David Allen vs David Price Odds & Picks
By Dylan Bowker in Boxing
- Allen vs Price goes Saturday, July 20th, at 5:00 PM ET
- Can Allen get a statement win and rise through the rankings?
- Will the underdog Price score an upset victory?
The heavyweight tilt between David Allen vs David Price is set for Saturday, July 20th, at the O2 Arena in London (5:00 PM ET).
Allen has approached this fight pretty brashly and thinks he’ll get the KO inside three rounds. Conversely, Price is relishing in his role as the underdog and is confident he’ll shock the boxing world. Below, find the odds followed by a fight breakdown and prediction.
David Allen vs David Price Odds
| Fighter | Allen vs Price Odds |
|---|---|
| David Allen | -235 |
| David Price | +195 |
*Odds taken 07/15/19
This is a classic crossroads fight: a more-tenured pugilist looking to get back on track (Price) versus a surging prospect scoring highlight-reel KO after KO (Allen).
Price, who is unbeaten at 02 Arena, has addressed this and recognizes this isn’t his first time in a crossroads bout. Price also addressed some shortcomings that Allen had earlier in his career to prove the hyped contender isn’t infallible.
Price has been calling this bout “his world title fight”. He knows the narratives that pundits have created around him: how he was poised for greatness, came up short in pressure situations, and is entering a key bout at 3-3 in his last six fights. Many wonder if Price can measure up to Allen’s power and some of the highlight reel KOs he has created.
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— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) July 14, 2019
In terms of his achievements, Price is a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist as well as British, English, and Commonwealth champion. He has had a respectable career but his momentum was derailed years ago. Once viewed as a hot prospect, he has faltered in multiple key title opportunities and important bouts in recent years.
All six of Price’s losses have been by knockout. This isn’t a favorable statistic when you consider the 82-percent knockout rate that Allen brings to the ring.
Allen vs Price Tale of the Tape
| 17-4 | Record | 24-6 |
| 14 | Knockouts | 19 |
| 6’3 | Height | 6’8 |
| 75″ | Reach | 82″ |
| Lucas Browne, Tom Dallas | Significant Wins | Tom Dallas, Sam Sexton |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
Allen vs Price is a great bout to round out the upper-mid tier of the heavyweight division. It’s starting to look like a banner era in boxing and this bout is indicative that the division isn’t just top-heavy.
Both of these pugilists are floating around that top 20-25 territory. Dillian Whyte, who beat Allen back in 2016, main events this card. Allen is presumably looking to one day stand across the ring from Dillian again and I see him scoring the knockout win inside of five rounds, moving him a step closer to another headlining bout.
Pick: Allen (-235)
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A part-time writer and full-time broadcaster, Dylan has hosted MMA talk shows Lights Out and Pure Fight Radio with featured guests like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, and covered some of the biggest MMA promotions like Rumble in the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage.
