Harrison - Brodie

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 27 May 2005, 08:53

Totally overshadowed by Hatton-Tszyu nobody seems to be even mentioning this scrap. I'm almost certain this fight was arranged as a potential substitute for Hatton-Tszyu, it seems so obvious.

My head says Harrison, my heart wants Brodie to do it. I suspect many of you will see Brodie as being on the slippery slope whereas Harrison is at his peak.

I can see Brodie trying to box a bit more and looking at how Harrison has been exposed a couple of times by a bit of movement and boxing he may have some success. Brodie isn't slick like Polo or Medina though.

I still think Harrison will overpower him but hope I'm wrong and don't think Brodie will take a one-sided hammering, he'll have his moments.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 27 May 2005, 09:22

Went for Harrison by Mid to Late KO.

Asmuch as I'd like to see Brodie win, I just can't see it. If he's completely gone then it will be an early KO, if he isn't too bad then it will prolong the fight to the later rounds.

stone37 · Post by **stone37** » 27 May 2005, 09:30

I too can not believe that this fight is not drawing more press! It's going to be a sloberknocker!

My voter went to Brodie with a KO in a mid to late round. He's got great heart... but will it be enough to overcome Harrison's skill?

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Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 27 May 2005, 09:36

Both slightly shopworn fighters now. particularly after their last fights

it will boil down to who has more left in the tank and, after two fights with Chi, I don't think that will be Brodie.

I would like it to be, but I pick Harrison somewhere in 6-8 to stop a fading Brodie

Slapsie

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 27 May 2005, 09:38

Admittedly slightly more heart than head, I've gone for Brodie on points.

There's no proof yet that the Chi fights have finished him, and come on, Scott Harrison is strong but hardly unbeatable. It wouldn't take that many big shots from Brodie to bring out that "Shit this is nee gonny be my night.." expression on the face of Harrison once more.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 27 May 2005, 09:51

I fear that Chi knocked just about every little bit of resistance out of Brodie that he had left, i disagree with Jack Trickett when he says Pastor Maurin was a tougher fight than Chi. Richard Fletcher's preview in Boxing Monthly is accurate enough for me, i go for Harrison to wear Brodie down for a stoppage around round 8.

Priff · Post by **Priff** » 27 May 2005, 10:44

steve689 wrote:I fear that Chi knocked just about every little bit of resistance out of Brodie that he had left, i disagree with Jack Trickett when he says Pastor Maurin was a tougher fight than Chi. Richard Fletcher's preview in Boxing Monthly is accurate enough for me, i go for Harrison to wear Brodie down for a stoppage around round 8.

couldn't agree more. Chi knocked it out of Brodie.
Harrison's nothing special, but still has enough steam to wear brodie down in 8/9.

18 months ago, this would have been a huge fight.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 27 May 2005, 10:52

Like a lot of people, I want Brodie to win. But the main thing for me in this fight is the size difference. Harrison is a BIG featherweight, whereas Brodie has come up a weight. I reckon Harrison stops a bloody and swollen Brodie in the 11th, after taking a fair bit of punishment himself. Should be a cracker whoever wins.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 27 May 2005, 10:57

It's worth reminding ourselves that Chi would BATTER Harrison.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 27 May 2005, 11:01

Kilburn wrote:It wouldn't take that many big shots from Brodie to bring out that "Shit this is nee gonny be my night.." expression on the face of Harrison once more.

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 27 May 2005, 12:22

Goz wrote:
Kilburn wrote:It wouldn't take that many big shots from Brodie to bring out that "Shit this is nee gonny be my night.." expression on the face of Harrison once more.

AlexY2K4 · Post by **AlexY2K4** » 27 May 2005, 16:05

stone37 wrote:I too can not believe that this fight is not drawing more press! It's going to be a sloberknocker!

