Should David Price retire?

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  1. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    There's still good fighters out there I think he could beat, and interesting matchups to make. He's never going to get a belt, but could still get back up to top 20ish imo. Could probably still make some good money off of it, facing Joshua and Fury at some point. I'd like to see him carry on, but then its not my future health that's on the line. Thoughts?
     
  2. TKO6

    TKO6 Boxcar for life Full Member

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    Problem is he doesn't believe he can do it, you can see how tentative he is. If he boxes on he is going to end up really hurt, lads a decent pundit am sure there is a job at sky for him.
     
  3. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Noone is gonna wanna see him against Joshua or Fury unless he shows something to make those fights exciting.
     
  4. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I voted yes. It's not that the KO was brutal plenty of fighters can come back from that, it's as posted above, he doesn't believe in himself. Zero confidence and he will only get hurt fighting that way. His jab was pathetic.
     
  5. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He should drop down to cruiserweight
     
  6. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should make as much as he can entertaining Liverpoodlians against scrubs. He'll still pull in decent $.

    Never amount to anything on the World stage, or even current British level.
     
  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Go back to plumbing.

    Although a light mist of water hitting his chin would crack it
     
  8. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Unless he wants to end up a journeyman who gets in the ring for 5000 quid to get KO'd, then yes he should retire.
     
  9. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Fair enough. Sad and ironic that he's headed in the direction of Audley Harrison in the confidence aspect, who's lack of confidence he preyed upon to give himself arguably his biggest career win.
     
  10. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He can become a side show. John Duddy style.

    Doesn't need to become a journey man. He's still well above average, just a long step below the best.

    He can still beat up on the average British level brit.
     
  11. The Long Count

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    It is ironic. Good point. I picked Price to win this weekend but it was obvious early that he's not the same. I felt Joshua and Fury would of been great opponents for him had he won but now what's the point. If he was in this to be world champion that dream is likely over, at 19-3 with three stoppage losses already it will take several years at least three to get back to top. He's an easy mark now for pressure fighters and for someone that he does matchup well against they can just avoid him now by pointing out his flaws like Fury.
     
  12. likeafire

    likeafire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes. He's an absolute joke. He should go stock some shelves or something. The punch that knocked him out barely even touched him. And my cat can throw a better jab.

    He's a nice guy but doesn't belong in a boxing ring
     
  13. G Man

    G Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think his chin is such a handicap that unless he has immediate surgery on it, any profession could end in repeated brutal KOs.
     
  14. likeafire

    likeafire Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Remember when everyone (not me though) thought Price would beat Fury hahahahaha ahahahah omg too funny just thinking about it
     
  15. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can make dough as a niche attraction with low ambitions, no need to retire if he can stay at a lower level, not great motivation wise but he'd make more than quitting early, he'll most likely build up to a challenge again and get ko'd then retire.