David Price

By John F. McKenna (McJack): It is doubtful if many boxing insiders give former Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison (28-5, 21 KO’S) much of a chance to defeat the rising star that is David Price (13-0, 11 KO’s). The current British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion at 6’8” is a fighter who is destined if all goes well to challenge the dominance of heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko in the next year or two. Price appears to have all the tools to take him to the very pinnacle of success in the heavyweight division.

For that reason those who are guiding Price at this early stage of his career need to tread lightly and carefully before exposing him to a fighter who has a real chance to derail him in his quest for a title shot. In picking Audley Harrison as Price’s next opponent his management team appears to have chosen an opponent who has very little chance of achieving victory when the two clash on Saturday night at the ECHO Arena in Liverpool.

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By Scott Gilfoid: Audley Harrison (28-5, 21 KO’s) weighed in today at the lowest weight for him in eight years in coming in at 245 pounds for his fight on Saturday night against British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price (13-0, 11 KO’s). Harrison, 40, hasn’t been this low since he destroyed Richel Hersisia in four rounds in March, 2004. As for Price, he came in at 247 lbs, which is pretty much what he always weighs for his fights. No surprise there.

The real story here is Harrison’s weight. At coming in so light it shows you how serious he’s taking this fight. He’s had the best sparring that money can buy with talents like Malik Scott and Deontay Wilder helping him out on a daily basis for four weeks of hard sparring. Both Scott and Wilder are a lot faster than the slow, 6’8″ Price.

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By Scott Gilfoid: British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price (13-0, 11 KO’s) sees his fight this Saturday night against 40-year-old former 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison (28-5, 21 KO’s) as a move to bigger things in the future for him in their fight at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom.

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By Henry Farmer (lost): This weekend the Echo arena, Liverpool, England will play host to what will be one of the biggest selling BBBofC British Heavyweight Title fights in recent memory. 7,000 fans are expected to be in attendance this Saturday when Audley “A-Force” Harrison 28(21ko)-5 takes on the heavy handed unbeaten hot prospect in David Price 13(11)-0.

This is sure to be the last roll of the dice for the 40 year Audley Harrison in a professional career marred with short comings. There has never been any question over Harrison’s ability or power, but in his heart and willing to fight.

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By Scott Gilfoid: All 40-year-old Audley Harrison (28-5, 21 KO’s) has to do is stroke British heavyweight champion David Price (13-0, 11 KO’s) out on Saturday night and he could wind up with a nice paying bout against one of the top fighters in the heavyweight division. It might not be against one of the Klitschkos, but I could Tyson Fury suddenly showing interest in fighting Harrison, if nothing else to show how he could do against the guy that smashed Price’s chin to smithereens.

There’s no question that Harrison is going to need to knock Price out on Saturday because he’s not going to beat him by a 12 round decision, no way. Price will jab Harrison’s head off if this fight goes 12, and it won’t go 12. Unless Harrison gets to Price’s tender chin early on, he’s going to get knocked out in this one. The loss will then pretty much finish Harrison’s career, although I really don’t believe that.

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By Scott Gilfoid: 40-year-old Audley Harrison (28-5, 21 KO’s) isn’t worried about British heavyweight David Price’s power going into their October 13th fight at the Echo Arena, in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. All Harrison is focused on is getting to that fragile chin of the 6’8″ Price so that he can blast him out the same way that Roberto Cammarelle did.

Harrison said to thesun.co.uk “I talk a good fight, I know. But I am coming to walk through him. This is not talk this time.”

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