David price stops super-heavyweight favourite

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So we have 6 boxers through to final 16 so far

[T-97]

So we have 6 boxers through to final 16 so far

Rule Britainia again!

[Joe2608]

When do we find out who he is going to face next?

[adamk1304]

This ukrainian on now is a beast. Oleksander usik, he's fighting at heavyweight and just pasted some chinese bloke by nearly 20 points.

[AndyShitHot]

Team GB has been pretty damn impressive so far. Let's keep going on about how GREAT Britain is and annoy everyone else on BoxingScene

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When do we find out who he is going to face next?

Either

OHWARIEME Onoriode OR JAKSTO Jaroslav

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

How can you say that?


He was obviously hurt, he went down the second time after a little tap, he was hurt, as soon as the referee saw his eyes he stopped it.

The Russian looked fit to continue (for another twnety seconds or so when he'd be kissing the canvas again). His eyes were clear and his legs weren't wobbly. He wasn't mentally there anymore though.

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The Russian looked fit to continue (for another twnety seconds or so when he'd be kissing the canvas again). His eyes were clear and his legs weren't wobbly. He wasn't mentally there anymore though.

Lmao, now how did you see his eyes closely enough

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

Lmao, now how did you see his eyes closely enough

Because I have eyes of my own.

[Joe2608]

From BBC News website

Super-heavyweight David Price gave Great Britain's boxing team a welcome boost after beating Russia's Islam Timurziev with a fantastic display.

The referee stopped the bout in the second round after two vicious Price attacks in quick succession forced Timurziev to take standing counts.

The first saw Price, who trailed 2-0 in the judges' scoring, land with a crisp right-left combination to the head.

And moments later, a straight left hand made the referee's mind up.

Timurziev, the European champion and favourite for the gold, was not impressed with the decision, shaking his head in dismay as his opponent celebrated one of the best victories of his career.

The 25-year-old will take on Lithuania's Jaroslav Jaksto in the quarter-finals.

Price's win was a welcome fillip for the British team, coming after the enforced withdrawal of Frankie Gavin and the controversial points defeat of Joe Murray on Tuesday.