MICHAEL Brodie knows he has to take his surprise chance to win a world title when he fights Scott Harrison at the M.E.N. Arena on June 3.
The Mancunian, who has not fought for a year, will take on defending WBO featherweight champion Harrison, fully aware that his top-flight boxing career will be over if he loses.
Brodie, whose last fight saw him lose for a second time to Injin Chi for the vacant WBC featherweight title, admits he has been handed a golden opportunity to become a world champion at last.
He said: "I'm glad that Scott has given me the opportunity to fight for the title. I was surprised to be given the chance but I'm at the top with all the others. It will be the end of me if I get beaten but I can't see me getting beaten. I'm just looking forward to the fight and putting on a good show for my fans."
Glaswegian Harrison - an unconvincing points winner over Colombian Victor Polo in his last bout - will be fighting outside his home city for the first time in four years.
He claims he was only enticed down south by the prospect of fighting in front of a live American television audience in the hope of breaking into the lucrative US fight scene.
He said: "I am probably disappointed that the fight is not in Glasgow.
"If it wasn't for American television, I wouldn't be going down there."
Comments
Login or Register to comment
Every one needs a hero and brodie is certainly mine!
Good luck, and June the 3rd is your night to do your stuff.
marie.x
I dont think there has ever been a boxer more deserved of the title than Michael, he has put his heart and soul into his career and got very little in return.We are all behind you over here mick good luck.(and if you are reading this we are comin home home to watch ya mate)Drop him for us mick he your ticket to what is rightly yours.