Datsue wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:
I'll have you know that Bono has been campaigning on the Derry Destroyers behalf and put Darfur, Haiti and third world debt all on the back burned to ensure that Uncle Bob gives the boy a chance to cash out.
Terry said he isnt "top level". Depends what you consider top level. Can he win a world title? I think he can actually. It might be a tough ask but I give him a fair chance against Sebastian Sylvester and actually advised that he should have fought Sylvester for the European title in 2008 instead of facing Walid Schmicet.
It just gets on my tits the amount of people that think its open season on Duddy because he hasnt got the defensive skills of Mayweather.
Sure its easy to dismiss Duddy after the performance against Walid and his loss to Lyell but I havent given up on him and will tune into his fights to support him. I am convinced that the majority of the people that call him a hype job and a fraud have never actually seen him fight and couldn't pick him out of a police line up.
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Whilst I appreciate your good humour & sportsmanship, my somewhat vituperative response was inspired by the O/P's hyperbolic & frankly insane tone & topic.
I apologise if I went overboard in my reaction & cast too many aspersions on the fighting talents of the mighty Duddster, but if I made a thread thanking the deity of my choice because, say, John McDermott beat a clubfighter, & later expressed the opinion that someone's disregard for the flabby one's talents were in some way indicative of racism, I would deserve & expect a fair bit of flak for it.
TerryD wrote:
Nowt wrong with that. Throw him in with Lee, as he isn't going to the top either. May as well bang out a stadium in Ireland by putting them in with one another. I'd travel/pay to watch it! As for picking him out of a police line. Look for the lad with two black eyes, a cut, a nosebleed and one very annoyed trainer. Simple!
Beat me to it.
I am not trying to, although admittedly I am succeeding in, coming across as a one man John Duddy fan club, I am well aware of the fighters limitations and capabilities - therein lies much of the reason for my support. The writing was well and truly on the wall after the Yori Boy Campas fight when Duddys defensive or lack thereof was patently obvious for all to see.
But not long after that the McLoughlin brothers tried to tighten up on his defence and introduce a new style, trainers and regime. It didnt work, Duddy's not that fighter and turned in some awful performances trying to be a fighter that he isn't.
Granted my title of the have strayed into hyperbole but you can blame that on the advanced hour and the relief at seeing Duddy do what he is supposed to do.
As for the Irish middleweight conundrum - here is my take
Macklin > Duddy > Lee > Moore (James) > Sinclair > O'Sullivan > Fitzgerald > Long
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