David Price a big hit at the WBC convention; fights McDermott on 1/21

British heavyweight sensation David Price made an impression with all the stars from the world of boxing at the recent World Boxing Council (WBC) convention in Las Vegas.

Life long Liverpool fan Price took a signed Steven Gerrard football top to present the president of the WBC Jose Sulaiman and was impressed with his knowledge of the sport.

David said; “I talked in length with Sulaiman regarding the premiership and was shocked that he knew so much we talked about Hernandez who play’s for premiership giants Manchester united and my club liverpool and he has nothing but admiration for Dalglish for what he has achieved so far this season.

“ We then got on to boxing and I told him my ambition is to fight for the best title out there, and be the WBC champion within the next two years.”

Also at the convention was Heavyweight legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes.

“Meeting the likes of Tyson and Holmes was a dream come true and hope that one day I stand next to them as an equal and not just a fan.”

A big talking point at the convention was how to revive the heavyweight division, “I believe I am the man to that, I will bring back the good old days and the excitement”, Said David

David workout at the world famous Top Rank gym where he impressed the Las Vegas die hards.

Promotor Frank Maloney took great pleasure in telling a fight fraternity that he has found the man that can put heavyweight boxing back at the top of the pack and rule the division.

David’s Next fight will be against Big Bad John McDermott at the Olympia in Liverpool in an British Title eliminator on January 21st.

Tickets for the event are available to buy online at www.frankmaloney.com.