This corner would wager quite the sum that when Gerwyn Price mentioned he was taking part in a charity boxing event whilst being interviewed by Emma Paton, there were plenty salivating at the thoughts of getting a crack at him.
They might be well advised to be careful what they wish for. The numbers generally don’t lie and anybody – this writer included – wondering should the Welshman still be atop the rankings got their answer in spades tonight.
Whether it was multiple scores of 177 or two nine dart finishes on the same night, for all the irritating bull dung he goes on with, it must be acknowledged that the brash former rugby player is the possessor of the top talent in tungsten at present.
In the opening contest of the night, Michael Smith again played well but simply couldn’t live with the World No. 1 on the night. Following that, an in-form James Wade again made the last four, Michael Van Gerwen got past the improving Joe Cullen.
The night’s final quarter final was a cracking Scottish derby between Peter Wright and Gary Anderson. At the of which the current holder of the Sid Waddell Trophy just about usurped his compatriot and fellow two-time World Champion.
With Wade in the finest form this observer can recall for a very long time and Price periodically looking unplayable, a great Final seemed in prospect duly transpired thus.
For the former, unfortunately, it was an all too familiar scenario. He did some truly remarkable things, but ultimately coughed up several opportunities to make himself the night’s overall winner.
Price is playing so well that opponents need to land every knockout blow that presents itself. The only pity now is having to wait two weeks to see it all again.
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