Major things were expected of David Price when he turned professional in Liverpool in 2009.
A star amateur who collected Olympic bronze the year before he turned professional, Price’s ceiling was high when he turned pro due to his incredible power and loyal fanbase in his home city.
After a promising start that included first round wins over the likes of John McDermott and Audley Harrison, Price’s career was turned upside down when he was defeated by Tony Thompson in 2013.
In an immediate rematch, Price enlisted the services of Lennox Lewis, the former undisputed heavyweight champion, but the changes made didn't help as Thompson was once again successful.
Despite Lewis’ impeccable credentials as a fighter, it didn't transfer over to the coaching side of boxing, and Price has lifted the lid on that period of his career.
"Another regret was going to train with Lennox Lewis for the rematch because it was the worst timing ever to bring someone new into the fold who tried to change so much of what was already working,” said Price when speaking to iFLTV.
“I got beat in the first fight with one punch that went round the back of my head. The referee didn’t even give me a count, he just waved the fight off, and that was the only blip I’d had.
“I then went to Canada, trained with Lennox and changed everything about my training and my style, and it was a regret taking the fight that soon.”
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