David Price pulls out of Zarate fight with biceps injury

[johnswan1]

Was supposed to be on this weekend.

http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/3677 ... eps-injury

[handsofstone]

Its just not happening for him at the moment,shame,he should be in the mix right about now

[Horse]

Who cares?

He might as well not fight if he's just going to fight guys like Zarate.

If he doesn't have the confidence to fight top 100 ranked opponents then he should just retire.

[liamlion]

A real shame. Price is becoming increasingly irrelevant.

The tragedy is that his pro career once had real momentum.

[handsofstone]

Who cares?

He might as well not fight if he's just going to fight guys like Zarate.

If he doesn't have the confidence to fight top 100 ranked opponents then he should just retire.

I alway thought it was a bad move going with Sauerland,could manouvere him into a title shot but without much building

[broomy7s]

Shame was a nothing fight really but he needs to get himself active. Channel 5 pulling out? As the Hernandez vs Afolabi fight is off too.

[MrJasonM]

I think he will have two fights next year and then look for an Autumn clash with Chisora, Fury or Joshua.

He will have a chance against all of them if he can land and if he doesnt he will have a good pay day before finding his level as a British/European level fighter.

[sweetscience]

I think he will have two fights next year and then look for an Autumn clash with Chisora, Fury or Joshua.

He will have a chance against all of them if he can land and if he doesnt he will have a good pay day before finding his level as a British/European level fighter.

Having a chance of winning means he has no chance of fighting them 3

[Horse]

Having a chance of winning means he has no chance of fighting them 3

He doesn't deserve to.

[bripez]

Having a chance of winning means he has no chance of fighting them 3

He doesn't deserve to.

Agreed - I didn't see Chisora the other night, but the other 2 would smash him to bits.

[Horse]

Agreed - I didn't see Chisora the other night, but the other 2 would smash him to bits.

Chisora looked awful, but was quite probably well below 100%.

[bripez]

Agreed - I didn't see Chisora the other night, but the other 2 would smash him to bits.

Chisora looked awful, but was quite probably well below 100%.

Well maybe stick Price in with him then?

He needs to fight somebody recognisable soon otherwise he will be forgotten, if not forgotten already.

[Horse]

Well maybe stick Price in with him then?

He needs to fight somebody recognisable soon otherwise he will be forgotten, if not forgotten already.

Why would Chisora want to fight him though? Is that a big money fight?

I think Price should have to earn a shot at someone like Chisora first. Beating any top 50 ranked fighter would be enough.

[chad]

Shame was a nothing fight really but he needs to get himself active. Channel 5 pulling out? As the Hernandez vs Afolabi fight is off too.

I think they are still dedicated. Have you seen what they're showing this Saturday instead? Rocky Balboa!

[bripez]

Well maybe stick Price in with him then?

He needs to fight somebody recognisable soon otherwise he will be forgotten, if not forgotten already.

Why would Chisora want to fight him though? Is that a big money fight?

I think Price should have to earn a shot at someone like Chisora first. Beating any top 50 ranked fighter would be enough.

Both boxers have limited options - they might as well earn some dough fighting each other before Joshua beats them up and sends them into retirement.

[Horse]

Both boxers have limited options - they might as well earn some dough fighting each other before Joshua beats them up and sends them into retirement.

Why are Chisora's options limited? He's still a top 10 ranked fighter and can get another world title shot with a few comeback wins.

[MrJasonM]

I think people are being a bit harsh on Chisora, he was obviously far from 100% on Saturday but still gave it a good go.

I think as long as his punch resistance isnt gone, and I am not completely convinced it is what it was, then he is still better than European level I would say.

Smart matchmaking from Warren will either see him get another World title shot or get a couple of good paydays in Joshua, and Price, although I dont know how much money the latter fight does make, It would need to be built up and promoted right.

[Karl Jade]

I just don't understand Price's matchmaking this year. Fighting guys who've lost almost as many fights as they've won. It's pretty pathetic stuff for a 31 year old who turned pro 6 years ago.

[bripez]

Both boxers have limited options - they might as well earn some dough fighting each other before Joshua beats them up and sends them into retirement.

Why are Chisora's options limited? He's still a top 10 ranked fighter and can get another world title shot with a few comeback wins.

Chisora falls into the in between category - decent fighter but never going to win a world title.

So, who is going to bankroll him to get 4 or 5 wins against the right decent opposition? - there is no return in it.

[Horse]

Chisora falls into the in between category - decent fighter but never going to win a world title.

So, who is going to bankroll him to get 4 or 5 wins against the right decent opposition? - there is no return in it.

Warren will and I think there is a return in it.

[lillywhite14]

His career is going to waste. When he does get in the ring it's against irrelevant fighters who won't bring him on or move him up.

Perhaps they will just tick over with him and try to blag a shot against a big name and pray he lands his right hand?

[wesshaw1985]

I think people are being a bit harsh on Chisora, he was obviously far from 100% on Saturday but still gave it a good go.

I think as long as his punch resistance isnt gone, and I am not completely convinced it is what it was, then he is still better than European level I would say.

Smart matchmaking from Warren will either see him get another World title shot or get a couple of good paydays in Joshua, and Price, although I dont know how much money the latter fight does make, It would need to be built up and promoted right.

He's still got decent money fights with top 25 guys like Joshua, Price, Stiverne, Wilder, Jennings. Arreola, Browne, Chambers and Thompson. Either as Main or Co-main fights.
Chisora can talk and talk English. That's a big plus in the HW division. Stick him against a Yank or Aussie and he can drum up some decent interest for fans looking for a slug fest i reckon.
Put him in with Harrison, Sprott or Skelton, on a FW London card, next to get him back in the win column and give his confidence a boost then work from there...

[Karl Jade]

I'm a Chisora fan but he can't 'talk' at all. He can barely string a decent sentence together.

[danamba7]

I just don't understand Price's matchmaking this year. Fighting guys who've lost almost as many fights as they've won. It's pretty pathetic stuff for a 31 year old who turned pro 6 years ago.

True. 3 poor fights since the Thompson losses. How many more does he need to "rebound" before he starts fighting decent opposition again!? Do they not realize that fighting poor opposition over and over is what had him unprepared for the Thompson double in the first place!?