"THE GREATEST"
MUHAMMAD ALI
Michael Brodie vs Willie Jorrin WBC super-bantamweight championship of the World official on-site multi-signed fight card. Measuring 11 3/4" x 8 1/4" (plus stubless ticket).
Barry McGuigan
Michael Brodie
Glen McCrory
Spencer Oliver
9th September 2000, Bowlers Leisure Centre, Manchester.
Michael Brodie's world title dreams ended in tears as he lost out to America's Willie Jorrin on a controversial majority decision for the WBC super-bantamweight crown.
The decision caused consternation in Brodie's camp, with promoter Barry Hearn calling for a re-match.
After 12 hard-fought rounds, the man from Sacramento emerged victorious by scores of 115-112 and 116-112 with two of the judges while the third had it tied at 114-114.
The decision was greeted with dismay and disbelief by Brodie's home crowd at Bowlers Leisure Centre in Trafford Park - and disgust by the 25-year-old's camp.
Brodie defiantly declared: "I know I'm the champion, everyone knows who the champion is. It doesn't matter who has the belt - I know I'm the champion."
As promoter Barry Hearn went even further, claiming: "That was one of the worst decisions ever seen in a British ring.
"If the WBC don't order an immediate re-match the British Boxing Board should not recognise that organisation ever again."
Price: £30