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Cedric Kushner, President of Gotham Boxing, announced in New York today that he has been informed by Irish Ropes that they cannot deliver the services of John Duddy, the headliner on the November 21 New York City show. As such, the show has been cancelled.

NABA light middleweight champion “Mean” Joe Greene has been added to the star-studded “The Grande Event” card, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, November 21 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Unbeaten middleweight “Ireland’s” John Duddy, 25-0 (17), fighting out Queens, NY, by way of Derry, Northern Ireland, headlines …

Undefeated sensation “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to action November 21 in his adopted New York City home, headlining “The Grande Event” against veteran Sam “The Punching Policeman” Hill, at famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Duddy, 25-0 (17), on his way from the middleweight to light middleweight division, is fighting at …

Nearly a full decade ago, Cedric Kushner promoted his first show at New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom and on November 21, Kushner’s Gotham Boxing returns to the iconic Manhattan venue with “The Grande Event,” featuring a quartet of young, explosive talent sporting a combined pro record of 89-1-1 (65): …