David Price up against it

[surfthehurf]

Erkan Teper is 14-0 and will be fighting in his backyard. He's used to long fights including his last one, a 12 rounder against a guy who beat Manuel Charr.

Price gassed out in the 5th against a 41 yr-old Thompson. He hasn't demonstrated much defensive skill and has had his confidence shaken.

If Price loses this one, is that the end for him?

[littlepug]

Wouldn't be the end but would give a clear indication of his level which I imagine would be around British title level at best, luckily for him he hits like mule so always that to fall back on.

[bigjack]

Good luck to him,but i have a feeling his confidence is shot now and he'll get stopped,hope i'm wrong though.

[keithmoonhangover]

I have a feeling Price is going to win this one and I think he'll dominate.

[Supremo]

Teper's technique is pretty poor and if Price sticks to boxing he should take care of him comfortably. But as someone else said, he seriously lacks self-belief and when you lack that you are open to being caught and panicking.

[Boxerbeetle]

If Price comes out confident, he could dominate. If he comes out hesitant & paws with his jab, he could get dominated.

[handsofstone]

I don't think I've seen Teper before but his records not anything special,I think Price should be the better boxer surely,as long as he paces himself and let's that right cross go regularly then I'm predicting a late KO

[crusader]

Good fight.

Teper is a steady fighter who is physically strong and keeps coming forward even later in fights despite being relatively flabby. He's not a huge puncher but he can dig a bit and I think his KO ratio is somewhat misleading. Price does seem like the better boxer, the harder puncher, and the fighter with more offensive tools in general, but I think his flaws are ones that Teper can exploit and although I could very well see Price winning as some have described, I won't be surprised if he caves under pressure.

[bigjack]

If Price comes out confident, he could dominate. If he comes out hesitant & paws with his jab, he could get dominated.

Price has the terrible habit of just waving his left hand in front of him,just like Witter used to do,it's so frustrating,he has a great jab when he slams it home but he's too hesitant waiting for the right hand counter over the top.

[handsofstone]

I just hope Price is authorotive in the ring,establish centre ring,get the jab working early,since the Thompson KO's he's looked a bit unsure of himself,especially against Zavarotni ,he looked caught in between styles,he has to remember what he is good at and take the pluses from how he looked up until the Thompson fights,even in the rematch everything was going great and he very nearly got Tony out of there but the stamina was horrendous

I see Price as a Wlad type but he needs to show how to take control of a fight and dominate when the KO doesn't come,with his jab/straight right he can dominate opponents and if the KO doesn't come then at least make sure your in total control

[Yes We Can]

If Price comes out confident, he could dominate. If he comes out hesitant & paws with his jab, he could get dominated.

Price has the terrible habit of just waving his left hand in front of him,just like Witter used to do,it's so frustrating,he has a great jab when he slams it home but he's too hesitant waiting for the right hand counter over the top.

Audley syndrome to some extent.

i doubt he fights until he gets Fury or AJ from the UK #futurepeopleschamp into the ring

[crusader]

I don't think I've seen Teper before but his records not anything special,I think Price should be the better boxer surely,as long as he paces himself and let's that right cross go regularly then I'm predicting a late KO

Is Price's record anything special?

[ElJefe]

Anyone know the reasons Price stopped working with Adam Booth a while back and then Tommy Brooks more recently? Didn't even have a fight when he was working with Booth iirc.

[Finn]

I don't think I've seen Teper before but his records not anything special,I think Price should be the better boxer surely,as long as he paces himself and let's that right cross go regularly then I'm predicting a late KO

Is Price's record anything special?

It's impressive in terms of kos and kds but opposition wise it's domestic level / fringe European.

[Bosh Dorigo]

If Price comes out confident, he could dominate. If he comes out hesitant & paws with his jab, he could get dominated.

Price has the terrible habit of just waving his left hand in front of him,just like Witter used to do,it's so frustrating,he has a great jab when he slams it home but he's too hesitant waiting for the right hand counter over the top.

Makes me seethe, at 6ft 7in with a huge reach his jab could be/should be a superb weapon for him.