David Price, Tyson Fury, Scott Quigg and Ant Crolla are all on Jamie Moore's mind
Wednesday 22 July 2015 19:03, UK
It's been a rollercoaster week with some sad sights, some questionable scoring and some fantastic action, so who better than Jamie Moore, MSc, to discuss it all...
We were all devastated to see David Price get knocked out again, but do you think it's time for him to hang up the gloves?
Jamie says: Well first of all, it was a massive shock. We all expected him to win but to see him get knocked out like that, that badly, was awful. I was gutted. Absolutely gutted.
It is never nice when someone you like, respect and have a lot of time for, loses. It is awful. I think he's going to have some time thinking about it and it depends on his mind-set and desire. But when you think about what you set out to achieve and you realise you can't achieve that, it is probably time to walk away.
David Price is a level-headed guy and I am sure he has other things to do so while he is young enough and fresh enough to do something else, I hope he does that.
Pricey could probably win a British title and get the Lonsdale but I don't think that was his aspiration. He wanted to be a world champion, so he must be devastated.
He's been in some dark places before and I'm not sure he wants to go back there again. David is a level-headed guy and I am sure he has other things to do so while he is young enough and fresh enough to do something else, I hope he does that.
Saturday night was even worse thanks the scorecards but do you think Anthony Crolla is right to chase the rematch?
Jamie says: Well I don't blame Crolla and I would do the same but there are two things that worry me. Firstly, I have heard the WBA have told Darleys Perez he's got to fight Derry Mathews, the interim champion, in 90 days. That has to happen first and that means it is a long old wait for Ant.
Secondly, I have a feeling that if he does get that rematch he'll have to travel and fight where he wants it – and if Ant didn't get any favours in Manchester what is he going to get away from home?
Forget about WBO champion Terry Flanagan because he's a proper handful, one of those fighters you don't really want to fight unless you have to. But there was talk beforehand that if Ant won, he'd fight Kevin Mitchell and I still think it is a big, big fight.
Look, Ant is the victor without the belt, we all know that, and Mitchell looked great against Jorge Linares and while we could – and should – have been talking about world titles, it would be a great match-up. It would be even better if there was a title on the line.
Scott Quigg flattened Kiko Martinez in two so does that put him ahead of Carl Frampton?
Jame says: Everyone is going to compare their performances against Kiko Martinez and there's no doubt that Quigg's was better. But it was short and sweet – because it was such a good performance – so it is hard to gauge.
And don't forget, once he'd got over those two knockdowns on Saturday, Frampton figured Alejandro Gonzalez Jr out and bossed it. It wasn't a terrible night at the office but I would definitely say the momentum has swung Scott Quigg's way.
Momentum is now with Scott and although I watched the Frampton fight when I got home and saw he wasn't as bad as people had been saying, it is certainly more of a level playing field now. And I hate to say it but it’s probably now a little further away from happening.
Scott didn't do himself any favours because he was so devastating and Frampton will be questioning himself all of a sudden. He also talked about moving up a weight but don't worry about that, Scott is a big super-bantamweight, and he can do the same. He will chase him down.
Surely you thought we were going to ask an underpants question but the bottom line is, is Tyson Fury going to get under Wladimir Klitschko's skin?
Jamie says: I can't see him getting wound-up by it all. He's been through so much. That build-up with David Haye has prepared him for this sort of stuff and Shannon Briggs has chased him round the world for the last 12 months so I just can't see it having any affect on him.
He realises a lot of what Fury says – as funny or as threatening as it is – is usually tongue-in-cheek. I think Klitschko is looking forward to this. He loves a challenge.
Fury is a character and he gets people talking. Especially once they've stopped cracking up. I know not everyone likes him but I love him. And Wladimir Klitschko loves him too because he was asking him to build it up even if it was psychological warfare from his point of view! In a weird way Klitschko likes Fury! He definitely finds him entertaining.
And finally, Amir Khan has been given a degree, so what is your best educational achievement?
Jamie says: Well, I am going to shock you now... I have actually got an honourary degree, too! I have a Master of Science honurary degree from Salford University. I got it for my achievements in boxing and my work with local charities. So there you go! So let me repeat it... I have a Master of Science.
What does it mean? Well it means I can go and get a job anywhere in the field of science. Actually I haven't got a clue!
It came about when I used to go to the University when I was fighting to get the tests done on my body fat, checking I wasn't over-training and they sorted my diet out. I got to know one of the guys well and he just nominated me and there I was, wearing all the clobber, in front of 600 people giving a three-minute speech.
And before you ask, there is one other famous person that has got an honourary degree from Salford... Ryan Giggs. And I got mine before he did so technically I am the most successful Salfordian. Not.
