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The much-anticipated rematch between Korean ironman Injin Chi and the accomplished Michael Brodie for the vacant WBC featherweight title at Manchester in April, has hit major problems. Current negotiations between Don Majeski (Brodie's representative) and Joe Koizumi (who represents Chi) have broken down. There was a dispute over who actually won the right to stage the fight in December in Mexico City, when purse bids were made public. At one point, in an attempt to salvage the muddy situation, the Korean party yielded and agreed for Chi to fight Brodie in Manchester again.
However, further negotiations between the camps have proved tricky, and the Korean camp is now determined to stage the fight in Korea. Barry Hearn's bid bettered the Korean bid by £1,100 in December - but the Koreans objected because tax is lower in their country, making their bid the more attractive of the two after tax.
The WBC will soon take a vote on this matter.

We all know where this fight is heading now.

I think Brodie desperately needs home advantage for this fight, even then i think it is a massive task for him to win as Chi just appears to be super human. If it goes to Korea i doubt he would win.

I too believe Brodie has little chance wherever the fight takes place. Even though he's not exactly top tier, Chi is simply a better fighter. I feel Chi could raise his game whereas Brodie gave it absolutely everything in their first fight, and got a gift decision. (If a draw could be considered that).

Riddick Blowe wrote:I too believe Brodie has little chance wherever the fight takes place. Even though he's not exactly top tier, Chi is simply a better fighter. I feel Chi could raise his game whereas Brodie gave it absolutely everything in their first fight, and got a gift decision. (If a draw could be considered that).

I agree Riddick, if Brodie can fight at his absolute peak and have home advantage and still come out second best in most peoples eyes then i doubt he will win the rematch wherever it may take place.

Even if he does win, Brodie will be going nowhere on the world stage. Can you imagine him in there with Pacquaio? Manny would absolutely slaughter him. I wouldn't want to watch that one. I can't see anyone in the top 10 who Brodie's frailties wouldn't be exposed against. Brodie is the Clinton Woods of featherweight- not quite good enough to succeed at the top.

Yes, I fear Scott Harrison would bust his chops for him.

Brodie is also getting more vulnerable around the facial area by the fight, i mean look at the way his eyes bruise, close and puff out more and more with each fight he has. Even if he does fight the elite he will find after a few rounds of accurate hard shots or tough jabs his eyes may cause him to be retired, plus his punch resistance is questionable as well. Yes i'm afraid he could become a nearly man.

I dont think it really matters where the fight is Korea,China,Japan or even England Brodie WILL lose,setting him up nicely with a match with Scott Harrison and Scott will get his chance to prove hes the best featherweight in Britain

Did this get sorted?
ESB printed an article about how the rumours of a problem were false, and that the fight was being confirmed in a Press Conference the next day.
Did it get confirmed as a UK fight?

latest Ive seen on it is its march 13th at the Men in Manchester.

bollox make that april 13th sorry.