Duddy's world title shot on hold after bruising bout

BOXING: UNBEATEN IRISH middleweight John Duddy's hopes of a world title shot this summer have been dashed after he sustained bad cuts around his eyes against Walid Smichet. Duddy (28) survived a scare on his return to the Madison Square Garden ring in New York following a three-fight campaign on home soil during the last six months of 2007. Login or subscribe for more.