Price blasts Audley in 82 seconds

The awesome punching power of David Price was again evident as he slaughtered Audley Harrison in just 82 seconds at Liverpool's Echo Arena.

For the first minute nothing happened as both men pawed with their jabs but failed to connect.

And then out of nowhere Price, defending his British and Commonwealth crowns, detonated a straight right hand that put Harrison on the defensive.

Sensing the end was nigh, the Liverpudlian forced the giant Londoner to the ropes and unleashed a barrage of shots that had Harrison tottering before a huge right hook sent him to the canvas.

It was clear straightaway that the 2000 Olympic gold medallist was out cold and referee Howard Foster correctly dispensed of the count and waved things off.

It's a result which will reverberate throughout the heavyweight landscape and within seconds of the fight's conclusion people were already begin to mention world title fights.

Although  all that will have to wait until after he has faced Matt Skelton on December 8.

For Harrison, 40, this is surely the end of the road.

Ever since he turned pro in 2001 he has been the man British boxing fans have loved to hate and despite winning the European title and challenging for world honours, he'll long be remembered as man who failed to fulfil his potential.