Yes, I'm getting on a bit, but have I lost it when I think of all we've said about Mick McMichael and now found him as British middleweight champion?
I came across a listing of 22nd June 1974 at Belle Vue with Mick McMichael knocking out Brian Maxine to win the British Middleweight title. My first (second and third thought) was that none of our records are official and this must be one of those mistakes handed down by fans over the years. My fourth thought was I needed another drink.
But Ron Historyo (who else?) found popular Mick defending his belt the following month.
Here's the KINGS HALL Programme for One of the BRITISH MIDDLEWEIGHT Title
Encounters between MICK MCMICHAEL and BRIAN GOLDBELT MAXINE in JULY
1974 at BELLE VUE!
Interestingly though the word CHAMPION/HOLDER and CHALLENGER are Omitted
from beneath the Wrestler's Names BUT MCMICHAEL is Billed ABOVE MAXINE-
The Usual Format of the Champion Promoted!
Programme-Courtesy of IAN PRINGLE!!
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