WHy did John Duddy quit?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Johnny Coyle, Jun 10, 2011.


  1. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    ****ing hell, I would of went medieval on those ****s....
     
  2. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No wonder he lost love for it. Just goes to show how dirty boxing can be.
     
  3. rampant

    rampant Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duddy retired cos he fought with his face in every fight and couldnt continue to fight like that, he took alot of punches and lost his heart for the game.
     
  4. FrochFan7

    FrochFan7 Expert In Stucco Full Member

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    See the contrast between a great post detailing the bad side of boxing compared to an average one that shows what your average person will believe.
     
  5. emh2112

    emh2112 Member Full Member

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    Haha not a chance, bunch of trouble making drunks!!
     
  6. emh2112

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    He's an idiot for going with a bunch of cowboy promoters in the first place
     
  7. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    But I thought it was because of...

    ..that he retired?
     
  8. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    :rofl ****ing hell, the words John duddy and heartless do not go together in a thread:deal
     
  9. saintsmike

    saintsmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think his style wouldn't have suited him in the long run, he was iron chinned but he used to eat punches for breakfast, I'm glad he got out of the sport while he could, he would have amounted to a gatekeeper who always gets beaten by a more skilled operator.
     
  10. high tower

    high tower Active Member Full Member

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    Johns Duddy had an average amateur career, no big promoters would have taken him on when he was turning pro.

    Boxing is a filthy business, I wouldn't agree to anything without consulting a lawyer first. I remember the Irish ropes guys saying they were like family to Duddy...
     
  11. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Oh for the days when I counted myself as one of their number. Halcyon days. Cracking skulls and draggin some 'off the boat' Cavan young one back to her shared house In Sunnyside. The life.
     
  12. emh2112

    emh2112 Member Full Member

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    what is your point??? he's an idiot for going with cowboy promoters in the first place is not the reason I gave for him retiring at all, it was a reply to a different comment altogether read back over the comments before trying to point out that i contradicted myself you spa! And the original reason of him retiring that i gave is hardly true either as i doubt very much he thought to himself "this fight with Lee will be on a Saturday, but I love Maggie Mays on Saturday nights, Im just gonna retire"
     
  13. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    And Barney Eastwood was supposed to be close to Barry Mcguigan....just goes to show you cant trust anyone in boxing.
     
  14. jpab19

    jpab19 Exploding Muffin Dad Full Member

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    :lol:

    Too easy. Off to watch some Mijares.....
     
  15. emh2112

    emh2112 Member Full Member

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    Haha quality, you cant beat those Cavan girls just once there not talking (awful accent) her room mate goin mad cause they have to go and sleep on the couch so you can give her the ride!;)