• David Price v Tyson Fury

Price camp turns up heat on Fury

ESPN staff
January 25, 2012
David Price is unbeaten as a pro © PA Photos
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David Price's promoter Frank Maloney has told Tyson Fury "make sure you turn up", as a fight with his charge moves closer.

Price served notice of his potential with a first-round knockout of the experienced John McDermott on Saturday, a fighter Fury has previously had problems against.

The Liverpool fighter is now the mandatory challenger to Fury's British title and, with purse bids for the bout set for February 8, Price's camp are hoping the two unbeaten prospects meet in the ring.

Price is confident Fury wants to take the fight on, but fears the British champion may swerve the contest on "business" grounds.

"He'll want the fight, I want the fight, but boxing is a business," Price told Sky Sports News. "It doesn't make business sense for him to fight me now because he'll lose his undefeated record and any potential bigger fights down the line."

Maloney, who believes Price will eventually surpass the career earnings of former charge Lennox Lewis, is doing his best to goad Fury into a domestic showdown. He said: "Fury - we've challenged you. We want your belts; we want your world ranking rating. So please make sure you turn up."

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