By Michael Collins: According to the liverpoolecho.co.uk, undefeated British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (17-0, 12 KO’s) will be vacating his titles to get out of having to face mandatory challenger David Price (12-0, 10 KO’s) and also to go after one or more of the World heavyweight titles.
This move will save the 23-year-old Fury from taking a risky against the powerful undefeated Price, a heavyweight with one punch knockout power. Price stopped John McDermott in the 1st round last Saturday night in a three knockdown performance in Liverpool, UK.
After the fight, Price said that he hoped Fury wouldn’t vacate his titles and would face him so that the two could find out who the better fighter is. Price further said that Fury would like a “Bit of a coward” if he chooses to vacate his titles. But it look as if Fury is on the verge of doing just that.
In fairness to Fury, the Price fight would be a low paying high risk fight that could potentially prevent Fury from getting a huge payday against one of the Klitschko brothers if he would lose to Price. A win over Price would no doubt help Fury, but he doesn’t need the Price bout in order to get a fight with one of the Klitschkos because they’re willing to fight him without Fury fighting Price. Fury already soundly beat Dereck Chisora last year and that was an impressive win.
One would hope that Fury will go ahead and defend his titles anyway against Price, but according to the echo, it doesn’t that’s going to happen.
Price will be fighting on March 17th on the same card as Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin at New York’s Madison Square Garden. It won’t be anyone dangerous because needs to keep his record perfect so he can a title shot against one of the world champions.