Can't see why it was a bad move by Price turning down the 70k, he will probably get 60k in his pocket a year if he stays amateur, plus other sponsorships from companies he can make a decent wedge.dapug wrote:I am out here working for several boxing figures and this is the worst year ever for Olympic boxing. The standard is terrible.
One person I've been speaking to from the pro world claims hardly any of the Britons will make it as professionals.
He told me weeks ago that Price was nothing and he was proven right. The Italian was decent but he beat a bum like a good fighter should.
The 6ft 9in Chinese super-heavyweight is the one worth going after whatever the result. Don King has already made a move and met a few people out here.
Even though Britain won two broze and a gold, and well done to them and Terry Edwards for keeping them away from his battle with Paul King.
However, Degale fights going backwards, Jeffries walks in straight lines, Price will be good enough for the Prizefighter series.
Price was offered £70k by a London consortium before the games but turned them down. Not a good move.
It is also rumoured that a London promoter through a north east figure offered Bradley saunders a six figure sum before the games win, lose or draw as was Frankie Gavin by Mick Hennessy.
Who was the last Olympic gold medalist to win a proper professional world title?
Sometimes greed is the downfall of boxers or are promoters juts desperate for a star.
allegedly allegedly, Mick Hennessy, Frank Maloney and Barry Hearn. Who will be the first to get the cheque book out.
I'd agree with you on the Chinese superheavy, he does seem to have good skills, and he would be a hugely marketable fighter in China.
I'm still going for Sutherland to make a hit in the pro's.