My voter went to Brodie with a KO in a mid to late round. He's got great heart... but will it be enough to overcome Harrison's skill?

http://www.boxingmonger.com

Harrison doesn't have any skill. He's just a barbaric caveman with a little bit of heart. Brodie by mid-late TKO/KO or a lopsided points win.

stone37 · Post by **stone37** » 27 May 2005, 16:23

AlexY2K4 wrote:
stone37 wrote:I too can not believe that this fight is not drawing more press! It's going to be a sloberknocker!

My voter went to Brodie with a KO in a mid to late round. He's got great heart... but will it be enough to overcome Harrison's skill?

http://www.boxingmonger.com
Harrison doesn't have any skill. He's just a barbaric caveman with a little bit of heart. Brodie by mid-late TKO/KO or a lopsided points win.

That's not a skill?

As others have said... it just seems like Harrison has more left in the tank. I also feel Brodie's skill have droped off a good bit compaired to Harrison. I'll be the guy raising my beer to Brodie though!

http://www.boxingmonger.com

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 27 May 2005, 18:25

Yes I think Chi would batter Harrison and I do give Brodie a chance - but I am not sure if Brodie has the discipling for box for 12 rounds.

Brodie MUST get his normally ruthless body punches going, that could be a factor.

I just though give the edge to Harrison - I think his superior strength and freshness will be a major factor. Although critical to the fight is Brodie being marked up and not being able to see all the shots.

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 28 May 2005, 11:02

stujones wrote: Brodie MUST get his normally ruthless body punches going, that could be a factor.

Agreed. Harrison always looks very uncomfortable when opponents have went to the body. Since this is one of Mikey's strenghts, he'd be a fool not to concentrate in this area.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 30 May 2005, 12:07

I pick Scott Harrison by late stoppage.

Brodie was always at his best at Super-Bantamweighr and looked like a near shot fighter in the Chi rematch. Brodie I am sure will give it his all and give Harrison problems in the first half of the fight with his body punching and better technique.

But sooner or late Brodie will choose or be forced into a toe to toe brawl with the bigger Harrison, which will be the brave Manchester fighters downfall.

I've said it many times before here, at this stage of his career Scott Harrison is all wrong for Michael Brodie.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 30 May 2005, 13:38

harrison in a cakewalk. not that it proves anything.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 30 May 2005, 14:19

To this point it's neck and neck, 14 picks for Harrison and 14 for Brodie.

This surprises me, I thought Harrison would be more of a favourite, even amongst our knowledgable contingent. Perhaps this is because he sucked so much last time out?

I was even thinking of looking at the consensus of voting on Thursday and betting that way!

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 30 May 2005, 15:14

Harrison takes this.

Unfortunatly.

I WANT Brodie to win, and I'll be cheering for him... but Harrison will beat him.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 31 May 2005, 05:17

I think its hearts ruling heads again, Harrison was a firm favourite hear as was Tszyu, now as fight time approaches both polls have been pretty even.

I have a feeling Brodie is going to get a pasting. Harrison is huge for a feather, Brodie could still make 122 I reckon.

jeej · Post by **jeej** » 31 May 2005, 06:15

Harrison on points.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 31 May 2005, 10:06

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4594173.stm

Moloney worries about Enlgish judges thinking Harrison might get robbed.

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 31 May 2005, 11:09

Brodie on pts if, like I hope, he isn't shot and the rest has actually done him some favours. He won't need to outbox Harrison for the full twelve, Harrison's power is starting to get very overated by some. He'll try and wear him down with his volume of punching but Scott's stamina has hardly been impressive of late and I don't think he is going to react too well once Mike starts hammering him to the body.
I agree with Kilburn, Harrison is a level below Chi.

stepper · Post by **stepper** » 31 May 2005, 15:34

Hi, I'm new to this forum but have been making films for http://www.frankmaloney.com for some time now. Today I attended the presser for the Harrison vs brodie match and am attempting to post the film of the event to the site from a hotel room. If all goes well it should be there soon, an edgy meeting as you'll see.

Harrison - Brodie

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Harrison - Brodie