Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price prepares for boxing debut
Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price adds another sport as he takes up BOXING… but reveals he ‘needs to drop 10kg’ before a fight which will take place BETWEEN Premier League Darts rounds
- Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price is set to make his boxing debut
- The 36-year-old will take on Rhys ‘Cool Fly & Flashy’ in Wales on April, 9
- The Welshman also previously played professional rugby union and league
Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price is set to make his boxing debut later this year.
Price, who played professional rugby union and league before turning his attention to the oche, has announced he will have his first bout on April 9 in his native Wales.
The 36-year-old revealed on his Instagram story that he will take on Rhys ‘Cool Fly & Flashy’ Evans at the Valley Tavern in Fleur De Lys.
Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price is set to make his boxing debut later this year
The Welshman will take on Rhys ‘Cool Fly & Flashy’ Evans at the Valley Tavern in Fleur De Lys.
Price admitted he will need to lose weight for the fight, writing in his post: ‘Need to drop 10kg for this.’
Price became the first Welshman to win the PDC World Championship in 2021, beating Scotland’s Gary Anderson 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace to claim the first prize of £500,000.
He reached the quarter-finals in the defence of his title and hit a nine-dart finish against Michael Smith, but went on to lose the match 5-4.
Price became the first Welshman to win the PDC World Championship in 2021
The date of the bout will cause intrigue among darts fans as it is sandwiched in between two rounds of Premier League action.
Price is due to face James Wade in Leeds in April 7 and Peter Wright in Manchester one week later on April 10.
Price clearly sees himself as an all-round sportsman, as prior to his darts career, he played for Welsh Premier Division outfits Neath and Cross Keys, as well as for South Wales Scorpions in rugby league.
During his time with Cross Keys, a tiny Welsh village club, Price even won the Swalec Cup at the Millennium Stadium.
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