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by Jimi Rose Published on 03-06-2013 03:46 PM
Now that the dust has settled a little, we can look back at David Price’s shock defeat to Tony Thompson without reactive condemnation.
David Price’s career is not over. The guy beat down on Thompson, (a man who’s only ever really been outclassed by Wladimir Klitschko) for two rounds before being caught with an unexpected right hook.
Ok, it wasn’t the hardest punch, but the guy is still 6ft5 and 260+ pounds, he perforated Price’s eardrum and completely destabilized his equilibrium.
Despite this, Price still has all the tools in his armory to rule the heavyweight division. Except maybe experience, and this will be gained through time.
Perhaps Price could do with a little bit more weight, as Thompson advised but at 6ft 8, he physically has what it takes already.
The power Price has in his right hand is almost unmatched among the rest of the divisions contenders, as well as his ability to use it to the head and body.
Yes, there are lots of questions marks surrounding his chin. These have hung over him from his amateur days, following his stoppage loss to gold medalist Roberto Cammarelle in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics.
But is there anything more entertaining in boxing then a heavyweight with dynamite in his hands and glass in his chin?
Price already has a huge following Liverpool. People will want to see this man fight, knowing that he could blow his opponent out in one punch or in turn himself be knocked unconscious as soon as he’s tagged by a fellow heavyweight.
Too much is placed on an undefeated record these days in boxing, if the best fought the best at all times, no one would be undefeated.
He will learn from his defeat, as Wladimir Klitschko has done from his stoppage losses before returning to rule the world for the past 7 years, and it will make Price a better fighter.
He is still the British and commonwealth champion. There are great fights for him to have domestically (with the likes of Chisora and Fury) and abroad (Helenius, Arreola and Mitchell) to show he still has what it takes to be a world champion.
Price is not the finished article and at 29, still has years left in the tank. Despite this shocking setback, he still has what it takes and could still one day be the glamour division’s premier fighter.
He has all the tools but with such huge flaws some that can never be corrected he will never be great. Anyone touches him he will be done again...
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Originally Posted by BDUB
He's not done but that lost to out of shape Tony just kills his hype
My opinion aint changed on Price. I knew about his vulnerabilities for a long time though. He wont be fighting two years from now.
He has power, He is very vulnerable and that makes him exciting. he may not reach the potential people were shouting about before thompson KO but if he fights any one not named Klitschko for a world title he has a good shot for sure
But everyone, no matter how hard they hit has a chance against him... It will make him exciting sure, but he wont go very far.Originally Posted by Jimi Rose
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Originally Posted by BDUB
Imagine him against David Haye
The way he paws out the jab and fights stiff it would be target practice. Haye would knock him out in the first round.
Not if Haye bets on round 3Imagine him against David Haye
The way he paws out the jab and fights stiff it would be target practice. Haye would knock him out in the first round.
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Originally Posted by BDUB
Haye would have him for sure. as we aint got no Ali's or Tyson's around, Price is exciting and will be competitive. he seems level headed too, I wouldnt bet against a world title. maybe a change in trainer? No manny anymore but anyone else? hunter?
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