DAVID PRICE is ‘healthy and safe’ after his brutal knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin last night.
The British heavyweight had to receive oxygen in the ring following the savage fifth round loss on the undecard of Anthony Joshua’s win over Joseph Parker.
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Paramedics rushed to the aid of the Liverpool-born bruiser, after his eyes rolled back in his head.
In worrying scenes, he was on the canvas for several minutes before being helped unsteady to his feet.
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It is not known whether he was taken to hospital near to the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
But close pal Tony Bellew revealed this morning, he was not in any danger following the fifth KO loss of his career.
He said: “Last night I was extremely low and shouldn’t be like that tbh.
“Bit unprofessional but seeing my friend like that truly broke my heart.
“He’s one of the best men I know he really is.
“He’s healthy and safe and there’s more to life than boxing.
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“He’ll always be a champ in my eyes.”
Price, 34, put in a valiant effort during the Povetkin clash, pulling himself off the floor in the third and nearly knocking out the Russian.
But the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist came unstuck, and social media users pleaded for him to retire for his own safety.
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