In February 2009, Lyell upset an undefeated and very popular John Duddy in a ten round fight by split decision.
The cast has featured several former boxers, including John Duddy, Seamus McDonagh and Mark Breland.
His second play Spudmunchers had a successful run in New York in 2012 and starred Irish boxer John Duddy in his first major acting role since retiring from professional boxing in 2011.
John Duddy (born 1979), Irish middleweight professional boxer
On February 21, 2009, Vanda lost a unanimous decision to John Duddy in a ten round affair.
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