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thechump wrote:

CharlesListon wrote:I love a poll.

Dont mind them but their robbin all the job....oh u mean poll haha

I genuinely don't know.

Where does he go? It's probably safe to say he can't compete much beyond domestic level.

He'll likely to have lower cars fights and maybe, get himself some British Title fights later on (once it's vacated or something).

Na, I've got no clue as to where Price should go next.

Retirement.

Might possibly be a warm up and then Joshua for the British and Commonwealth. A couple more paydays for Pricey yet.

Dixonian wrote:Let him destroy a couple of hapless East European journeyman first. That Jacob Gospic guy who Chisora took out, then Remigijus Ziausys - who usually goes the distance. After that step up to fight spindly Brazilian Nasciemento. Then Derric Rossy.

But more than anything, do the work in the gym. Lift fewer weights, get the handspeed back, come in a little leaner so at least there's a chance of evading punches.

What exactly would be the purpose of that though? His whole career basically has been built on him fighting domestic opposition/journeyman and then proceeding to get flattened when he's stepped up in competition. That's the problem. He's not had good enough tests in between those matchups.

If he treads carefully he may one day get a title shot given how many boxers get ranked these days and how the heavyweight title seems to be disintegrating. I suspect he'll still have a good following when/if he fights in Liverpool so I think he can still get some decent paydays that will make it worth it for him. He's lucky that he's a heavyweight.

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:Let him destroy a couple of hapless East European journeyman first. That Jacob Gospic guy who Chisora took out, then Remigijus Ziausys - who usually goes the distance. After that step up to fight spindly Brazilian Nasciemento. Then Derric Rossy.

But more than anything, do the work in the gym. Lift fewer weights, get the handspeed back, come in a little leaner so at least there's a chance of evading punches.

What exactly would be the purpose of that though? His whole career basically has been built on him fighting domestic opposition/journeyman and then proceeding to get flattened when he's stepped up in competition. That's the problem. He's not had good enough tests in between those matchups.

* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:Let him destroy a couple of hapless East European journeyman first. That Jacob Gospic guy who Chisora took out, then Remigijus Ziausys - who usually goes the distance. After that step up to fight spindly Brazilian Nasciemento. Then Derric Rossy.

But more than anything, do the work in the gym. Lift fewer weights, get the handspeed back, come in a little leaner so at least there's a chance of evading punches.

What exactly would be the purpose of that though? His whole career basically has been built on him fighting domestic opposition/journeyman and then proceeding to get flattened when he's stepped up in competition. That's the problem. He's not had good enough tests in between those matchups.

* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

trying to build Price toward a World Title isn't going to work. I just don't think he has it in him.
By the time Price is 35 he should hang his gloves up.
Use his name, take the paydays and then retire.
Cornish - confidence builder in April on either the AJ or Haye undercard.
Haye/Joshua - good payday but will lose.
Whyte - 50/50 fight.
Chisora and/or H.Fury - final pay days then hang them up.
Fill the in-betweens in with Sexton, Towers, Turner maybe an Aussie or 2.
Save your money and get out at the age of 35...

There is no next, just make some money, test out the new guys, things like that

wesshaw1985 wrote:

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote: What exactly would be the purpose of that though? His whole career basically has been built on him fighting domestic opposition/journeyman and then proceeding to get flattened when he's stepped up in competition. That's the problem. He's not had good enough tests in between those matchups.

* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

trying to build Price toward a World Title isn't going to work. I just don't think he has it in him.
By the time Price is 35 he should hang his gloves up.
Use his name, take the paydays and then retire.
Cornish - confidence builder in April on either the AJ or Haye undercard.
Haye/Joshua - good payday but will lose.
Whyte - 50/50 fight.
Chisora and/or H.Fury - final pay days then hang them up.
Fill the in-betweens in with Sexton, Towers, Turner maybe an Aussie or 2.
Save your money and get out at the age of 35...

Towers, Sexton, Cornish are good shouts. But nobody will want to see him fight again after another bad defeat. So if he if gets walloped by Haye or Joshua (and he will - badly) he doesn't get a fight with Whyte (I don't see it as a 50-50 more 70-30 in Whyte's favour anyway) or a fight with Chisora/Hughry.

What the hell is Towers doing these days anyway?

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:Let him destroy a couple of hapless East European journeyman first. That Jacob Gospic guy who Chisora took out, then Remigijus Ziausys - who usually goes the distance. After that step up to fight spindly Brazilian Nasciemento. Then Derric Rossy.

