British promoter Mickey Duff passed away at the age of 84 according to Dan Rafael of espn.com
“He was a great guy and a real good man,” said Banner Promotions owner Artie Pelullo, who knew Duff for 30 years. “If he gave you his word you could go to the bank on it. I did a lot of deals with Mickey and [he] always treated me like a gentleman.”
Duff, whose reputation as an honest dealmaker was his hallmark, worked with more than a dozen world champions during his career, including Frank Bruno, Joe Calzaghe, Jim Watt, Maurice Hope, John “The Beast” Mugabi, Lloyd Honeyghan, Alan Minter, John Conteh, Terry Downes and Cornelius Boza Edwards.
“Sorry to hear that Mickey Duff died [Saturday]. RIP legendary promoter,” Barry Hearn, another giant of British promotion, tweeted.
“Mickey Duff was highly respected for his considerable accomplishments and influence in boxing,” Hall of Fame executive director Edward Brophy said. “The Hall of Fame joins the boxing community in mourning his passing and sends our condolences to his family.”
