i think Lewis had much more talent and a much better chin and got caught by a much bigger puncher and a much better fighter than a 41y/o fat Thompson and took it better.
Price is no Lewis but he'll learn from last night. He's a very level-headed guy with physical gifts and huge power in a very weak division. He remains a contender.
The biggest thing for me about last night is it showed the guys Wlad has defended against over the years are no mugs, despite what many fools on esb and here claim.
Of course he can recover.. i am not sure what the hell that punch was.. it looked like nothing.. but apparently it perforated his ear drum and destroyed his balance.
Maybe it was a lucky punch who knows? Price was starting to look good.. that round..
He needs to fight thompson again.. next hopefully and avenge this loss.. don't do a Khan and have a prescott situation all over again.
I believe Price can come back and be a top heavyweight contender.
I think he should be with a better promoter like Warren or Hearn though, because Maloney is limited in what he can do for David's career.
It wasn't his promotor in the ring last night. If Price was for real, he wouldn't lose to such an untrained opponent.
Of course anybody can be hit with a templeshot and perform the dance of the babygiraffes, but this was a terrible loss at a time where Thompson was the best opponent Price has ever faced. Lummox had wins over better fighters before his loss to McCall, so it was easier to regain confidence for him than it is for Price.
It wasn't his promotor in the ring last night. If Price was for real, he wouldn't lose to such an untrained opponent.
Of course anybody can be hit with a templeshot and perform the dance of the babygiraffes, but this was a terrible loss at a time where Thompson was the best opponent Price has ever faced. Lummox had wins over better fighters before his loss to McCall, so it was easier to regain confidence for him than it is for Price.
This was a terrible loss.
yeah it was shocking, he can come back and win a few fights, but i think we can forget about Price becoming a force in the division. Still think he beats Fury though lol.
He needs to stop leaving himself so open, but he's no spring chicken.
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