Even though I'm not British, I found this all very sad. Lennox looked really upset after the fight - like he had failed Price (not that I believe that's the case). Apparently Maloney started crying in the interview (although I did not see this because I popped outside for a cigarette). Price said he was gutted after the first loss. I can't imagine how he feels now.
It was just a sad situation all-round.
Somebody tell Price that is is a thing called "CLINCHING" you use that to get yourself out of trouble and to by yourself some time. You Don't just go in the corner and try to roll punches.
Do I feel Sorry for either? FUK NO! This is boxing but yeah after seeing on the hype especially on this forum it is disappointing to see a guy go from a fighter with high expectations just a year ago to a guy that just looks broken mentally and physically. I just don't think he ever recovered from the 1st Stoppage from Tony Thompson. He bought the hype from the fans and his promoter and probably thought he was better then he really was and Tony Thompson was able to pretty much expose all of his weaknesses and he just has his number.
Pretty much this. They didn't have to fight Thompson again immediately. TT is a top 10 heavyweight who has only lost to Klitschko. Price needed a lot of work and they didn't give him time.
It is absolute fact that GBP approached Thompson and Price's promoter about a TT-Deontay Wilder fight after the first KO win over Price. The promoter wanted a hefty six figures to release Thompson from the rematch clause and GBP passed -- leaving them no option but to exercise the rematch clause.
Stupid. He wasn't ready for that step up the first time and he was no more ready this time.
Not really, they wanted the rematch and they got it. Should have had a fight or 2 before the rematch IMO.
Pretty much this. They didn't have to fight Thompson again immediately. TT is a top 10 heavyweight who has only lost to Klitschko. Price needed a lot of work and they didn't give him time.
I hope his healths okay and that but I couldn't feel sorry for Maloney after he blasted Lennox like that.
No trainer could help Price especially in that timeframe.
Feel for Price as hes genuinely a nice guy and feel for Lennox who put his time into Price only for that poisonous midget to basically blame him. That is gratitude for you.
Hardly Lennox's fault that Price is a lumbering oaf with poor conditioning, sub-par skills and no chin.
I felt very sad...i had high hopes for Price before his first KO, although i still thought he could come back if he knocked Thompson out in spectacular fashion. When Maloney started crying it was very uncomfortable viewing..but hey..that's boxing...
I do feel slightly bad for Price, cause he seems like he's a cool guy. He never got the proper training.
I don't feel sorry one bit for Frank Maloney, Karma is a *****. I still remember Klitschko-Wach the post fight on ESPN. Where he said some really disrespectful things. Things that I couldn't believe they allowed on air.