British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price has insisted that he needs to prove that he is a "worthy opponent" to the Klitschko brothers.
The 29-year-old has only fought 14 professional fights and while he admits that being considered as a Klitschko opponent is a "compliment", he believes that he needs to proves himself as a competitive challenger first.
Price told BBC Radio Merseyside: "I'm only going to get one shot at this and I've got to make sure I do it right. When the time comes to fight one of the Klitschkos, I've got to be ready.
"I can understand people's excitement, but people need to understand that this is my career and we need to get it right. It's all about timing and I think we're timing it right.
"I've only had 14 fights and I'm already being spoken about as a Klitschko opponent. That's a compliment in itself, but that's all it is. I've got to prove that I'm a worthy opponent first."
Price will defend his British and Commonwealth titles against Matt Skelton on Friday night.
