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lefty wrote:

crusader wrote:

lefty wrote: I wasn't impressed with his performance against Fury at all. I know Fury is the number 1 heavyweight right now in terms of beating the man so to speak but I'd pick atleast 20 heavys I reckon that would beat Hammer.

I actually think Hughie fury would beat him now.

To me that's how most EBU level guys---and Price has never beaten anyone at that level---would look against Fury. Price doesn't possess the unorthodox skill that Fury does, doesn't take a shot or keep range as well, and isn't nearly as good when someone is actually punching back.

I remember that even after the back to back losses to Thompson people were generally predicting that Price would wipe out Teper, and I was dumbfounded as to why. He's suffered embarassing losses all three times he's strayed above domestic level, and I don't believe that he should be strongly favoured to destroy anyone who has recently proven they can operate with success on the Euro scene, with Hammer being one of those guys. Also don't forget that Price even got dropped against Pala and lost rounds to Zavorotnyi.

True but Hammer is short for a current heavyweight, he's not a particularly hard puncher and he's not defensively cute either. Price has a lot of flaws but power isn't one of them. If Wach could knock Hammer out cold and Fury can stop him- I think there's a good chance Price would.

Hammer isn't that much different stylistically to Sexton and has similar size and Price iced him. He's only really struggled with guys that were 6"4 upwards really upto now.

crusader wrote: Have you learned your lesson with Price now? He's just not that good....

punchoutsb wrote:

crusader wrote: Have you learned your lesson with Price now? He's just not that good....

I know I said Hammer was woefully underrated in this thread, and then picked Price to beat him in another. You said I was wrong...you were right

Hammer is STILL underrated, and whatever I thought Price had left, he has nothing left. Hammer really only has one loss as far as his prime goes. I'm interested to see what's next for him. He's a level below Fury of course, but the rest of the division is wide open full of unproven monsters.

crusader wrote:

punchoutsb wrote:

crusader wrote: Have you learned your lesson with Price now? He's just not that good....

I know I said Hammer was woefully underrated in this thread, and then picked Price to beat him in another. You said I was wrong...you were right

Hammer is STILL underrated, and whatever I thought Price had left, he has nothing left. Hammer really only has one loss as far as his prime goes. I'm interested to see what's next for him. He's a level below Fury of course, but the rest of the division is wide open full of unproven monsters.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hammer vs Granat.

Hammer will probably have a good position with the WBO in the next set of rankings, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Parker-Fury winner views him as a relatively safe option.