David Price vs Lance Whitaker primes

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Jul 16, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Price KO/TKO

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  2. Price PTS

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  3. Whitaker KO/TKO

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  4. Whitaker PTS

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Hmm, intriguing. Whitaker was as mediocre as they come and not a particularly hard puncher - one of those slow, ponderous types who threw mostly amateurish arm punches.

    Price is a better fighter, a level above clearly. Of course he has that Achilles Heel in his chin, but I doubt Whitaker had the skill, speed or power to take advantage.

    Price stops him by the middle rounds
     
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  3. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whitaker has some impressive wins taking Monte Barrett's L plates and also stopping Maskaev. However he has losses in his prime against Savarese, Luan Krasniqi, and McCline.

    I think a prime Price (pre- TT 1) knocks him out in under 4 rounds. Price was an animal is his short prime.

    Whitaker never showed such viciousness when he was in his prime, and has some glaring losses.

    As IB says he was a plodder. However, Price was a stone cold killer until he stepped up to a level he wasnt ready for which then finished him mentally.
     
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  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    i dont trust Price in head to head fights. Tony Thompson wasnt known for his punch and he took price out as was a similar height and size and was also awkward. Whitaker could take a punch where Price really couldnt
     
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  5. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both guys were very flawed. But Whitaker certainly has the bigger win, having KOed Oleg Maskaev in two rounds.

    Maskaev didn't have a great chin, either. But it held up fine against Rahman twice, Alex Stewart, Courage Thsabalala, Derrick Jefferson and any number of power punchers.

    That remains a good win over a future champ, whereas I can't even tell you who David Price beat who was really any good. Certainly, nobody as good as Maskaev. Hell, maybe nobody as good as Andrey Fedosov, who Whitaker also beat.

    I think Whitaker at his best knocks out Price.
     
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  6. TNSNO1878

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    Pricey and his massive suit KO1
     
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  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Not sure if I would say Price was an animal in his prime.
     
  8. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lance Whitaker ko 6

    I imagine him surviving the first 3 rounds and then starting to take control with a fatigued Price.
     
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