Joe in NYC, The Finale — Madison Square Garden magic, Robert De Niro at the movies, John Duddy’s one-off journey

Joe in NYC, The Finale — Madison Square Garden magic, Robert De Niro at the movies, John Duddy’s one-off journey

On today’s episode of the podcast, we bring you Joe Molloy’s last dispatch from New York City, where he caught up with former Irish boxing star John Duddy.After leaving Derry for New York at 21 to pursue a professional career, Duddy became a favourite among the city’s Irish community, headlining Madison Square Garden four times. On the verge of a world title, he shocked boxing by retiring at just 31, insisting the passion for fighting was gone.N…