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David Price the pick of possible Anthony Joshua opponents, says Jamie Moore

Jamie Moore

Jamie Moore gives his verdict on the speculation surrounding Anthony Joshua's next opponent and looks back on Saturday's eventful bill in Birmingham.

If not Wladimir Klitschko, then who should Anthony Joshua defend his IBF title against?

David Price
Image: David Price has called for a clash with IBF champion Anthony Joshua

There are a few options. They are not as appetising and as tasty looking as the Wladimir Klitschko fight, for obvious reasons. I wouldn't mind seeing the David Price fight to be honest.

Price gunning for Joshua
Price gunning for Joshua

David Price targets Anthony Joshua fight on December 10

It would be an interesting one, because of the rumours that Price knocked Anthony Joshua out in sparring. I know sparring is different from fighting, but nevertheless when you've been knocked out by someone, that has got to be playing on your mind a little bit. He probably feels like he's got a little heads-up on Anthony Joshua and would fancy his chances.

I would like to see that fight and I wouldn't be complaining if that got made. From a British point of view, if you can match British fighters against each other, it's more interesting for the fans.  

What went wrong with Anthony Ogogo?

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Referee Ian John Lewis holds aloft Craig Cunningham Of England arm after he stopped Anthony Ogogo Of England in the 8th R
Image: Anthony Ogogo was floored before being stopped by Craig Cunningham

The shots he got caught with the other night, weren't massively devastating shots. It's really the first proper test he's had as a professional.

Sometimes you can get a little bit complacent and take your eye off the ball, because you get comfortable with breezing through the easier tests. That definitely happened to me when I ran into my first loss against Scott Dixon.

That was probably one of the best things that ever happened to me, so sometimes it isn't always a bad thing to get a loss and he's a great talent, Anthony Ogogo, and I hope he can regroup and learn from that defeat.

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Does Frankie Gavin need to get serious if he's going to save his career? 

BRAGGING RIGHTS.BARCLAYCARD ARENA,BIRMINGHAM.PIC;LAWRENCE LUSTIG... Vacant WBC International Welterweight Championship.FRANKIE GAVIN.. v.... SAM EGGINGTON
Image: Frankie Gavin was halted by local rival Sam Eggington

Frankie's had some good wins and he's been successful to a point, but his talent is definitely deserving of more. I do agree with Matthew Macklin. I've always said from day one that Frankie Gavin should be a light-welterweight and looks like he could lose more body fat and get down to the weight. 

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Matthew Macklin says Gavin must adopt a strict training regime

No fighter likes dieting, it's never easy. You cannot fault most boxers for the way they go about their training, but a lot of the time they let themselves down discipline-wise, with their dieting. 

Frankie Gavin and Sam Eggington  weigh in
Image: Gavin had failed to make the welterweight limit

Even going back to the Olympics, Frankie failed to make weight there - and that was at lightweight. He's two divisions heavier and still struggling with the weight, so it must be a discipline issue. He's definitely got world-class talent, it's just a matter of putting it into practice. 

How far can Sam Eggington go?

Sam Eggington
Image: Eggington's success story continued after impressive win over Gavin

With Sam's style, he's always going to be entertaining to watch. He's a great example of someone who is big at the weight, making it work for themselves. If he moved to super-welterweight, it would probably take away some of the advantages of his style.   

At world level, he's not that hard to find with clean shots, and going in against a world-class welterweight who can punch, that would be dangerous. He definitely would be involved in great fights, but whether he can make it at world level, you really don't know.

I would like to see him do it, because he's been a great story so far. Him and trainer Jon Pegg have put a lot of hard work in and it would be nice to see it rewarded. 

Will Tommy Coyle ever get an easy fight?

Tommy Coyle
Image: Tommy Coyle will face John Wayne Hibbert at Wembley Arena on November 26

Tommy Coyle is definitely one of those fighters, if he's given a challenge, he'll always say yes. He doesn't feel like he can get up for it and perform unless he's in there with a tough fighter. The way he fights, he always makes it hard for himself anyway, and I just think John Wayne Hibbert's style is made for Tommy, who won't have to go looking for him.

Tyrone Nurse is always going to be an awkward night for anyone. He's like a bar of soap on the ropes, whereas John Wayne is going to stand and trade, and I think it will suit Tommy down to the ground. He's always performed well against people who fight like that. It's going to be a good night for the fans. 

What is your favourite round of all time?

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The sixth round between Eggington and Gavin is a contender for best of the year

My favourite round that I was involved in as a fighter, has to be the ninth round against Matthew Macklin. It was an unbelievable round. Either that, or the third round against Michael Jones.

Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo
Image: Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo produced an unforgettable finish in 2005

The best round I have ever seen was probably either the ninth round of Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward in their first fight, or the 10th round of the first Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo fight. Castillo had Corrales down twice and he spat his gumshield out, but then turned the fight around and stopped him. It was an unbelievable round. 

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