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lillywhite14 wrote:A win over Hammer won't bring Price a fight with Joshua. Unless Joshua loses to Wlad.
If Joshua beats Wlad he'll be looking at Pulev then I suspect it'll be Wilder/WBC champ for the unification.

Super Joshua only fights the best!

Joshua's previous track record should be totally dismissed because he's scheduled to fight Wlad.

Horse wrote:

ElJefe wrote:Because I'd be interested in seeing them? And they're hardly that unrealistic. Chances are he'll have this fight, get a decent ranking if he wins and then sit on that ranking until a title shot comes his way. But I'd prefer to see him stay active against a few decent fighters. Shoot me.

I'd like to see Fury fight: Joshua, Wlad II, Povetkin, Pulev, Ortiz & Haye next year.

I'd like to see Frampton fight: Santa Cruz II, Selby, Mares, Donaire, Rigondeaux & Russell Jr next year.

It's a fantasy.

ElJefe wrote:What he "should" do for the sake of his financial future is of no concern to me as a boxing fan. I want to see decent fights. And as for proving himself, again, as a boxing fan, that's what I would like to see. Fighters winning a few decent fights to prove themselves and earn a shot.

It's not going to happen, so there's no point in talking about it.

A few European level heavyweights isn't exactly the same as naming the top 6 or 7 fighters in a division, you argumentative tit.

ElJefe wrote:A few European level heavyweights isn't exactly the same as naming the top 6 or 7 fighters in a division, you argumentative tit.

Yes, it is.

Horse wrote:

Stuarty30 wrote:Would he want to do that though? I suppose it depends who's available to fight domestically. I think the likes of Chisora and Whyte will be looking beyond domestic fights. Guys like Allen or Cornish would just be a confidence builder and a potential banana skin.

I think he should take the Hammer fight and if it doesn't work out then just hang em up.

If he can beat a bunch of guys like Allen and Cornish for the British title then he would still have a good chance of getting a major fight.

Audley Harrison got a world title shot by sticking around and not giving up even after he'd been exposed a few times. I don't see why Price can't do the same.

A fighter doesn't have to be that great or do that much to get a title shot.

He's been mentioned for Parker a couple of times. If he beats Hammer maybe that will happen.

Horse wrote:

lillywhite14 wrote:A win over Hammer won't bring Price a fight with Joshua. Unless Joshua loses to Wlad.
If Joshua beats Wlad he'll be looking at Pulev then I suspect it'll be Wilder/WBC champ for the unification.

Super Joshua only fights the best!

Joshua's previous track record should be totally dismissed because he's scheduled to fight Wlad.

Nope. Isn't Pupev going to be the IBF mandatory? If so, then if Joshua comes through Wlad and Pulev, I'd be amazed if he allowed Eddie to serve him up more soft touches. Surely that will prove to everyone he doesn't need anymore babysitting?

Horse wrote:

Spiker wrote:Lot of hatred for Price on here.
Price has put on a ton of weight and I expect him to splatter Hammer round the ring in two rounds or earlier.

Where's the hate? Price is getting overrated on this thread if anything.

People are talking about Price beating the fighter, who recently beat the guy who splattered him in a round, like it's almost a forgone conclusion.

Typical Horse, trying to undermine Price's achievements. He actually got splattered in 2 rounds, not 1

Horse wrote:

lillywhite14 wrote:A win over Hammer won't bring Price a fight with Joshua. Unless Joshua loses to Wlad.
If Joshua beats Wlad he'll be looking at Pulev then I suspect it'll be Wilder/WBC champ for the unification.

Super Joshua only fights the best!

Joshua's previous track record should be totally dismissed because he's scheduled to fight Wlad.

He has better wins than Price!

Horse wrote:

ElJefe wrote:A few European level heavyweights isn't exactly the same as naming the top 6 or 7 fighters in a division, you argumentative tit.

Yes, it is.

It isn't, but whatever trevor. I hope you're not like this around people in real life, Horse.

It's all about taking the right to the second half if youre hammer. Make sure you have right hands covered from the get go. Use a lot of feints and movement. Start going for it from the 7th onwards. Game plan has to be that you have to come for a late stoppage. Give up the early rounds but try to make price work a bit. He might be able to land something in the second half of the fight.

Horse wrote:

Stuarty30 wrote:Would he want to do that though? I suppose it depends who's available to fight domestically. I think the likes of Chisora and Whyte will be looking beyond domestic fights. Guys like Allen or Cornish would just be a confidence builder and a potential banana skin.

I think he should take the Hammer fight and if it doesn't work out then just hang em up.

If he can beat a bunch of guys like Allen and Cornish for the British title then he would still have a good chance of getting a major fight.

Audley Harrison got a world title shot by sticking around and not giving up even after he'd been exposed a few times. I don't see why Price can't do the same.

A fighter doesn't have to be that great or do that much to get a title shot.

I'm not even sure you can make a case for Price being as good as Harrison was. Audley done way more.

Stuarty30 wrote:

Horse wrote:

lillywhite14 wrote:A win over Hammer won't bring Price a fight with Joshua. Unless Joshua loses to Wlad.
If Joshua beats Wlad he'll be looking at Pulev then I suspect it'll be Wilder/WBC champ for the unification.

