The return of unbeaten world middleweight title contender "Ireland’s" John Duddy to Boston highlights the "Hassle In The Castle," presented by Irish Ropes Promotions in Boston, Massachusetts

The weights are in and all systems are go!

JOHN DUDDY 158 ½ LBS.
CHARLIE HOWE 160 LBS.

NEW YORK (June 25, 2008) – The return of unbeaten world middleweight title contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy to Boston highlights Saturday night’s (June 28) “Hassle In The Castle,” presented by Irish Ropes Promotions, at The Castle.

Duddy-Howe headlining June 28th show in Boston

NEW YORK (June 19, 2008) - 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 KOs), at The Castle in downtown Boston.

Headlining “Hassle In The Castle” on June 28

NEW YORK (June 12, 2008) – Undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy is training in Miami with his new trainer, Pat Burns, for his return to Boston on Saturday night, June 28 against Charles Howe, headlining “Hassle In The Castle” at The Castle in downtown Boston.

Headlining "Hassle In The Castle"

NEW YORK (June 4, 2008) - Undefeated world middleweight contender "Ireland’s" John Duddy returns to the ring June 28 with a new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, in the 10-round main event against Charles Howe, headlining "Hassle In The Castle" at The Castle in Boston.

World middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy (24-0, 17KOs) remained unbeaten with a 10-round decision against Walid Smichet (17-4-1, 13 KOs) on February 23 at Madison Square Garden. Duddy, who is recovering back home in Duddy, was cut over and under his eyes and it took 32 stitches to close his wounds.

NEW YORK (January 21, 2008) - World middleweight title contender "Ireland’s" John Duddy is looking forward to fighting again in his adopted New York City home for the first time since last May

The recent win against two-time world title challenger Howard Eastman elevated "Ireland’s" John Duddy into the independent ratings of The Ring magazine for the first time. Duddy (23-0, 17 KOs), ranked No. 10 by The Ring, also is rated by all four major boxing organizations: WBO #2, WBC #3, WBA #6 and IBF #13.

Pictures from John Duddy’s win over Howards Eastman