But more than anything, do the work in the gym. Lift fewer weights, get the handspeed back, come in a little leaner so at least there's a chance of evading punches.

What exactly would be the purpose of that though? His whole career basically has been built on him fighting domestic opposition/journeyman and then proceeding to get flattened when he's stepped up in competition. That's the problem. He's not had good enough tests in between those matchups.

* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

All it does is build false confidence. He knocks over some easter european road sweepers and then he gets put in with a half decent fighter and gets poleaxed. Story of David Price's career.

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote: What exactly would be the purpose of that though? His whole career basically has been built on him fighting domestic opposition/journeyman and then proceeding to get flattened when he's stepped up in competition. That's the problem. He's not had good enough tests in between those matchups.

* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

All it does is build false confidence. He knocks over some easter european road sweepers and then he gets put in with a half decent fighter and gets poleaxed. Story of David Price's career.

Yes but what do you propose? Putting him straight in with Joshua?

It's a fight you can't sell unless he's knocked a few bodies.

Besides, the opponents I've identified offer the opportunity for gradual progression.

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:
* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

All it does is build false confidence. He knocks over some easter european road sweepers and then he gets put in with a half decent fighter and gets poleaxed. Story of David Price's career.

Yes but what do you propose? Putting him straight in with Joshua?

It's a fight you can't sell unless he's knocked a few bodies.

Besides, the opponents I've identified offer the opportunity for gradual progression.

Price doesn't need 3 building fights at this stage.
Put him in with a knockover (Cornish) on Joshuas undercard in April then make the fight after.
Alternatively, put him in with a knockover (Cornish) on Hayes undercard in May and then make that fight after...

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:
* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

All it does is build false confidence. He knocks over some easter european road sweepers and then he gets put in with a half decent fighter and gets poleaxed. Story of David Price's career.

Yes but what do you propose? Putting him straight in with Joshua?

It's a fight you can't sell unless he's knocked a few bodies.

Besides, the opponents I've identified offer the opportunity for gradual progression.

I personally think he needs to be matched with someone half decent. Someone like Chisora or Whyte. If he wins, he proves to himself that he can beat a decent fighter and come through adversity and will build some legitimate confidence for a fight with Joshua and if he doesnt come through with the win then he shouldnt be in the ring with Joshua in the first place. It's do or die time for Price (metaphorically speaking).

wesshaw1985 wrote:

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote: All it does is build false confidence. He knocks over some easter european road sweepers and then he gets put in with a half decent fighter and gets poleaxed. Story of David Price's career.

Yes but what do you propose? Putting him straight in with Joshua?

It's a fight you can't sell unless he's knocked a few bodies.

Besides, the opponents I've identified offer the opportunity for gradual progression.

Price doesn't need 3 building fights at this stage.
Put him in with a knockover (Cornish) on Joshuas undercard in April then make the fight after.
Alternatively, put him in with a knockover (Cornish) on Hayes undercard in May and then make that fight after...

The embarrassing thing is, is that i'm not totally convinced he'd even beat Cornish. For all his flaws, Cornish is a big guy and he actually tried to take it to Joshua (getting chinned in the process). If Price was in the ring with Joshua I think he'd be terrified.

lefty wrote:

wesshaw1985 wrote:

Dixonian wrote:
Yes but what do you propose? Putting him straight in with Joshua?

It's a fight you can't sell unless he's knocked a few bodies.

Besides, the opponents I've identified offer the opportunity for gradual progression.

Price doesn't need 3 building fights at this stage.
Put him in with a knockover (Cornish) on Joshuas undercard in April then make the fight after.
Alternatively, put him in with a knockover (Cornish) on Hayes undercard in May and then make that fight after...

The embarrassing thing is, is that i'm not totally convinced he'd even beat Cornish. For all his flaws, Cornish is a big guy and he actually tried to take it to Joshua (getting chinned in the process). If Price was in the ring with Joshua I think he'd be terrified.

haha sad isn't it, but I think he beats Cornish however it isn't a forgone conclusion.
But if Price wants to maximise his pension fund he needs to take the a-level fight, then work backwards. If he loses to Joshua/Haye then he can move down a level to Chisora/Whyte. If he loses to the b-level first he cant even dream of the a-level guys.
I'm purely thinking of padding Prices wallet at this minute in time...

lefty wrote:

Dixonian wrote:

lefty wrote: All it does is build false confidence. He knocks over some easter european road sweepers and then he gets put in with a half decent fighter and gets poleaxed. Story of David Price's career.

