By Phil D. Jay
Undefeated heavyweight prospect David Price (9-0, 7KOs) will move a step closer to his dream of a British title shot when he takes on former English champion John McDermott (26-7, 17KOs) in the summer, with the winner to get a shot at the Lonsdale belt in the autumn.
The British title eliminator has been put to purse bids on April 13th by the British Board of Boxing Control, with both parties having till July to stage the bout and the winner will be guaranteed a shot at the British title, currently held by Finchley’s Dereck Chisora.
Price, 27, has a perfect nine-fight record, with seven knockouts since turning pro in 2009, on the back of his bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic games and whilst McDermott has more experience, he has been stopped three times in his seven losses.
The Basildon-born 31 year-old has always come up short at British title level, losing to Matt Skelton, and Danny Williams twice, but does pack a punch as Larry Olubamiwo found out in McDermott’s last bout and the Scouser will have to be weary, as the Essex-man does have 17 KO’s in his 26 victories.
Another unbeaten heavyweight, Tyson Fury (14-0, 10 KO’s), will be hoping to throw a spanner in the works as he challenges champion Chisora this summer and with the board giving the same date for the bout to be held, the British heavyweight scene will reach boiling point by the end of this year.
Phil D. Jay covers the boxing scene for worldboxingnews.net
