DAVID PRICE has signed a three-year deal with promoter Frank Maloney.
The 26-year-old heavyweight, who turned professional after the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has just one fight in the paid ranks under his belt — a third-round victory over Dave Ingleby.
He will make his debut for the Maloney stable in Sunderland on October 16.
And Maloney believes the Olympic bronze medallist can make an impact among the big boys.
He said: "With the right handling and the right fights, David can become a superstar and a household name.
"Heavyweights are different to other boxers — they have to be handled and guided differently.
"If he knocks over a few people I certainly won't be rushing him."
MATTHEW MACKLIN won the vacant European middleweight title with a stunning first-round stoppage of Finland's Amin Asikainen on Friday night.
Birmingham boxer Macklin, who is promoted by Ricky Hatton, initially put Asikainen down with a fierce left hook.
The former European champion got up but failed to repeat the trick when Macklin connected with a short right.
BERNARD DUNNE'S first defence of the WBA world super-bantamweight title ended in defeat against Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym in Dublin.
Dunne impressed in the opening two rounds against his Thai opponent and appeared to be heading for a comfortable victory.
But the 29-year-old was dismantled in the third round with K rating daeng gym flooring him three times.
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