Yes but what do you propose? Putting him straight in with Joshua?

It's a fight you can't sell unless he's knocked a few bodies.

Besides, the opponents I've identified offer the opportunity for gradual progression.

I personally think he needs to be matched with someone half decent. Someone like Chisora or Whyte. If he wins, he proves to himself that he can beat a decent fighter and come through adversity and will build some legitimate confidence for a fight with Joshua and if he doesnt come through with the win then he shouldnt be in the ring with Joshua in the first place. It's do or die time for Price (metaphorically speaking).

Chisora and Whyte as a first comeback would not be a good idea. He needs confidence and rounds before taking those guys on - two fights I reckon.

wesshaw1985 wrote:

Gnome wrote:

wesshaw1985 wrote: sounds like a plan.
If he were to beat Cornish fast and in devastating fashion I believe Hearn could sell an AJ vs. Price fight to the public...

I would like to see Cornish have a tune-up fight to that, to be honest. He just KO'd in the first round, he should have a warm up bout first.

he can confidence-build sparring in camp. Pricey got ko'd last time out aswell.
Theyre both as confident as each other...

Exactly, perfect fight for each other.

Dixonian wrote:

wesshaw1985 wrote:

Dixonian wrote:
* First he needs to rebuild his confidence (Gospic),

* Then, he needs to get some rounds in the bank (Remi),

* Then, he needs someone a little awkward who might pose a few problems (Nasciemento - as he did to Joseph Parker) Or maybe a Christian Hammer type.

The point is he's making himself more marketable with a few Ws on his record. He's keeping in the gym trying to correct/manage his glaring weaknesses.

If he wants to pick up a title, he'll be best biding his time for a non-punching beltholder. I don't fancy his chances tbh, but I think this path gives him the best chance.

trying to build Price toward a World Title isn't going to work. I just don't think he has it in him.
By the time Price is 35 he should hang his gloves up.
Use his name, take the paydays and then retire.
Cornish - confidence builder in April on either the AJ or Haye undercard.
Haye/Joshua - good payday but will lose.
Whyte - 50/50 fight.
Chisora and/or H.Fury - final pay days then hang them up.
Fill the in-betweens in with Sexton, Towers, Turner maybe an Aussie or 2.
Save your money and get out at the age of 35...

Towers, Sexton, Cornish are good shouts. But nobody will want to see him fight again after another bad defeat. So if he if gets walloped by Haye or Joshua (and he will - badly) he doesn't get a fight with Whyte (I don't see it as a 50-50 more 70-30 in Whyte's favour anyway) or a fight with Chisora/Hughry.

What the hell is Towers doing these days anyway?

Towers is down to fight on Kell Brook undercard in march.

broomy7s wrote:

Dixonian wrote:

wesshaw1985 wrote:
trying to build Price toward a World Title isn't going to work. I just don't think he has it in him.
By the time Price is 35 he should hang his gloves up.
Use his name, take the paydays and then retire.
Cornish - confidence builder in April on either the AJ or Haye undercard.
Haye/Joshua - good payday but will lose.
Whyte - 50/50 fight.
Chisora and/or H.Fury - final pay days then hang them up.
Fill the in-betweens in with Sexton, Towers, Turner maybe an Aussie or 2.
Save your money and get out at the age of 35...

Towers, Sexton, Cornish are good shouts. But nobody will want to see him fight again after another bad defeat. So if he if gets walloped by Haye or Joshua (and he will - badly) he doesn't get a fight with Whyte (I don't see it as a 50-50 more 70-30 in Whyte's favour anyway) or a fight with Chisora/Hughry.

What the hell is Towers doing these days anyway?

Towers is down to fight on Kell Brook undercard in march.

against unbeaten David Allen, can't see that fight lasting until March unfortunately...

Duhaupas perhaps?

I reckon he'd have a good chance against someone like Chisora even as a first fight back. Dell Boy isn't exactly a big puncher and his plodding come forward style should at least in theory be made for Price albeit I thought the same against Teper. One thing Price does have is his power and I'd make a Chisora fight quite a close one.

Nightclub bouncer!

The way he's going, I wouldn't put him in with Dorian Darch! He took Hughie Fury to points, and been in with Eddie Chambers and Anthony Joshua, so why not Price? I'd back Darch!

Price should come out bombing, like a young Nigel Benn. I bet he'd stop most!