By Scott Gilfoid: 29-year-old British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price (14-0, 12 KO’s) is quick to point that he’s still learning and that he’s only had 14 fights when he hears criticism for why he’s fighting 45-year-old Matt Skelton (28-6, 23 KO’s) on November 30th.

That was a similar excuse that Price made for his last fight against 41-year-old Audley Harrison, who Price demolished in only round last Month. This was another “learning experience” for Price.

What he could have learned from destroying an over-matched older guy that really never threw any punches at him is the big question. Now Price is fighting an even older guy in Skelton, and this fight is destined to be another Harrison type route for the 6’8″ Price.

I think Price’s management is matching him too softly in what appears to be more of a waiting game than an attempt to improve. At 29, Price is more than old enough to challenge for a world title. He’s about to 30, and if he’s not ready to fight for a world title against one of the Klitschkos now then I think he never will. But some boxing fans think what Price and his management are doing is waiting out the Klitschkos until they either retire completely from boxing or age to the point where they’re rendered harmless to Price.

Right now, Wladimir Klitschko and his brother Vitali Klitschko would no doubt obliterate the stiff-legged, stiff-armed Price with no problem. But Price has an advantage in that he’s a lot younger than the 41-year-old Vitali and the 36-year-old Wladimir. He can just wait until they both retire, and that’s kind of what I see him doing.

Wladimir may not accommodate Price anytime soon by retiring, and that’s going to force Price to wait until Wladimir ages more. I think it’s not a wise move for Price, because it’ll take many, many years before Wladimir ages to the point where Price can beat him, and I don’t think it’s possible. I see Wladimir being still able to beat Price even well into his 40s.

The problem with Price waiting for the Klitschkos to age out is that the talented 27-year-old Deontay Wilder, who is two years younger than Price, will be ready to fight for a world title next year and he’s going to be the one that will take over for the Klitschkos. Price won’t be able to beat Wilder in my view, because he doesn’t have the speed, power or the athleticism that he possesses.