Middleweights will be showcased June 28 on “Hassle In The Castle,” presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, headlined by the 10 round main event between undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy in his first fight with new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, against Charles Howe, 17-4-2 (9), at The Castle in downtown Boston.

The WBC and WBO No. 2 rated Duddy, 24-0 (17), a native of County Derry in Northern Ireland, lives and fights out of Queens, New York, heads a stellar cast of 160 pounders on the card, including unbeaten rising star Donald Orr, 12-0 (5), 2000 Canadian Olympian, and red-hot prospect Edwin Rodriguez, 6-0 (5).

Orr, now living in South Boston, faces former Mexican Pacific Coast champion Roberto “El Viejo” Valenzuela, 44-37-2 (37), in the eight round co-feature. Valenzuela has been in against the likes of Andre Berto, Ben Tackie and Demetrius Hopkins, to name a few of the more notables.

In the chief supporting bout on the undercard, two-time US National amateur champion Rodriguez, of Worcester, MA, steps up in class to fight dangerous Hector Hernandez, 10-2-2 (4), in a sixround bout.

Also on the undercard in a pair of 6-rounders, Boston by way of Ireland cruiserweight Mark Clancy, 7-0-1 (1), four-time Irish National amateur finalist, faces Salah Zabian, 6-10 (4), of Lee, MA.

Lynn, MA junior welterweight Simeon Dunwell, 7-0 (2), meets Aaron Drake, 13-6 (9). Anthony Accardo, 1-0 (1), squares off against Brooklyn by way of Guyana junior welterweight Olade “One Shot” Thomas, 1-3 (0) in a four-round match. Philadelphia junior lightweight Frank Trader, 1-0 (0), is also slated to fight on the show. All bouts and fighters are subject to change.

Limited tickets are priced at $50.00 $75.00 and $100.00 and are available at The Kells (Jerry Quinn – 617.733.4535) in Allston, Porter Belly’s (Sean McCormack and Pat O’Sullivan – 617.254.3300) in Brighton, Shenanigans Bar & Grill (Shay Harris – 617.269.9509) in South Boston, and The Banshee Pub (617.436.9747). Tickets are also available at the usual Irish Ropes outlets in New York City and by going on line at www.irishropes.com. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:30 PM/ET.

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