John Duddy announces retirement!

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  1. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eh :huh

    Dan Rafael..."Whoa. Talk about out of left field. John Duddy just issued a statement announcing his retirement."
     
  2. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    :scaredas:
     
  3. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    crazy, any reason why
     
  4. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I know! Thought he was fighting Lee :nut
     
  5. jdawg

    jdawg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holy ****... Lee fight would been pretty good scrap too
     
  6. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    Lee needs to come back to Europe. Fight someone in the top 5 in Europe so he can become Barkers mandatory.
     
  7. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    id say lee is still on the card
     
  8. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Maybe having trouble during sparring sessions??....just an early shout. Maybe he's been advised to hang em up.
     
  9. Flash Jab

    Flash Jab Boxing Junkie banned

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    To be honest, Duddy never once looked like a fighter who'd be around for long. He should've been left alone instead of adjusted for a title shot. Took all the fun out of a prizefighter.
     
  10. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    That is a definite possibility considering the amount of wars he's been involved in.
     
  11. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Yep Agreed. I did feel after the Chavez fight that it may be best to hang them up or become a stepping stone fighter and really Duddy doesn't have the Journeyman style to even make a go of that. He just to attacking to be a gatekeeper for long. Shame he was a entertaining fighter and all best to lad.
     
  12. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    If you're getting hurt there's no point going out to get hurt some more. And Lee is probably better than his sparring partners.

    Duddy's a nice guy - good for him.
     
  13. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    heard it over two months ago and was shocked to hear the Lee fight was made. There is a reason behind it
     
  14. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    spill it slap
    pm if ye can
    who dya think lee will be in against
    id say get him in against manfredo someone like tha
     
  15. Kelly green

    Kelly green Active Member Full Member

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    He must have a baby on the way and doesnt want to risk his health any further especially with his style.