Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:39 pm  

Watching David Price last night, I must say that I'm very impressed by the guy and will be interested to see just how far he can go.

He obviously has a very good amateur pedigree (Olympic bronze) and coupled with some very good attributes - tall, strong and agile being some, he appears to have the tools to go a long way.

He is set to meet Tyson Fury before summer, which should be a decent fight, and one which I would expect Price to win, and considering the punchbags being put up in front of the Klitchsko's at present, it is highly probable that Price could find himself on a World stage pretty soon.

Just interested what others think.....I certainly believe he can be a credible challenger to the Ukranian champs and, after their retirements, possibly a World champion in his own right.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:56 pm  

Price looks to have all the tools but ive not seen much of him to say much more.... beating mcdermott isnt much to get excited about

hope he beats fury when they get it on though

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:03 pm  

I don't think you can make too much of him beating James Corden.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:58 pm  

He'll get rid of fury inside the distance IMO. Anyone above that level remains to be seen.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:07 pm  

Matt23 wrote:

He'll get rid of fury inside the distance IMO. Anyone above that level remains to be seen.

I'd agree with that, but what is the next level above Fury??....By all accounts, its World level.

Fury outclassed Chisora, who is now fighting for the World title....

The European champion is a dud, Price would KO him.....The US has very little to offer.

The main problem for Price is that he could get to the Klitschko's too soon.....In a sensible world, he needs about 10 more fights, but where do you find that many opponents who would actually be worthwhile for him to meet?

David Haye suffered from the same problem....Got to a World Title far too soon, exposed once meeting a genuine class heavyweight.....If he had took a longer, more patient route, the sort that fighters took in the old days, then Haye could have been ready to take the Klitchsko's on, instead of looking massively out of his depth....I still maintain that a David Haye, properly schooled in the heavyweight world, had/has all the attributes to dominate that weight division.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:12 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

I still maintain that a David Haye, properly schooled in the heavyweight world, had/has all the attributes to dominate that weight division.

Nah, he's missing a heart.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:04 pm  

McClennan wrote:

Nah, he's missing a heart.

You really think so???.....Maybe he has an attitude problem, is too arrogant and thinks he is better than he is, but missing a heart??...I don't think so.

I honestly think if you put Manny Steward in Haye's corner then you have a very good heavyweight.

I think Booth can be too clever for his own good and if Haye was ever to return, he should seek out a more experienced trainer to get him ready for his fights.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:07 am  

Haye was outclassed by Wladimir and IMO would get seriously busted up by Vitali. Haye could have whoever He likes in his corner but the gulf in class is there to see.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:26 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

You really think so???.....Maybe he has an attitude problem, is too arrogant and thinks he is better than he is, but missing a heart??...I don't think so.

He ran around the world chasing the guy for a world title shot and then when he gets one he ran in the opposite direction for the entire fight with one hand on his swag.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:43 am  

Got my Kell Brook v Matthew Hatton tickets the other day. Get in