Cooney, down to McCullough etc. Irish people support their stars and it's a good marketing tactic in the states where many have an affinity for the Emerald Isle. There's tons of people claiming Irish ancestry in America. It's like a badge of honor. I agree with you 100% there, thanks for clearing that up. But yes, it does seem that everyone wants to be Irish at least once in their life, really annoying too, I love being Irish, but hate saying it because the next guy says "Me too!"

Duddy is popular because he is Irish and likes to fight, plain and simple. He's not a world-beater for sure, but I think he gets criticized a bit much. I think that people instantly hate on a guy that gets a lot of hype without doing much, that's the big thing. Walid Smitchet isn't a bad fighter and he fought him ok, and he showed warrior spirit against Eastman, a cagey vet with some thunder in his fists. He's entertaining enough though, he is in good fights and I don't think his popularity will diminsh much if he loses. The good thing about him is that we don't expect much so he's safe versus Andy Lee who Manny Steward and the boxing community hyped way too much. A ko loss for Duddy wouldn't be shocking so the fall out will be a lot less. He could end up being an Irish Mickey Ward type sooner or later. What does being Irish have to do with popularity? I'm Irish, and i'm not popular for it, when I start my amateur career will I be better because i'm Irish? I don't get what everyone is hinting at.

well i think duddy shudnet of took so many flush shots if he hadnet of then he might of had a shot now.

Duddy is fun to watch hes just limited

Not a big fan of Duddys, hell of a fun fighter to watch, hes just not very good.

Duddy is an overrated punching bag, he has the worst defence in boxing, hands down...The only reason he is popular is because he is Irish and he lives in New York....He is lucky the fight with Pavlik fell through, he would've been hurt badly and brutally KO'd. That makes no sense whatsoever? What does being Irish have to do with him being popular, and believe it or not, I can almost gurantee you there are other fighters who reside in New York City that you've never even heard of, so those two points are void. Maybe he's popular because he's 24-0?

hes a natural fighter, meaning he likes to , well to put it simply just fight! he just wants to get in there and fight, sometimes that can work, a lot of well known fighters have this courageous but dangerous style, some who employed this style, like jake la motta went on to be legends, others, like lester ellis (ever heard of him, see!) went on to win a world title at an early age,(lester won the IBF jr lw title at age 19) mostly just by blowing there opponents away, before coming up against a skilled fighter and getting taken apart, (as happened to lester) , many who use this style also sustain a lot of punishment and injuries (arturo gatti, lester ellis, danny green, micky ward) while others just get pummeled and never achieve anything in boxing (plenty of fighters) as for duddy, i think his fate lies in option 2/3 ,he will win a world title, bash a few guys up, before getting beaten badly by stronger and more technical fighters, probably retiring attempting a few comebacks before getting as real ass kicking and deciding to finally give it away.... I agree and respect what you're saying. You made me look at it from a different angle. After watching John Duddy at the Garden a couple of times, and especially his latest fight with Walid Smichet, it's as if Duddy WANTED to get hit. Like as if he were trying to showcase his chin. I could be wrong, but I know a few Boxers that have that "He can't Hurt me" mentality. Ricardo Mayorga is on the top of the list, inviting pure hitters to take a shot at his chin. If I could sum up Danny Green in one word....FEARLESS! I'd still watch John Duddy. "Any Boxer" that comes to fight.....I am a fan.

he is tough though isn't he? A bit of a throwback. He is tough alright. And a nice fellow too.

he is tough though isn't he? A bit of a throwback.

I've only seen Duddy once and that was his last fight. I must admit that I couldn't believe he was mentioned as an opponent for Pavlik. Hes best defense to a right hand is a left cheek. He cuts up real easy, so if he doesnt work on the D he aint gonna last long. Should he get a titleshot soon it's gonna be bloody murder IMO.

Duddy is always going to be fun to watch just like Gatti was, win or lose. Will he be THE Champion? Doubtful, but I could see him winning a title if Pavlik moves up to SMW. I don't get all the Duddy hate. How can you not like a limited fighter like him, who leaves it all on the line in spite of his limitations in every fight?

Duddy is an overrated punching bag, he has the worst defence in boxing, hands down...The only reason he is popular is because he is Irish and he likes to go to war....He is lucky the fight with Pavlik fell through, he would've been hurt badly and brutally KO'd.

Never thought of it that way, but that would make sense. Counter Question: Is Pavlik-Duddy a realistic fight? Now I know Pavlik has dismantled Jermain Taylor twice which not even Bernard Hopkins, Cory Spinks, or Winky could do. Duddy is 24-0 but ranked 10th and Pavlik ranked 1st obviously, it's been talked about, could Duddy be the one to challenge Pavlik? Duddy can challenge Pavlik, that's about it, but to beat him? I don't think so. Pavlik isn't a perfect fighter, but Duddy does have quick combinations. I would give Duddy a chance at forcing a stoppage by a ref who stops it prematurely. Not being funny or anything, but Pavlik is hard to drop from what i've seen. THis is boxing though, anything can happen. I think Duddy can PROBALY throw combinations and win a MD or SD at most. Hes going to have to avoid the ropes and that right hand, and that Left hook to the body.. Its gonna be a HARD ASS TASK.

could Duddy be the one to challenge Pavlik? Duddy was taking flush shots in his last fight, now if that was Pavlik he'd been ko'd in the first round since Duddy doesn't realize you need to block and not take so many damn punches to the head

People think hes a bum due to his defense and struggle to take out fighters who should'nt even go the distance with him. The middleweight being a crowded division with hard hitters, it basically clouds thier judgement. Hard hitters + Fighter who get hit alot = Easy to beat. People think that. Never thought of it that way, but that would make sense. Counter Question: Is Pavlik-Duddy a realistic fight? Now I know Pavlik has dismantled Jermain Taylor twice which not even Bernard Hopkins, Cory Spinks, or Winky could do. Duddy is 24-0 but ranked 10th and Pavlik ranked 1st obviously, it's been talked about, could Duddy be the one to challenge Pavlik?

BUM. I like em but he aint gonna make it

arthur abrahams and Pavlik knock duddy the fuck out... Oh, and I almost forgot to mention taylor too... Hell, even zertuche can beat that ass most likely. But then again, I think Duddys management team sucks ass. I think he is managed poorly and soon enough will get ktf out

People think hes a bum due to his defense and struggle to take out fighters who should'nt even go the distance with him. The middleweight being a crowded division with hard hitters, it basically clouds thier judgement. Hard hitters + Fighter who get hit alot = Easy to beat. People think that.