By Edward Chaykovsky

According to trainer Dave Coldwell, heavyweight contender David Price (20-3, 17KOs) has no interest in any domestic fights, including David Allen, and is still very much focused on landing a showdown with Joseph Parker on November 26th in Manchester.

During a recent interview with Sky Sports, domestic heavyweight David Allen (9-1-1, 6KOs) claimed to have signed a contract to fight Price on October 15th in Liverpool as part of the Tony Bellew vs. BJ Flores undercard.

But Coldwell has no idea what Allen is talking about. He says Price is taking a quick stay-busy fight on Saturday night in Germany, as part of the Juergen Braehmer vs. Nathan Cleverly undercard, and then they are waiting for the outcome of what happens with the Parker deal.

If Price is unable to secure Parker - who is the mandatory challenger to IBF champion Anthony Joshua, who headlines the November card, then the Olympic bronze medal winner will be looking to face an opponent who is highly ranked and hopefully someone on the level of Parker.

Coldwell told Sky Sports: "It's all news to us [regarding David Allen]. We're fighting on the Germany bill on Saturday and then waiting to see what's happening with Joseph Parker.

"Last we knew, if AJ doesn't fight Parker next then we're fighting Parker on the bill on November 26. That's a big fight. We've been pushing hard to be on the Germany bill first and Pricey's management and promotion have worked hard to make it happen. That'll be a six-rounder then hopefully it's Parker.

"Saturday is all about getting him out because he hasn't had a fight for a long time. He needs it before he has a fight against someone like Parker. We're not thinking about Dave Allen. We're thinking about this weekend and then a world name on the AJ bill. Those are the only two things we're thinking about.

"If AJ fights Parker himself then that scuppers us fighting Parker. No disrespect to Dave Allen, but Price wants to fight world-level fighters and he wants to fight the mandatory challenger for a world title to earn the right to face AJ."

"When Audley Harrison, Sam Sexton and Matt Skelton were top of the tree, Price cleaned up. I don't understand where the confusion is. Price is willing to fight the No 1 contender for a world title and if he's willing to do that, you can't say he's ducking anyone at domestic level. He understands he's got to prove himself at world level and in order to get there, he's prepared to fight Parker."