Frazer Clarke: ''David Price hit much harder than AJ and Dubois.''

African Cobra · Jun 6, 2024

Serge said: ↑

I've heard numerous HWs say the same over the years

Here's another one of them

Prolific sparring partner: Adam Machaj
Well, one indication lies with the select group of fighters who have exchanged leather will a group of the biggest contenders. One such example is journeyman Adam Machaj.

In a 2017 interview with World Boxing News, Machaj revealed that he has sparred with Joshua, Fury, Wladimir Klitschko as well as British favourites David Price and Dereck Chisora.

He stated: “I’ve sparred all of them, I was in the Klitschko camp for three weeks. I’ve sparred Tyson and Hughie a lot of times, David Price I’ve done a lot of rounds with, I’ve trained with them all.”

The toughest, most powerful and fittest
Quite the selection of fighters, no doubt about it and Machaj had different ways of ranking their qualities.

He chose the ‘toughest fighter’ from the four, the best athlete and who punches the hardest.

Conveniently, four of the boxers fitted into at least one of the four categories.

Machaj decided: “The toughest one I fought in terms of ability was Tyson, he’d beat most of the names out of shape now, getting off the settee. He’s too skilful.

“He runs you around and makes you angry. In terms of a physical athlete it has to be Klitschko and Joshua, they’re the biggest athletes.

“David Price was probably the biggest puncher as every punch he landed hurt, whilst Chisora was good as he was like a little Tasmanian devil, they’re all good in their own rights.

Perhaps the biggest comment of note is that Price is ranked as more powerful than three of the biggest names in 21st Century boxing.

Price is known for his power, but it’s quite the accolade to pack more punch than Klitschko, Joshua and Fury.

However, if anyone would know, it’s Machaj.'

Price knocked out AJ on his face in the gym

He KO'd Glowacki in 2 rounds in the ams with a booming right hand

Price stopping the then #1 ranked SHW in the world in the Olympics. Timurziev was a very good fighter and was the favourite for gold IIRC

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Offensively Price was very good. Massive power, good punch variety and shot selection, whilst not quick he wasn't slow, and he could generate huge power from shots without loading up which didn't look as hard as they obviously were. He might have had a poor chin and subsequently become gun-shy after suffering KO losses but there was a reason why he was hyped

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Unfortunately for Price it’s not just about power. I think I had rumours about the AJ sparring but then again certain fighters like AJ and George Groves are always getting dominated in sparring but it’s not like that against the same opponents on fight night.

Serge · Jun 6, 2024

Olu G. Rotimi said: ↑

Unfortunately for Price it’s not just about power. I think I had rumours about the AJ sparring but then again certain fighters like AJ and George Groves are always getting dominated in sparring but it’s not like that against the same opponents on fight night.
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No it isn't but Price's power was monstrous

The AJ sparring rumour is one we actually know for sure is true because Price detailed exactly what happened and then AJ admitted it was true. But AJ was still an amateur at the time IIRC

I like Price. He's a good guy and as an offensive force at least he was a wrecking machine in his prime.

ipitythefool · Jun 6, 2024

Good power but after 1 punch ol hamster lungs would collapse from exhaustion.

African Cobra · Jun 6, 2024

Serge said: ↑

No it isn't but Price's power was monstrous

The AJ sparring rumour is one we actually know for sure is true because Price detailed exactly what happened and then AJ admitted it was true. But AJ was still an amateur at the time IIRC

I like Price. He's a good guy and as an offensive force at least he was a wrecking machine in his prime.
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Had they fought in the pros my money would be on AJ. I think Chisora was one of several to stop Price whose ability to take a shot was in question.

Serge · Jun 6, 2024

Olu G. Rotimi said: ↑

Had they fought in the pros my money would be on AJ. I think Chisora was one of several to stop Price whose ability to take a shot was in question.
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I'm not making the argument that Price would've beaten AJ in a real fight, Olu. The point is Price did punch extremely hard and unfortunately for him his punch resistance was not of typical British standard.

The version of Price who Chisora beat was the gun shy well past prime version. But again, I'm not suggesting prime Price would've won.

SquaredCircle · Jun 6, 2024

Price had brutal power. He's up there on a short-list of the hardest one-punch heavyweights in recent memory.

African Cobra · Jun 6, 2024

Serge said: ↑

I'm not making the argument that Price would've beaten AJ in a real fight, Olu. The point is Price did punch extremely hard and unfortunately for him his punch resistance was not of typical British standard.

The version of Price who Chisora beat was the gun shy well past prime version. But again, I'm not suggesting prime Price would've won.
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I wonder whether his lack of punch resistance had been spotted in the amateurs. I remember back in the day a brilliant Nigerian amateur boxer who was so good with a fatal flaw of a glass jaw. He was beating a guy from Puerto Rico in the 1984 Olympics until he got clocked in either the 2nd or 3rd round.

Serge · Jun 6, 2024

Olu G. Rotimi said: ↑

I wonder whether his lack of punch resistance had been spotted in the amateurs. I remember back in the day a brilliant Nigerian amateur boxer who was so good with a fatal flaw of a glass jaw. He was beating a guy from Puerto Rico in the 1984 Olympics until he got clocked in either the 2nd or 3rd round.
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He was stopped a couple of times as a senior, by Cammarelle and Stiverne albeit both were big punchers

I also saw him get dropped a number of times, three IIRC, by the Indian representative in the Commonwealth games but Price went on to win that fight via stoppage

chico g · Jun 6, 2024

Poor Price got scared to planet his feet at the end. Tried to move around and box a bit, but unfortunately that requires endurance too...

Sugar 88 · Jun 6, 2024

DoubleG95Fanatic said: ↑

The big lummox.

Probably the biggest failure of British boxing in recent times.

This guy getting another shot at the British title or what?
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Price would have smashed Wardley TBF.

Boxing2019 · Jun 6, 2024

He descovered the hot water.

peter_uk · Jun 6, 2024

I don't have any trouble believing it TBH; Price had a lot of deficiencies, but power wasn't one of them.

Decker · Jun 6, 2024

I agree w/ nearly all of the comments here.

Crossing eras, Price was a modern, tall SHW version of Shavers... except for even less of an engine and punch resistance.
Ofc Price was fighting modern HWs.

It's Ovah · Jun 6, 2024

Price is only what Wilder could have been if he hadn't spent his first thirty fights against obscure bottom feeders.

Price dared to be great too early and paid the price.

It's Ovah · Jun 6, 2024

I still remember Pricey boy tearing a hole through the British domestic scene, brutally smashing up guys that were giving other domestic rivals like Fury and Chisora all sorts of problems. He was the goods back then. Should never have taken that Tony Thompson fight...

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