David Price Inks MGM Management Deal Ahead Of Ring Return
By Elliot Foster
David Price has signed a new managerial agreement ahead of his ring return.
The heavyweight favourite, from Liverpool, will box at the ECHO Arena in the autumn but has bolstered his team in the build-up.
Price (20-3, 17 KOs) has inked managerial terms with MGM Marbella and is set to come back to the squared circle on October 15, exclusively live on Sky Sports.
Having returned to winning ways with a two-round stoppage back in May at Everton Football Club’s Goodison Park, Price has been confirmed as an addition to the undercard of Tony Bellew’s WBC cruiserweight world title defence against America’s former WBA interim title challenger BJ Flores.
And the former Commonwealth Games gold medal and Olympic bronze medal winner, 33, is delighted at his latest move, which comes hot on the heels of the change in trainer to Dave Coldwell, who was instrumental in ‘Pricey’ securing a 20th victory in the paid code last time out.
“I'm ?excited to be part of a thriving team,” said Price, “and it's going to be a really good move for me and my career going forward.
“My management situation is something I've been thinking about for a while now ?and, with the opportunities that are available at heavyweight, I believe I've made the right decision."
Managing director of the MGM group, Sam Kynoch, was thrilled to welcome Price to the team, saying: "David is a great signing and we are extremely pleased to welcome him to MGM.
“The heavyweight division is experiencing a real boost in terms of public interest and we look forward to David establishing himself amongst the elite."
Meanwhile, Matthew Macklin, the former fighter who fronts the group, opined: “I've known David for a long time, as far back as 2000 when he first ?came on the amateur squad at Crystal Palace [and] I'm looking forward to seeing him fulfil his potential and in the big fights where he belongs."
