Why is David Price fighting Matt Skelton?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Dai, Nov 13, 2012.


  1. Dai

    Dai Guest

    It makes it even worse now that Fury is fighting Johnson

    They should just can it and find price a decent opponent for late january imo
     
  2. fortysixando

    fortysixando Active Member Full Member

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    good experience for him.only had 13 fights and this is a good 14th fight.most boxers are just out of fighting jorneyman and 6 rounders at that stage.keep faith he will come good in time..................AND THE NEW
     
  3. boranbkk

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    Agree with the last poster, it's good experience for Pricy. Skelton's a wily old dog with years of ring experience, it'll stand the still developing Pricy in good stead for the future.
     
  4. oli

    oli Boxing Junkie banned

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    No excuses. It's a joke fight
     
  5. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I seem to keep repeating myself, but to win the British title outright.
     
  6. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's to keep him busy and each fight gets him a little more experience. I'm thinking they are going to move him up to a higher level right from the start of next year. The Skelton fight will probably get him a few rounds in as well which he didn't get last time out. The fight does make sense,they are not rushing him .
     
  7. unorthodox

    unorthodox Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal
     
  8. Smoggy7188

    Smoggy7188 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because he understands that some of us need the points on rooqs league and he is helping us all out. :lol:
     
  9. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't know how many times everyone has to repeat this.

    Why would he not have this fight and wait to January to fight, waste of time.

    He will be fighting again in February/March its just keeping active and winning the title outright.
     
  10. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's not good experience. It's **** experience. After the 6 or so minutes it will take for him to knock Skelton out in a complete one sided beat down, he'll get out of that ring no wiser a boxer. He's 29 ffs, it's not like he's a 20 year old learning his trade against journeymen. He should be fighting a gatekeeper or fellow contender now.
     
  11. kleonkinch

    kleonkinch New Member Full Member

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    The big question is who does he fight next. Chisora still doesn't have his license and the talk of a warm-up before Christmas has gone quiet.
     
  12. fortysixando

    fortysixando Active Member Full Member

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    yes 29 and still got 10years left as a heavyweight
     
  13. glue glove

    glue glove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gotta admit Fury has the upper hand here.
     
  14. Jetset78

    Jetset78 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The explanation Price gave was that Skelton agreed to be the substitute for Fraudley in case he backed out.

    Skelton agreed provided he got a crack at Price next. Price agreed.

    Hey presto!
     
  15. wallworkjake123

    wallworkjake123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have no problem with Price keeping busy and wanting to win the belt out-right, but I don't see how Knocking-Out Matt Skelton in one or two rounds is a "Good Experience."

    I'm not having a go at the fight either, because there's no one else out their domestically to defend the British Title against ATM. But the reason for this fight is activity and winning the Belt out-right, not for a "Good Expeirence."