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David Price had his return date confirmed recently and he has now had his say about his next outing.

The 35-year-old heavyweight will be back in the ring on October 5 in Belfast.

Price, who has been out since March when he was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in Cardiff, is set to take on Sean Turner at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, exclusively live on BoxNation.

Turner was last in the ring in June when he was stopped inside the distance by Nathan Gorman at Manchester Arena, as part of the supporting cast to Tyson Fury's first stop on the comeback roadshow.

But Price, who had been set to come back in July before suffering a back injury, is eager to put on a show in what will be just his second fight under his new corner team of Joe McNally and John Gillies.

“I’m fully motivated for this one because of the opposition,” he said. “Sean Turner is a very good fighter and this is the perfect fight for me coming off my last fight.

“Turner lost against Nathan Gorman in his last fight so he has a point to prove. He’s hungry, just like me, and there are big fights for the winner. For the loser, there’s nowhere to go.”

Price had been mentioned as a potential opponent for David Allen, the Yorkshireman who knocked out Nick Webb in a British heavyweight title eliminator at the O2 Arena in London last month, but he believes the fight against Dubliner Turner is the right one at this stage of his career.

“We had other offers but we’ve made the right choice here. It’s a calculated decision to fight Sean and the pressure is on.

“I actually met Sean after the Gorman fight and he looked at me with blood all over his face and told me I was next! I know he’s had a lot of good wins and a couple of losses, just like me, so it’s a great crossroads fight.

“I feel no pressure to compete with Gorman’s victory. I’m on my own path and will stay in my own lane.

“I’m under no illusions about this fight. Sean Turner is a top opponent but I’m ready to do the business and I’m looking forward to getting back in there.”