David Price vs. Tony Thompson II at Liverpool's Echo Arena on July 6

[Freedom]

I think Price will win the rematch.

What do you think?

Repeat or Revenge? Price-Thompson II is on

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/repe...i-is-on-181982

David Price will meet Tony Thompson in a rematch at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday 6th July. Secret negotiations between Price’s promoter Frank Maloney and the Washington DC southpaw have been going on for two weeks. Contracts for the big 12 round international heavyweight return were finally signed late on Tuesday night. When the pair clashed last month, two-time world title challenger Thompson caused a monumental upset stopping the 6ft 8in scouser in the second round.

Maloney said, “There was a rematch clause in the original contract, but it was still far from easy to make it happens. Because it was such a big win for Thompson there was a lot of interest in him from rival promoters, but we got there and he has signed. There were other options for David also, but he and his trainer Franny Smith were adamant they wanted Thompson again.

“There have been a lot of nasty things said about David since the first Thompson bout, but this proves his fighting heart. Not many fighters have begged me to jump straight back in with someone who has beaten them. The fans in Liverpool have been magnificent to David over the last 12 months and I am sure they will respond and get behind the fight.”

British and Commonwealth champion Price’s loss against Thompson is his only setback in 16 professional battles. And a win will put him firmly back in the world title picture. Maloney will announce a top class undercard in the coming weeks along with details of a Liverpool press conference.

[ross]

Depends if he gets hit or not. No chin and now probably gunshy to boot.

Its not like he learned anything new in their fight. He got stopped in the second so he didnt even get any learning rounds.

Another genius move by Maloney.

[Violent Demise]

I expect Thompson to give him more falling down lessons

[jon09]

Price is dumber then I thought. I hope Thompson puts him to sleep faster this time around.

[superheavyrhun]

With all the talk of stepping back up to world title contention after his last win, Thompson is back in the UK for another payday then.

I thought he'd generally be looking for something better than a rematch, but I guess that's where the money is at this stage in his career.

For Price, it makes sense as he was showing he could outbox Thompson until he went out like a light. I expect an almost Audley-like avoidance of punches in the rematch, and I wonder how that's going to affect his ability and desire to deliver the real power punches.

[IamInuit]

Good for David. Dusting himself off and getting back on the horse. If it happens again he might want to examine his career choice.

[TitoFan]

I'll be in the minority and say that Price has nowhere to go but up. Thompson might be emboldened by his previous KO victory, but he's just a twice-beaten-by-Wlad retread. For the division's sake, I hope Price wins.

[Mars_ax]

I think Price will win the rematch.

What do you think?

Repeat or Revenge? Price-Thompson II is on

Repeat or Revenge? Price-Thompson II is on

David Price will meet Tony Thompson in a rematch at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday 6th July. Secret negotiations between Price’s promoter Frank Maloney and the Washington DC southpaw have been going on for two weeks. Contracts for the big 12 round international heavyweight return were finally signed late on Tuesday night. When the pair clashed last month, two-time world title challenger Thompson caused a monumental upset stopping the 6ft 8in scouser in the second round.

Maloney said, “There was a rematch clause in the original contract, but it was still far from easy to make it happens. Because it was such a big win for Thompson there was a lot of interest in him from rival promoters, but we got there and he has signed. There were other options for David also, but he and his trainer Franny Smith were adamant they wanted Thompson again.

“There have been a lot of nasty things said about David since the first Thompson bout, but this proves his fighting heart. Not many fighters have begged me to jump straight back in with someone who has beaten them. The fans in Liverpool have been magnificent to David over the last 12 months and I am sure they will respond and get behind the fight.”

British and Commonwealth champion Price’s loss against Thompson is his only setback in 16 professional battles. And a win will put him firmly back in the world title picture. Maloney will announce a top class undercard in the coming weeks along with details of a Liverpool press conference.

If I were Thompson, i'd concentrate all my big shots on Price's glass ear.

[erics44]

i have 13 minutes to kill before i can leave work so im gonna reply to this thread

would price be in any worse a position if he lost again to if he lost to someone else or beat someone rubbish?

would price be in any better position if he beat someone else (on a similar level) to if he beat thompson?

we i hope you understood my questions, i dont really and im leaving now in 12 minutes

bye x

[ross]

i have 13 minutes to kill before i can leave work so im gonna reply to this thread

would price be in any worse a position if he lost again to if he lost to someone else or beat someone rubbish?

would price be in any better position if he beat someone else (on a similar level) to if he beat thompson?

we i hope you understood my questions, i dont really and im leaving now in 12 minutes

bye x

If you were Frank Maloney and you had invested tens of thousands in to David Price then you would choose a less risky fight. The last thing he wants to do is hear the bell ring for the rematch and see Price freeze.

If he looses the rematch, not only has it been confirmed that he is stopped easy but it will also show he hasnt and cant learn anything.

[Master]

This is the right thing for Price, quick and immediate rematch as it was a freak shot. No point lingering on about it and fighting other poor fighters when deep inside Price wants to avenge Thompson.

Frank Bruno should have done the same thing when he lost to Bonecrusher, it may have changed his whole career.

[ross]

This is the right thing for Price, quick and immediate rematch as it was a freak shot. No point lingering on about it and fighting other poor fighters when deep inside Price wants to avenge Thompson.

Frank Bruno should have done the same thing when he lost to Bonecrusher, it may have changed his whole career.

Yep he might have imediately been beaten again and never hung around for that title