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He seems a diamond geezer, but not cut out for his chosen sport. If he was fighting Wlad the whole nation would've rallied behind him.

Sadly ironic that he very generously defended Audley after the Wilder blow out to the know nothing Richard Keys and he has now become that self same confidence-shot-kayo-in-waiting fighter.

As previously mentioned I really worry for him and hope he finds a life (and income) beyond boxing. From being touted as the man to topple the Klitschkos to this is quite the troublesome transition.

Oh dear. Could see it coming after round one. Time to call it a day. Confidence shit and no durability.

Price allowed the smaller man to impose himself and crowd him, he looked frozen in there, his management need to pull him aside and tell him what the time is, - he's done.

At the end of the fight I felt Pricey might be about to rip his own face off Mission Impossible style and reveal he was Tom Dallas all along.

thechump wrote:Price seems a nice fella but boxing isnt his game,if he carrys on he will b the new audley harrison. Dont know why his corner was gettin all shirty with the camera guy its boxing and ther man just got knocked spark out the camera is gonna go on him ffs

Price wishes he could be the new Audley Harrison.

MrJasonM wrote:Just watched the fight.

It's hard to see a future in the sport for Price. His jab, with his size and power, should be a real weapon but he just doesn't know how to use it. I didnt even think the shot that knocked Price out was the biggest punch, however I do admit it's easy to say that sat at home.

I noticed on commentary they said Franny Smith was his trainer, I thought he left him?

All the same I think David Price might decide to hang them up now as I dont see where he goes in the sport. It's a shame as to echo what other people have said, he seems like such a nice guy.

It's not he doesn't know how to, he's too scared to throw it in case he get's countered.

johnswan1 wrote:At the end of the fight I felt Pricey might be about to rip his own face off Mission Impossible style and reveal he was Tom Dallas all along.

In the midst of the shared bereavement, that is fricking hilarious

deadpan wrote:

Jack B wrote:Unbelievable to think that 2 and a half years ago I would have bet my house on Price KOing Fury within 6 rounds!

Joshua disciples take note. He's had no chin check, stamina test or warrior examination yet.

But unlike Price didn't suffer hundreds of knockdowns during his amateur career. Not saying Joshua is going to be the next greatest thing but the Joshua hate mob are clutching at straws if they use Price as a reason of hope on Joshua being chinless. You can see in Joshua's World championship final that his chin is better than Priceys.

I don't see any hate here and in general I'd say there's much more AJ adoration than hate. His chin, stamina, and general ability to cope on the defensive are still untested professionally, regardless of Price looking more vulnerable as an amateur, and I think that's important to consider when making lofty assertions about him already being top fighter in the division (an opinion that I've seen multiple times) or close to it.

plenty of fights out there for price if he wants to carry on..i'd go for someone like piennata or wach. he just needs some lumbering lanky opponents to look good against. bit strange boxing news didnt even have a preview for his fight...there was a time when the euro heavyweight title was big news.

Real shame. I enjoy Price's fights. Always on a knife edge since TT. Just wish he'd have rolled the dice and put his right hand into play.

Like James said he seemed too worried about being countered.

Check out Joshua's world championship final and say he has yet to have a gut check. Granted it was the ams but he mixed it with a fair few top names, look at his fights against Cammarelle, someone who bounced Price off the canvas at will.

What Joshua has over Price, amongst other things, is genuine nastiness. That's good to have for a fighter

Back on the scaffolding, just not cut out for fighting fellas who want to take him on.

If Price carries on I'll be surprised, he's got zero chance of making it to the top. There are much easier ways to make a living than being a stepping stone for up and coming heavyweights.

I know it is easy to be wise after an event but the moment I realised he would never make anything of his career in boxing was when he stopped John McDermott in the 1st round. The commentators were raving about how he'd blown McDermott away, but before he stopped Big John he was getting backed up against the ropes and he clearly had absolutely no idea how to control distance with his jab- an absolute essential when he is 6ft9. If you cant keep a plodder like McDermott off you, then you've no chance.

