Pryce and Rees win. Looks like a late switch for Rees who fought Johnny Greaves he won by 4th round retirement. While Pryce took Monaghan to a 10 round pts win.
Looking at the small text under the fight on boxrec it's worrying for Brodie.'Brodie down in rounds 1 (from a flurry) and 3 (from a body shot). Alexander down in the 4th (from a right cross). Brodie cut on the left eyebrow in the 2nd round.' While he's done well in being the first person to stop this guy, it seems time really has made him very vulnerable. This guy had 0 knockouts in 8 wins, of course that's not always a full indication but still it looks unlikely Brodie will even make English title level if the result tonight is anything to go by.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/s/1133142_brodie_and_co_in_glory_night Brodie and Co in glory night August 21, 2009 MICHAEL Brodie made a stunning comeback with a fourth-round win against Mark Alexander. The former IBO and WBF, Commonwealth and European champion twice picked himself off the canvas to win in thrilling fashion at Manchesters Velodrome. Brodie had been out of the ring for four years, and it looked like being a miserable return as Alexander shook the 35-year-old in the first three rounds. But Brodie reminded everyone of his glory days with an incredible comeback. The crowd were silenced in the first round when Brodie was sent to the canvas by a powerful body blow. He survived the count but was visibly shaken. Alexander split his eye no sooner than the second had started, sparking all-out brawl. Brodie was fighting on instinct, coming back with crashing combinations to end the second and start the third on a high. But he was down again midway through the third again as a result of a body shot. Brodie picked himself up again sending Alexander to the deck in the next round. Alexander got up once but was soon on the ropes again before the referee stopped the fight. Former Commonwealth welterweight champion Craig Watson has set his sights on a rematch with John ODonnell after making a successful comeback. Watson hasnt fought since contentiously losing title in April, but was a comprehensive points winner against Matt Scriven. And he immediately declared his intention to get back in the ring with ODonnell, who was a winner by split decision when they last met, though many believe Watson should have retained his belt. Im looking for a rematch, said Watson. I believe I got ripped off in that fight. Im in championship contention now because he didnt beat me. I'm still champion and Ill be back better than ever. Watson was always in charge against journeyman Scriven, without ever looking to apply a knockout blow. It wad good to get back to business, he said. Ive been working on my skills. I didnt want to knock him out. I wanted to work on my boxing. I havent been as active as Id like lately so it was good to get six rounds out of the way. Andy Morris blew Jesus Garcia Simon away in stunning fashion, knocking the Spaniard out in the first round. Former British featherweight champion Morris, from Wythenshawe, already had Simon on the floor before the referee called an end to the fight. I couldnt seem to miss him, he said. Every time I threw a punch he seemed to out his head in the way. Olympian Joe Murray continued his impressive first steps as a professional with a points win against Steve Gethin. Murray stretched his unbeaten run to three fights with a resounding win at the Velodrome on a billing of manchester fighers put together by Ricky Hatton working as a promoter. Much is expected of the former World Amateur bronze medalist, who has been strongly tipped to be a future lightweight king. He will face sterner tests than Gethin in the months and years to come, but that took nothing away from an impressive performance from the 22-year-old. Im glad to keep getting rounds out of the way, said Murray. When it comes to the bigger fights I will be well schooled and better prepared than these guys who are knocking people out in the first round. Murray rocked Gethin right from the start with a big right that set the tone for the fight. His combinations were always too fast for his opponent as he controlled the bout from then on to take the victory in impressive style. Welterweight prospect Kieran Maher survived a light failure to overcome the experienced but strangely subdued Jason Nesbitt. The 18-year-old from Hattersley saw his impressive start halted when the lights went at the Velodrome midway through the third round. It appeared to suit his opponent who caught a second wind to land a couple of heavy blows, which Maher did well to withstand eventually winning on points.
