"Ireland's" John Duddy and " New Orleans" Dupre Strickland Beacon Boxing Event

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The Press Confrerence

Headlining, Irish ropes promotions "Tomorrow's Champions" Friday night at the famed Beacon theatre live in New York City was the reigning IBA World & WBC Continental American Middleweight Champion will be the northern Ireland born John Duddy against Native New Orlean's own Dupree "The Total Package" Strickland (18-2-1-7 Ko's).

(John Duddy and Dupre Stricland at Press Conference in New York City)


"Ireland's" John Duddy (20-0-15 Ko's) now living in Queens New York defeated, "The Total" package, in a ten round main event, it proved not to be an easy quest, to remain unbeaten. John Duddy trains at Gleasons Gym in Brooklyn New York and is ranked No.8 by the WBO and No.9 by the WBA and No.13 by the IBF. Post fight, John Duddy plans to head to Ireland tentatively to fight there July 14th.


(John Duddy Promoter & Peter Quillin)

Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak (15-0-9 Ko's) of Brooklyn New York, in a co feature main event tangled with Anthony Little (7-6-1 Ko) ultimately winning. Pawel Wolak born in Poland, now fighting out of Brooklyn is a former wrestler and had plans to become a mixed martial artist, thus becoming an amateur boxer to develop "striker" talent on his feet and to compliment his grappling skills. His amateur record is 40-5, he became so good at boxing that he gave up his UFC dream.

(Pawel "Raging Bull" Wolak, Promoter, John Duddy, Peter Quillin and Dupre Strickland at Press Conference in Manhattan, New York)


Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (12-0-10 Ko's) a popular Brooklyn middleweight pummeled to victory Victor Paz (9-4-1-1 Ko) a 2004 Irish National Senior amateur champion.



Vaughn Parham (2-0-1 Ko) a Bronx heavyweight defeated Kenyatte Ravenell (1-2-1 Ko) of Harlem New York.
(John Duddy and Vaughn Parham at the Press Conference)

Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather, Prince of the ring

Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather Jr,(38-0-24 Ko's) royally accepted the decision over Oscar "Golden Boy" Dela Hoya (38-5-30 Ko's) a superstar whose popularity transcends boxing, Oscar is considered to be one of the best fighters in the world at any weight "Pound-for-Pound", lost his WBC super welterweight title to Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather Jr. who is the welterweight champion, won the bout by a split decision, winning the title and improving his record to 38-0. The final scores were 115-113 De La Hoya, 116-112 Mayweather and 115-113 for Mayweather. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Early Las Vegas odds had Oscar as a 2-to-1 underdog to the younger Mayweather.

Bernard Hopkins vs Winky Wright- Will "Come to Fight" on July 21st in Vegas

New York City, New York ESPN Zone:The Press Conference
The Battle Royal

Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (47-4-1-32 Ko's) vs. Winky Wright (51-3-1-25 Ko's) will battle Saturday July 21st at the Mandalay Bay Center in Las Vegas, live on Pay Per View, beginning at 9pm ET/ 6PM PT. Hopkins vs Wright is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Winky Promotions and sponsored by South west Airlines, Rockstar Energy Drink and Tecate Beer. The combined experience of the two fighters will guarantee fight fans a spectacular evening of boxing and a magnificent display of skill and talent, as Bernard and attempt to reign supreme.

The Bottom Line

Hopkins of Northern Philadelphia, "I'm back and my record speaks for itself", said Hopkins, the former undisputed middleweight champion who's Ring magazine light heavy weight belt will be on the line, in this 170 pound bout. Bernard Hopkins was a champion for over ten years, had 20 defense and a win over a man they said was the best light heavyweight in the world, Antonio Tarver. Hopkins retired following the Tarver fight, but is back to continue his track record of greatness. "Winky Wright" is a good fighter, but I'm a great fighter and I'll prove that once again on July 21st".


What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas

Wright of St Petersburg Florida, "I'm glad he stepped up to the plate to fight me when no one else wanted to take the challenge and i respect him for that," said Wright, "But all that goes out the window on July 21st, I'm faster younger stronger and better than Hopkins and he knows it". Wright's win over Tito Trinidad is one of the most dominating big fight wins in recent history.

(Bernard Hopkins boxing cornerman and boxer David Jackson and Darrel Madison of GYMU(r) attend the Press conference in New York, in brotherhood solidarity support of Hopkins and Wright)