Rising Philadelphia bantamweight Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price (Photo by Joseph Santoliquito/RingTV.com)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Dylan Price is laughing. He points out that he looks a little different than his Boxrec.com image, which makes him look like he’s 12. The 26-year-old from the Philadelphia area will make a move up in weight, to junior featherweight, when he takes on southpaw Jose Saant (15-6-1, 5 KOs) this Saturday at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Danny Garcia’s Swift Promotions 11-fight card, in partnership with Susan G. Komen to beat breast cancer.
Price (18-0, 12 KOs) will be involved in an eight-round bout for the WBC silver championship. This will be the third time he fights this year.
“I would like to be further (with my career), but I deal with the frustration better and realize that every performance brings me closer to where I want to be,” said Price, who is a free promotional agent. . “This will be the second time I fight on one of Danny’s cards. Let me take care of business on Saturday night, and we’ll look ahead to see where we’re going.”
Price emphasized that he feels much better at 122 than he did trying to make 118. He said the added weight will allow him to put more on his punches. His priority is to show movement, his shoulder shift and combo punch.
“I know Sant is a southpaw, and a tough guy, but nowhere near my level,” he said. “This is the third southpaw I have faced. At 122 I can do more in training. I feel like I can do more at 122 than I did at 118 because I feel stronger and faster. I started my career at 115, most of my career was at 118 and it definitely became difficult to make 118. My April fight was my first at 122 (he weighed 121). My condition was never a problem. I just won’t have to pace myself as much as I have in the past at 118.”
Curmel Moton, one of the top young stars in the sport today, is also on the card alongside Pan American champion Quincy Williams.
As the press release states, the fight card is promoted by Philadelphia’s most decorated fighter-turned-promoter, Garcia, who is donating a portion of the event’s proceeds to Susan G. Komen to support those battling breast cancer.
Garcia, the former WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine super lightweight title holder and WBC welterweight title holder, recognizes boxing’s legacy in his hometown and wants to create a platform to help boxers nurture their sport and pursue their dreams and in the ring and the glory with an upcoming series of live events that debuted on July 20th at 2300 Arena.
Tickets are now on sale at 2300Arena.com (2300arena.com).
Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sports writer who has worked for Ring Magazine/RingTV.com since October 1997 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
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