Comments Thread For: David Price: I Want To Get This Win, Hope For Something Bigger

[Fabes88]

I'd say Khan has beaten only one world class fighter at the PEAK of their powers and that was Maidana, and boy oh boy, only just. The other prime guys he fought: Garcia, Canelo and Peterson all beat him handsomely; Peterson was just marching him down for the last half of their fight. Alexander and Judah (especially) were past their best tbh. No evidence Khan can operate with prime elite fighters.

I don’t think Peterson beat him handily by any means I had khan winning even with the deduction. As for Garcia I still would like to see that rematch I think khan would outbox him over 12 rounds.

[MDPopescu]

... I don't know what IQ Price is holding -- dude seems he isn't thinking at all in the ring...

[StrangerInTown]

The name of the opponent is omitted in this promotional piece, suggesting that as usual, Price is fighting his own chin, stamina and the real very potential to be permanently injured. The guy on the opposite side of the ring is evidently not in the equation.

[Oshio]

Can't but admire the determination of Price. It is determination like Price's that wins title. Who knows, he may be the one to KO Wilder since Wilder likes to fight bums

[kafkod]

Everybody is going to eat their words about Price. He was reborn against Povetkin, he is now "The Gunslinger", the next few years we are going to get the best Price we've ever seen. I won't be surprised if he wins a European title or even more

But he wasn't when fighting the most dangerous fight of his career against Povetkin. He went balls to the wall and showed a ton of heart, even coming out after that KO with a renewed level on confidence he hasn't had since before the first Thompson fight. If he is matched correctly he can still have success in the upper echelon of the HW division

Very good observations behind these comments!

Because Pricey ended up in a familiar position - flat on his back and out cold - most people didn't pick up on the fact that this was a different Pricey than the guy who ended up in the same position against, eg, Erkan Teper.

Price looked gun-shy against Teper, backing off behind a weak, pawing jab while Teper was walking him down. I didn't see a single punch thrown with "bad intention" by Price against a very hittable opponent in Teper.

He was throwing with real bad intention against Povetkin, and he got up and carried on doing it after being decked. Fighting like that, Price can win fights and titles at domestic and European level, and they will be exciting fights, the kind of fights that people will pay to see more of.

[joe strong]

Those 2 wars with Rahman were epic

Rahman is very underrated even after winning 2 world titles. Only 10 amateur fights & didn’t start boxing until his 20s. He had power, a good chin & a great jab. His biggest flaw was his inability to see a sneaky left hook. All the guys that beat him in his good days had a great left hook. Maskaev, Tua, Klitschko & Lewis. They set up all their knockout punches with a hook.

[cameltoe]

Price should go full Wlad Klitschko and start using a fighting style to prolong his career as long as possible.

100% this. Apparently Manny Steward was really keen on Price before he passed away. I think with Steward in his corner he could have perfected a similar style, using his reach, size and power but defending his weak chin.

Price towered over Fury when they met recently, even though he’s listed an inch or so shorter. He’s an absolute beast of a human who unfortunately cannot take 1 clean shot to the chin and his career seems firmly stuck in the Corrie Sanders era. Shame really.

[kafkod]

... I don't know what IQ Price is holding -- dude seems he isn't thinking at all in the ring...

If you ever listen to Price analysing fighters, predicting outcomes of matches, breaking down results of matches that have already happened, etc, you will realise that he actually has a very good boxing brain.

His problem has been over-thinking in the ring, instead of just letting his punches go and banking on his power. The reason I say this is that Price, imo, doesn't have the reaction speed to be the kind of boxer/puncher he wants to be.

And, unfortunately for him, he also doesn't have the kind of chin that a HW with only average reaction speed needs to compete at world level.

[cameltoe]

Can't but admire the determination of Price. It is determination like Price's that wins title. Who knows, he may be the one to KO Wilder since Wilder likes to fight bums

If Price got that fight it’s an entirely realistic proposition.

Unfortunately for him Wilder is far more athletic, and can knock him out in one punch, so it’s a simple case of keeping distance for a few rounds, jabbing him til he tires a little bit then ****ing him out.

If Pricey goes hell for leather in the first couple rounds he has the power and size to KO anyone.

[Marvlus Marv]

I don’t think Peterson beat him handily by any means I had khan winning even with the deduction. As for Garcia I still would like to see that rematch I think khan would outbox him over 12 rounds.

Peterson didn't badly beat him, sure, but it was the manner that he turned the fight around and just walked through everything Khan had for the last 5/6 rounds. I don't think Khan beats Garcia ever. All he can go on is 2 and a half decent rounds before getting smashed to pieces. I can't see who he beats at 147. Pacman will shred him.