David Price's long and winding road to being 'Ready'

Says he's only another 5 fights away from being ready for the big time now. Yaaaaawn

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/20952766

 

If he'd been active it would be different but all we've heard is the 'i'll be ready in 12 -18 months time' blurb for the last few years, during which time he's racked up not many fights at all leading to Sky eventually running out of patience with him.

 

He needs to be fighting more regualrly and the reason he isn't is because he doesn't want a Klit. Sky were interested in pushing him along in terms of getting fights under his belt but they knew he was hanging on until the Klits are no longer around - like in about 5 fights time. This is a different promotional environment these days to the old 20 odd fight slow burn lead in. This 5 fight business is all well and good as long as Price doesn't mention a Klitschko again because everyone knows he seriously does not want to reach world level while they are still around.

 

Thats just the thing - it isn't a rush in this day and age. I personally think he's got all the tools to do the business but whenever we hear him talk all he refers to is this long learning process. Well what exactly did he learn from his last 6 fights where he was in the ring for a total of 11 rounds?! I was pleased with the Thompson fight being announced but this '5 fights' spiel reverts back to the old script Sky got sick of hearing.

 

Yeah but I just think Price his doing himself a disservice when he keeps going on about not being ready. If an opportunity came up he should take it. Chisora didn't have the same potential as Price. The thing about Price was he always talked about getting ready for a Klit but now seems to be looking to get there after they have gone. But if he could catch one at the right time before they depart it would really make his name.