John Duddy's World title shot has been set for June 7 at Madison Square
Garden.
Promoter Bob Arum has confirmed the date and venue for Duddy's clash with
WBC World middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik.
The only obstacle in
Duddy's path is Montreal-based Tunisian Walid Smichet on February 23, also
in the Garden.
A week earlier Pavlik meets Jermain Taylor, the man
from whom he took the world belt last year, in a non-title fight.
Then Arum says Duddy is next for Pavlik in a fight that he knows will be a
20,000 sell-out at the Garden.
Lee Samuels, press officer for
promoter Arum, said: "We're heading towards it. They are both - Pavlik
and Duddy - in tough fights next month, particularly Pavlik, and nothing
will be announced until they come through them."
So, Duddy
fans can get ready for his date with destiny.
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