That Bum. I think his name is Duddy

[CFH]

How is it he is a bum?,,,The guy goes in the ring gives it his all puts on a great show and has yet to lose?

I think a bum is someone who lives on the street begs for money and does not work for a living...Duddy works damn hard..Though it is harder then need be....

I am not a fan of the guy really but to come out with a statement like you did is crap....

When you step in the ring take punches in the face in front of tens of thousands of people 5 or 6 times a year and manage to go home a winner 20+ times thus far then you can talk and call guys bums....

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[Kirkland Laing]

He isn't a bum but he isn't any good. If he was Mexican we'd never have heard of him.

[El Kabong]

What the fuck does that mean...if he were Mexican?


Duddy is a balls out style of fighter...he doesn't fight smart and he gets hated on for that....Wladimir DOES fight smart and he gets hated on for that too.



The question is WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU PEOPLE WANT?!?!

All these posts lately have been complaints:

"He gets hit too much"
"He's too scared to get hit"
"He has no defense"
"He's all defense"

Nothing ever pleases some of you guys....I'm sure if Tyson was in his prime right now some of you would have shit to say about him too

[Kirkland Laing]

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.

[El Kabong]

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

[Kirkland Laing]

....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

I'm sure there are plenty fighters just as good as him that have never even made it out of Mexico. Look at the guy Duddy was fighting, a Tunisian immigrant to Canada. We'd never heard of him and never will again but in terms of excitementhe was at least Duddy's equal on Saturday night. Let's face it, who landed most of the big punches ?

[El Kabong]

I'm sure there are plenty fighters just as good as him that have never even made it out of Mexico. Look at the guy Duddy was fighting, a Tunisian immigrant to Canada. We'd never heard of him and never will again but in terms of excitementhe was at least Duddy's equal on Saturday night. Let's face it, who landed most of the big punches ?

....anyone of any background that makes their way on to cards at the Garden with Duddy's type of style will have a huge following.

Duddy isn't ONLY popular because he's Irish...it's because of his style. Look at Arturo Gatti he fought the same way, no defense, cut up like someone took a knife to him, and yet he pulls off a win....his style adds drama to the fight.

Look at Edison Miranda he fights virtually the same way....only he has crazy power but the fans love his style...he's not Irish, he's not even American.

Sure there are plenty of fighters as good or better than Duddy but Duddy draws the crowds....he puts asses in seats....you do the math

[No Contest]

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.

First you say that Duddy wouldn't be as famous if he was Mexican then you bring up JCC jr. thats a bad arguement my friend. Lets move on man your attempt to pull the race card has been revoked...I should have expected as much from a guy with a Kirkland Laing avatar......

[Cortez The Killer]

First you say that Duddy wouldn't be as famous if he was Mexican then you bring up JCC jr. thats a bad arguement my friend. Lets move on man your attempt to pull the race card has been revoked...I should have expected as much from a guy with a Kirkland Laing avatar......

I dont think Kirkland was trying to pull the race card at all. He was telling the truth. There are a lot of guys out there with more skill and just as entertaining as Duddy that we have never heard of. That dont get posted about. That dont magically fall into contention for title shots. Why is this?

Cuevas made him look bad. An ancient Yory Boy gave him problems. He barely squeaked by Eastman. He even made Bonsante look good at times. And now he gets the shit beat out of him by a 17-3-3 chubby guy. Duddy has proved nothing other then he has a good pain tolerance. And he was being considered an opponent for Pavlik why?

He's a nice, down to earth guy. I like him. But don't act like he hasnt been favored for one reason or another. He's gotten further in his career because of his looks then anything he's done in the ring and that's a fact.

[El Kabong]

Well he fights in New York a city with big Irish roots and his style is pleasing to watch. So he has a pleasing style for the fight fans that like brutal fights and he has a large forum in which he can showcase his talents or lack of talents.

Any other ethnic group would support him if he was of a different ethnicity...New York is a melting pot.


And he's a fun fighter to watch....who cares if he's Irish.


....but he does fight like an Irishman, stubborn and tough

[Kirkland Laing]

First you say that Duddy wouldn't be as famous if he was Mexican then you bring up JCC jr. thats a bad arguement my friend. Lets move on man your attempt to pull the race card has been revoked...I should have expected as much from a guy with a Kirkland Laing avatar......

I'm 38 and I come from Sunderland, England. I'm pasty white due to the hours I work and I narrowly avoided being ginger, the ginger gene being rampant in my family. When I was growing up Kirkland laing was my favourite fighter. There was no intention to be disrespectful to either Mexican or Irish people. Half my family originally came from Ireland and I own a house and have friends there. You're reading an awful lot into a pseudonyn. It might not be me with the racism issues.

[bzkfn]

What the fuck does that mean...if he were Mexican?


Duddy is a balls out style of fighter...he doesn't fight smart and he gets hated on for that....Wladimir DOES fight smart and he gets hated on for that too.



The question is WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU PEOPLE WANT?!?!

All these posts lately have been complaints:

"He gets hit too much"
"He's too scared to get hit"
"He has no defense"
"He's all defense"

Nothing ever pleases some of you guys....I'm sure if Tyson was in his prime right now some of you would have shit to say about him too

The truist fucking statement I've ever seen on this board. Have some rep.

[The Rookie Fan]

The question is WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU PEOPLE WANT?!?!

We want a fighter who is good enough to beat up his opponents when fighting stupid and smart enough to know when that won't work.

Now that I mention it. Cotto fits this description quite well.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Ok...

I feel that Duddy's struggle on Saturady was largely due to the size of Smichet as a fighter.

Duddy himself is 5'9'' and a half. In modern boxing this uis quite slight for a Middleweight but Duddy compensates with his broad shoulders and wide frame. In last Saturaday's fight Duddy found himself in an unfamiliar position...fighting an even shorter opponent. Duddy has become accustomed to approaching taller fighter and being the man who stays on the inside....With Smichet actually klusting for trading shots on the inside Duddy was thrown a loop. All he needed was to box like the taller fighter and use an uppercut, but being totally new to the "taller fighter" brand he failed miserably to employ this tactic. However, he did show grit in being just too tough for his game and hungry opponent.

Now I'm not Duddy's biggest fan although I am I4r5ish and follow his fights, but I know that there are few fighters worthy of the "Bum" moinqor, let alone a fighter who pours his heart and soul into his fights and has been triumphant thus far (al beeit I feel he's been gifted in the past.)

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Ok...

I feel that Duddy's struggle on Saturady was largely due to the size of Smichet as a fighter.

Duddy himself is 5'9'' and a half. In modern boxing this uis quite slight for a Middleweight but Duddy compensates with his broad shoulders and wide frame. In last Saturaday's fight Duddy found himself in an unfamiliar position...fighting an even shorter opponent. Duddy has become accustomed to approaching taller fighter and being the man who stays on the inside....With Smichet actually klusting for trading shots on the inside Duddy was thrown a loop. All he needed was to box like the taller fighter and use an uppercut, but being totally new to the "taller fighter" brand he failed miserably to employ this tactic. However, he did show grit in being just too tough for his game and hungry opponent.

Now I'm not Duddy's biggest fan although I am I4r5ish and follow his fights, but I know that there are few fighters worthy of the "Bum" moinqor, let alone a fighter who pours his heart and soul into his fights and has been triumphant thus far (al beeit I feel he's been gifted in the past.)

Hmmmm... Interesting. Ya know?... That makes a lot of sense. That did look like the problem.

Good call. I wasn't working it out in my head what the problem was. I mean besides the fact he could put his friggin hands up... But seriously, that makes a lot of sense!