His jab last night was absolutely awful, just a tentative paw, more inhibited than Audley Harrison. He has absolutely no confidence in himself or his ability which is a shame as if you gave some other limited but brave fighters his body and power then could make it to the top.

Nice guy but he needs to retire.

Supremo wrote:I know it is easy to be wise after an event but the moment I realised he would never make anything of his career in boxing was when he stopped John McDermott in the 1st round. The commentators were raving about how he'd blown McDermott away, but before he stopped Big John he was getting backed up against the ropes and he clearly had absolutely no idea how to control distance with his jab- an absolute essential when he is 6ft9. If you cant keep a plodder like McDermott off you, then you've no chance.

His jab last night was absolutely awful, just a tentative paw, more inhibited than Audley Harrison. He has absolutely no confidence in himself or his ability which is a shame as if you gave some other limited but brave fighters his body and power then could make it to the top.

Nice guy but he needs to retire.

I agree about the jab,Price should have one of the best jabs in the business but he's never learned his lesson and an authoritive jab is key if he hates fighters getting up close,I said before the fight he needs a strong,purposeful jab and get it to work from the off but Teper had no problems getting up close

johnswan1 wrote:At the end of the fight I felt Pricey might be about to rip his own face off Mission Impossible style and reveal he was Tom Dallas all along.

If he didn't have it after the amateur career he had then he was never going to get it. He should be able to toy with basic fighters like Tepper for a good few rounds using only his jab and the threat of a straight right/ right upper.

All price should need at his height and power level is a jab, straight right, right upper and a left hook. The only 4 punches he would ever need.

Does anybody have a link for this fight ?

jamesmcdonnell wrote:

MrJasonM wrote:Just watched the fight.

It's hard to see a future in the sport for Price. His jab, with his size and power, should be a real weapon but he just doesn't know how to use it. I didnt even think the shot that knocked Price out was the biggest punch, however I do admit it's easy to say that sat at home.

I noticed on commentary they said Franny Smith was his trainer, I thought he left him?

All the same I think David Price might decide to hang them up now as I dont see where he goes in the sport. It's a shame as to echo what other people have said, he seems like such a nice guy.

It's not he doesn't know how to, he's too scared to throw it in case he get's countered.

That's spot on about him being scared of being countered.

Supremo wrote:If he didn't have it after the amateur career he had then he was never going to get it. He should be able to toy with basic fighters like Tepper for a good few rounds using only his jab and the threat of a straight right/ right upper.

All price should need at his height and power level is a jab, straight right, right upper and a left hook. The only 4 punches he would ever need.

Unless he showcases it in training all the time yet cannot transfer it to the ring when it really matters? Even as an am I don't remember him having a particularly 'great' jab. Obviously against the domestic level guys it could look decent at times but the majority of them he had beat before he got in the ring and he knew it.

He's just too fragile. 6'9 yet fights "small". Given his physical advantages over almost everyone coupled with his power he should be the one that people fear getting in the ring with but it seems like the opposite!

Plumbing for Pricey from now on. Poor bugger

veriton wrote:plenty of fights out there for price if he wants to carry on..i'd go for someone like piennata or wach. he just needs some lumbering lanky opponents to look good against. bit strange boxing news didnt even have a preview for his fight...there was a time when the euro heavyweight title was big news.

I can't see price fighting again he's to damaged now with 0% confidence ,he looked really gun shy like an amateur scared to take shots . I doubt he'd want to carry on as an opponent getting chinned each fight as he doesn't seem to be able to do 10 RDS either

bripez wrote:Does anybody have a link for this fight ?

I don't know what the story is on here with sharing links to fights- does it get you banned?
I found it easily last night on a well known video sharing website anyway.

Supremo wrote:

bripez wrote:Does anybody have a link for this fight ?

I don't know what the story is on here with sharing links to fights- does it get you banned?
I found it easily last night on a well known video sharing website anyway.

I don't know mate - I did a google search but couldn't find it (maybe I just did a "man look") - I will try again ......