Duddy-Bojorquez on for August 10

28/07/2006

Duddy-Bojorquez on for August 10

Press Release: Ireland's John Duddy, the popular middleweight, will take on Carlos Bojorquez of Los Mochis, Mexico on Top Rank's next OLN Fight Night card on Thursday, August 10 at The Orleans Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. Bob Arum made the announcement today. Duddy, who holds a regional title, will take on Bojorquez on a card headlined by Brian 'Hawaiian Punch' Viloria who will defend his WBC light flyweight title vs. Omar Nino of Mexico. Duddy is 17-0; Bojorquez is 26-8-6. The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds. In other news today: Humberto Soto, 39-5-2 will face Ivan Valle, 24-7-1, on the Hasim Rahman vs. Oleg Maskaev championship card August 12 at the Thomas and Mack Center.  Both fighters are from Mexico. Soto vs. Valle is scheduled for 12 rounds and will be on the HBO Pay Per View telecast.  Valle replaces Bobby Pacquiao who was not available on that date.