A Tall Order And A Convincing Win
On 28th March 2009 at the Echo Hall in Liverpool, David Price had a convincing win on his professional debut. He totally outclassed his opponent David Ingleby, flooring him with 30 seconds left in the third round.
After winning a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 David Price decided it was time to turn professional.
"I was sure I wanted to turn professional as soon as I won the bronze," says David Price. "It was the challenge I needed to move on and take my boxing to the next level."
David knew his goal was to get his fitness up to peak performance levels once he had made his announcement.
"Turning professional meant I had to change my training regime and I would have to overcome the problems caused by a more intensive routine," explains David. "I decided to ask Kerry Kayes for help and he put me on a course of CNP Professional nutrition supplements and a special diet."
Despite the changeover to the new schedule David has found the CNP supplements have actually boosted his capacity and he is not feeling as tired as he would normally with such rigorous training.
"The slow release formulation of some of the supplements means I have a lot more energy throughout the day," says David. "I feel better and recover from the training much quicker than ever before."
Kerry Kayes is a former champion body builder and founder of CNP Professional, a company specialising in sports nutrition supplements. He has given guidance to several successful boxers including Ricky Hatton, Tony Jeffries, who has just had a fantastic win on his debut fight, Jamie Moore, Frankie Gavin and Joe Murray. Kerry has been dubbed "the boxer’s secret weapon" as so many go on to win after following his advice.
David’s training schedule starts at 7am with a 6km run followed by sessions in the gym, including boxing specific exercises such as shadow boxing and skipping. Sparring takes place at least three times per week.
"The Pro MR meal replacement sachets are so convenient," says David. "I can drink them in the car on the way to and from sparring and the Pro Fuel is an easy, quick way to load on the carbs as well.
"In the past I’ve had trouble with weight loss just before a competition," he explains. "But with Kerry’s help and careful use of the supplements I’m maintaining a stable weight without having to eat mountains of extra food."
At 6ft 8inches tall David ranks amongst the tallest of boxers in his class. While this has its advantages David also has to be careful about keeping up his guard for body punches as he is a big target. It means he must be as sharp as possible both physically and mentally. Kerry’s diet is designed to ensure the best all-round performance.
"At the moment I have never felt fitter, I can really feel a difference since I started taking the CNP supplements" says David. "I am so pleased my debut was in Liverpool in front of my home crowd, it meant a lot to me to show them just what I can do."
David started boxing in 1998 when he was 14 years old, by that time he was already 6 ft 4 inches tall and was set to grow another 4 inches. He loved it straightaway, enjoyed the training and wanted to excel. It’s this hunger for success and dedication that has propelled David through the rounds of amateur competitions to his first professional bout.
CNP Professional is one of the UK’s leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit www.cnpprofessional.co.uk, or call +44 (0) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales.
Notes for editors
CNP Professional is a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements ranging from protein shakes, protein bars, creatine supplements, meal replacements, mass gainers, weight loss supplements and post work out shakes all designed for the ultimate in sports nutrition.
Kerry Kayes, the founder of CNP Professional is a former national bodybuilding champion. He has been involved in sports nutrition for many years and his dietary expertise has established him as ‘the man in the know’ to sportspeople worldwide ranging from the Ericsson Round the World Yacht Team, boxer Ricky Hatton, dart’s champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor, international strongman Glen Ross and Sean Long of St Helen’s RLFC.
CNP Professional supplements are carefully formulated to ensure that the body is able to make best use of the nutrients. Unlike many nutritional supplements, CNP Professional’s products are easy to drink.
There are several articles explaining protein nutrition supplements on the CNP website – go to the home page and click on ‘nutrition’ under the articles section.
David Price Stats:
Age: 25 years
Date of Birth: 6.7.83
Height: 6ft 8in
Fighting Weight: 18 stone
David Price’s Supplements – what he uses and what they do for him
- Pro Peptide – an advanced blend of bioactive fast and slow proteins for muscle repair and recovery.
- Pro Recover – a blend of high glycemic (fast-acting carbohydrates) and fast-acting proteins providing a high concentration of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). Taken immediately after training to restore energy and aid recovery.
- Pro Slam – ready to drink 86ml vial that delivers 27 grams of protein, zero carbohydrates and zero fats in a pre-workout formulation designed to delay the onset of muscle fatigue. Taken immediately before training to increase endurance.
- Pro Vital – high strength multi vitamin and mineral formula with anti oxidants.
- Pro MR – a high protein, low fat meal replacement formula combining fast and slow proteins for optimum anabolic (muscle growth) and anti-catabolic (muscle sparing) effect. Probiotic organisms help maintain and promote a healthier digestive system. Glutamine in its more bio-available peptide bonded form rounds off the ideal protein formula. Complex carbohydrates and a balanced vitamin and mineral profile ensure a healthy and effective approach to dietary adjustment.
- Pro Fuel -a carbohydrate product based on maltodextrin. It has a high glycemic index score that indicates the ease with which it is digested. Adding Pro-Fuel to a protein shake will not only bump up the calories, it will also create a protein-sparing effect to augment muscle gain.. Pro Fuel is the ideal supplement for anyone who considers themselves hard gainers, struggling to put away extra solid food.
A sample day’s diet for David Price:
8 am Porridge, Pro Peptide shake with two scoops of Pro Fuel, two boiled eggs on toast
10 am Pro Slam
1 pm Pro Recover followed by smoked haddock with five scrambled egg whites
3 pm Pro Peptide with porridge oats
4 pm Pro Slam
6pm Chicken, pasta or fish meal
8pm Pro MR
9pm Snack of nuts, tuna, sandwich etc