Super Joshua only fights the best!

Joshua's previous track record should be totally dismissed because he's scheduled to fight Wlad.

He has better wins than Price!

He has better wins than all of previous non shot to pieces opponents.

His last two opponents were a guy knocked out by Aerolla in a round, and a guy that should have beeen coming off of two losses.

Spiker wrote:Lot of hatred for Price on here.
Price has put on a ton of weight and I expect him to splatter Hammer round the ring in two rounds or earlier.
Pricey didn't always paw with his jab providing hes confident he cant lose

It's not hatred at all. Price is one of the most well liked boxers on here and had/has an army of fans but they just started to be a bit more realistic when it came to what we can expect from Pricey. He's a lovely guy who can bang, but he's shown he doesn't belong much above domestic level if we are being honest.

What's his best win? Sam Sexton? It's a shame because nearly everyone wanted him to go all the way but looking back it was never going to happen.

Kind of strange that some people are bringing up Hammer's power as if he doesn't have enought to win this by KTFO; it' Price we're talking about

If Hammer lands cleanly I doubt he'll struggle to hurt Price, though due to his limitations he is probably among the best fighters Price has a decent shot of beating.

Horse wrote:

ElJefe wrote:If I was promoting him I'd look for 3 or 4 of these type of fights over the next 12 months, Hammer, Duhaupas, Helenius etc. A few solid wins at European level and possibly a fight with a Brit like Chisora and people would start to take him seriously again.

You would be a terrible promoter.

Price will not be able to beat that lot without getting knocked out.

If he manages to get past Hammer then he should cash out against Joshua immediately.

Price is the comfortable betting favourite based on the early odds I've seen.

Does he deserve to be? If Hammer wins, and assuming no major shift in betting, it will be the 4th time in Price's last 10 fights that he's lost as favourite. For a guy who has been KO'd every time he's stepped above domestic level, Price still seems to be rated somewhat generously.

Is he fighting MC Hammer?

Wasn't Eminem available?

With a win he would euro level. Is this for the ebu title. Will get a title shot probably so if he wins. Opponents will see him as big easy scalp. People
say Hammer top 20 I don't see it. He is fringe though because of the win. I'll definetly throw a few bucks on whoever is the dog. Seems like a 50/50 fight. Is Hammer really better than a Takam or Duhapas or Ruiz I don't think so and those around the same level.

Horse wrote:

ElJefe wrote:A few European level heavyweights isn't exactly the same as naming the top 6 or 7 fighters in a division, you argumentative tit.

Yes, it is.

why would it be. Hammer is a top euro level guy but no where near the top 7 of the division.

world ranked wrote:

Horse wrote:

ElJefe wrote:A few European level heavyweights isn't exactly the same as naming the top 6 or 7 fighters in a division, you argumentative tit.

Yes, it is.

why would it be. Hammer is a top euro level guy but no where near the top 7 of the division.

Malik Scott is in the top ten based on a win over a decrepit Tony Thompson.

I think this tells you everything you need to know about why some people need to stop obsessing about rankings in this division.

Riddick Blowe wrote:Malik Scott is in the top ten based on a win over a decrepit Tony Thompson.

I think this tells you everything you need to know about why some people need to stop obsessing about rankings in this division.

You'd be happy watching Joshua smash up sub-top 100 ranked fighters for the rest of his career.

He's the best and doesn't have to prove it.

Horse wrote:

Riddick Blowe wrote:Malik Scott is in the top ten based on a win over a decrepit Tony Thompson.

I think this tells you everything you need to know about why some people need to stop obsessing about rankings in this division.

You'd be happy watching Joshua smash up sub-top 100 ranked fighters for the rest of his career.

He's the best and doesn't have to prove it.

No, I want him to fight the best. Wilder, Ortiz, Parker, Haye, Povetkin.

Riddick Blowe wrote:No, I want him to fight the best.

You want Joshua to fight highly ranked fighters?!

Horse wrote:

Riddick Blowe wrote:No, I want him to fight the best.

You want Joshua to fight highly ranked fighters?!

My point was, fighters who aren't very good manage to make it into the top 10 just because they suck slightly less than those someone ranked below them.

It doesn't always require the top guys beating these clowns in order to make a judgment. I have eyes.

Not sure how many more times we can have the same argument, but it sure is fun.

Riddick Blowe wrote:My point was, fighters who aren't very good manage to make it into the top 10 just because they suck slightly less than those someone ranked below them.

It doesn't always require the top guys beating these clowns in order to make a judgment. I have eyes.

Not sure how many more times we can have the same argument, but it sure is fun.

You have fun when making a monkey of yourself?

Horse wrote:

Riddick Blowe wrote:My point was, fighters who aren't very good manage to make it into the top 10 just because they suck slightly less than those someone ranked below them.

It doesn't always require the top guys beating these clowns in order to make a judgment. I have eyes.

Not sure how many more times we can have the same argument, but it sure is fun.

You have fun when making a monkey of yourself?

You're the monkey, Horse. Hammer may or may not be top 10. It really doesn't matter. He sucks.