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Michael Brodie comeback

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 11:00
by oliverfennell
Jamie Moore mentioned it last week at York Hall and today it's been confirmed in BN. Brodie reckons he's got "three or four" years left in the sport.

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 11:04
by Matt W
I wish him all the best but I always find announcements like this a bit sad as it seems to suggest that he hasn't found happiness elsewhere. I think comebacks are often the wrong way to address this issue - the fighter will still have to face it, usually having taken a few more beatings.

Re: Michael Brodie comeback

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 11:05
by DG.
oliverfennell wrote:Jamie Moore mentioned it last week at York Hall and today it's been confirmed in BN. Brodie reckons he's got "three or four" years left in the sport.
Maybre, but not sure at what level.

Didnpt he win the Lonsdale belt outright - he had the Commonwealth and European.

Maybe he will go toe WBU Route if he signs with Fwanky, maybe he wants Khan?


:D

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 11:09
by hitman_hatton1
yeah let's see what he's like at british level first.

he looked horrible in his last 2 fights. :cry:

the 1st chi fight took an awful lot from him.

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 11:12
by DG.
hitman_hatton1 wrote:yeah let's see what he's like at british level first.

he looked horrible in his last 2 fights. :cry:

the 1st chi fight took an awful lot from him.
Ssshhh!

Hatton might hear you say that and next thing you know!

HATTON VS BRODIE.

This time its personal and NOT A TICKLING CONTEST!'

4 TIME 'WORLD CHAMPION' VS FORMER BRITISH - COMMONWEALTH - EUROPEAN CHAMPION ( not called Junior Witter) and 4 TIME World Title Challenger.



:D

Re: Michael Brodie comeback

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 12:07
by oliverfennell
DG. wrote:
oliverfennell wrote:
Maybe he will go toe WBU Route if he signs with Fwanky, maybe he wants Khan?
What's the point in that, though? He's won IBO and WBF belts, not to mention British, Euro and Commonwealth. Let's face it, he won't win a big 4 belt, and is there any value in recpaturing any of the above?

Re: Michael Brodie comeback

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 12:12
by Wales
oliverfennell wrote:
What's the point in that, though?
the synic in me says MONEY!?!?!!!

Obviously there is also the love of the sport.

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 12:18
by states
DG. wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote:yeah let's see what he's like at british level first.

he looked horrible in his last 2 fights. :cry:

the 1st chi fight took an awful lot from him.
Ssshhh!

Hatton might hear you say that and next thing you know!

HATTON VS BRODIE.

This time its personal and NOT A TICKLING CONTEST!'

4 TIME 'WORLD CHAMPION' VS FORMER BRITISH - COMMONWEALTH - EUROPEAN CHAMPION ( not called Junior Witter) and 4 TIME World Title Challenger.



:D
FFS, is there no topic you won't turn into an excuse to have a pop at Hatton? Give it a rest.

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 12:44
by chesh
Very good fighter in his day. Saw him at Wythenshawe, Manchester, on the same show as Carl Thompson-Ezra Sellars. Spoke to him briefly afterwards. Seemed like a good lad.

I'd guess he's come back for the money, as he has, I believe, been through a costly divorce since retiring. Didn't he also open a pub in Gorton without success? I bet Terry knows. I wish him well and hope he makes a few bob without getting badly hurt.

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 12:53
by jamesmcdonnell
Unfortunate that a brave lad like Brodie has to come back at this stage.

Hope he doesn't get a battering and can make a few bob.

Wonder if he'll be looking for a rematch with Harrison?

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 13:19
by oliverfennell
Terry D wrote:This comeback has been off and on more times than a brass' knickers. I will be interested to see him back and what he has left.
It's been TALKED about before, but this is the first time I've seen it actually REPORTED in the print media.

Re: Michael Brodie comeback

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 15:05
by DG.
oliverfennell wrote:
DG. wrote:
oliverfennell wrote:
Maybe he will go toe WBU Route if he signs with Fwanky, maybe he wants Khan?
What's the point in that, though? He's won IBO and WBF belts, not to mention British, Euro and Commonwealth. Let's face it, he won't win a big 4 belt, and is there any value in recpaturing any of the above?

Money!

Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 15:06
by DG.
states wrote:
DG. wrote:
hitman_hatton1 wrote:yeah let's see what he's like at british level first.

he looked horrible in his last 2 fights. :cry:

the 1st chi fight took an awful lot from him.
Ssshhh!

Hatton might hear you say that and next thing you know!

HATTON VS BRODIE.

This time its personal and NOT A TICKLING CONTEST!'

4 TIME 'WORLD CHAMPION' VS FORMER BRITISH - COMMONWEALTH - EUROPEAN CHAMPION ( not called Junior Witter) and 4 TIME World Title Challenger.



:D
FFS, is there no topic you won't turn into an excuse to have a pop at Hatton? Give it a rest.
NO!


:D

Posted: 09 Feb 2008, 05:46
by slapbangwhallop
Terry D wrote:
oliverfennell wrote:
Terry D wrote:This comeback has been off and on more times than a brass' knickers. I will be interested to see him back and what he has left.
It's been TALKED about before, but this is the first time I've seen it actually REPORTED in the print media.
It was pretty much on the moment he stepped back into the gym months ago. You don't need a print-out to tell you that it means something was still there in him wanting to get back.
Terry, where is he training

Posted: 09 Feb 2008, 06:58
by harrygreb
this is a bad move.
ive got a lot of time for brodie and this is not good.

Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 01:40
by Wales
slapbangwhallop wrote:
Terry D wrote:
oliverfennell wrote: It's been TALKED about before, but this is the first time I've seen it actually REPORTED in the print media.
It was pretty much on the moment he stepped back into the gym months ago. You don't need a print-out to tell you that it means something was still there in him wanting to get back.
Terry, where is he training
Bobby rimmers, same as gomez.

Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 10:50
by Slapsie Maxie
Almost cries out for the start of a "seniors" tour on the domestic circuit

Undercards to bigger fights could be filled with older warriors fighting 4 x 3's with bigger gloves and less stringent weight restrictions.

That way, they could earn money and the fans could get better VFM by seeing domestic 'name" fighters from the recent past showing their skills while not getting battered by young bucks who would not have been able to get in the ring with them in their heyday

Slapsie

Re: Michael Brodie comeback

Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 11:22
by Wake up call
oliverfennell wrote:Jamie Moore mentioned it last week at York Hall and today it's been confirmed in BN. Brodie reckons he's got "three or four" years left in the sport.
Channel M broke this story about 6 weeks ago.

Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 14:09
by chesh
Slapsie Maxie wrote:Almost cries out for the start of a "seniors" tour on the domestic circuit

Undercards to bigger fights could be filled with older warriors fighting 4 x 3's with bigger gloves and less stringent weight restrictions.

That way, they could earn money and the fans could get better VFM by seeing domestic 'name" fighters from the recent past showing their skills while not getting battered by young bucks who would not have been able to get in the ring with them in their heyday

Slapsie
That's not a bad idea, Slapsie.

Posted: 10 Feb 2008, 22:13
by Khaosai-Galaxy
Brodie stopped caring about 2002



Thats also the year in which i took up swinging, in case you were interested

Posted: 11 Feb 2008, 12:48
by Captain Hook
I like Brodie but he is way past his best and Chi and Harrison finished him off....

This could be disastrous, I hope I'm wrong....