Sunday 2 December 2012 07:03, UK
Heavyweight prospect David Price has admitted that he has been surprised by his own power since turning professional.
Price is known for his mild manner as well as his spectacular punching but he insists it will be all business when he faces tough veteran Skelton in the ring on Friday. He added: "I might be a nice person but when I'm in that ring a completely different persona comes out. It's heavyweight boxing, at the end of the day. "If I don't finish the job it can give them an opportunity to take me out. It only takes one punch. So I want to get them out of there as quickly as possible and when I hit someone, I make sure they stay hit. "That's what boxing is about. It's the noble art. For all the trash talking involved in boxing - which there is a place for, because people get excited about it, but it's not for me - there's always room for gentlemanly conduct as well. "I just be myself and be normal and it comes across well to the fans as someone they can relate to. There's also a market for the trash talk as well, so it creates a nice balance."
