Quote Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing View Post
He's a limited fighter who is only in the position he's in because he has a big fanbase. He's the Irish JCC junior.

Facing an opponent-type fighter on Saturday he could easily have lost the bout had he not been the home fighter.
....well his being Irish might draw in some fans but if he was hispanic he would still have fans.

Arturo Gatti had the biggest group of devout fans in boxing when he was fighting and his last name might be Italian and he's from Canada, but it didn't stop fans of all backgrounds and colors to enjoy what he did.

John Duddy is liked as a fighter because of the way he fights