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Michael Brodie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Brodie (1974-05-10)10 May 1974 (age 50) Manchester, England |
| Nationality |  English |
| Other names | Mikie |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight,Featherweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 41 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Michael Brodie (born 10 May 1974 inManchester, England) is a former professional boxer[1] who fought in theSuper Bantamweight andFeatherweight divisions.
Brodie boxed as an amateur before turning professional in October 1994, winning his first fight in Manchester, England, in which Brodie beatWarleySuper Bantamweight Graham McGrath with a knockout in the fifth round on a card that included fellow Mancunian's Wahid Fats, Carl Smith and Carl Harney.
Brodie won the vacant Britishsuper bantamweight title, in March 1997 with ten-round knockout win over Neil Swain at the Wythenshawe Forum in Manchester. The following year Brodie won the Commonwealth Super Bantamweight Title with a win overBrian Carr and later that year Brodie added the European (EBU) Super Bantamweight Title.
Brodie's first opportunity to fight for a world title belt in September 2000 after MexicanErik Morales vacated hisWBCSuper bantamweight title. However, Brodie suffered the first defeat on his career whenWillie Jorrín beat Brodie on points to take the title.
In May 2002, Brodie won the World Boxing Foundation (WBFo)Featherweight Title and added theIBO Featherweight Title in 2003.
On 18 October 2003, the brawling Chi In-Jin got a shot at the vacant WBC featherweight title against Michael Brodie, but came up short of the title with a draw. In the rematch the following year, he knocked out Brodie in the 7th round.