David Price to train with Mike Tyson's ex-coach Tommy Brooks

Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price has named Mike Tyson's ex-trainer Tommy Brooks as his new coach.

Price, 30, had a brief spell with London-based Adam Booth but will now train in Liverpool with American Brooks flying in for training camps.

Brooks also trained Evander Holyfield and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko.

"I have been waiting for the phone to ring to work with a fighter who can make it to the top," said Brooks.

"The heavyweight division is becoming very exciting again with a fresh young crop of talent coming through and Britain has some of the best prospects, but David has all the attributes needed to dominate the division."

Price was due to fight Russia's Evgeny Orlov in Germany on 14 December but was forced to pull out because of a virus.

A new date is yet to be announced but the bout will be the Liverpudlian's first return to the ring after two losses to American Tony Thompson earlier this year.

Price left long-time trainer Franny Smith in August following the second defeat by Thompson before joining up with Booth, who also coaches former world champion David Haye, in October.