Duddy has done more than alot of guys who have gotten shots. Prior to Pavliks win over Miranda, Duddy had a pretty much equal resume to Pavlik, other than Pavlik's better amature background. Like it or not, Duddy is a draw, and money talks. He is an exciting fighter and he's well marketed, a bit like a young Gatti at MW. He'll never be a top 5, but he can be a gatekeeper for the top level. I promise that Pavlik will make a heck of a lot more fighting Duddy at MSG on St Patricks day than he will fighting Strum or Abraham on Kaiser Wilhelm Day, or whatevery day the Germans like a to make a big party.

Duddy is going to lose, and Sturm and Abraham will still be around. Let the guy have a fairly easy defense that buys him a house and his kids college fund before he goes out and cleans up the division. Did PBF take this much heat for fighting Gatti?