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It was reported by UK scribe Ron Lewis that IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods may face former champion Antonio Tarver in May. Dennis Hobson, promoter of Woods, has held negotiations with Tarver and Roy Jones Jr., but said that Tarver is the preferred choice. The bout would take place in the United States.
Woods needs to think carefully about who he takes on. At this stage of his career it may just be one payday, or a victory and 2 paydays. Tarver could be a difficult but winable fight but likely a big payday cos of Rocky, Johnson rematch would be winable fight but less of a payday, RJJ would be possibly a much harder or easier fight and a decent payday, and Dawson would be an unknown quantity. If it was me, I'd go after RJJ. :coolclick: Gamo for saving me the hassle of surfin round ;) on a Monay morning it's much appreciated.
Hobson fancies Woods’s chances, especially against Tarver. “I have seen him lose to a 41-year-old [Hopkins] and then a 60-year-old [Stallone]. I think he’s got problems,” Hobson said. ;D
All good points, but on the other hand tarver will approach his next bout with redemption in mind...Antonio Tarver is a former world champion, he is by no stretch of the imagination a walkover and his mentality will be incomparable to that displayed in the Hopkins blowout... On the other hand we saw Woods versus Johnson with Woods surviving on courage alone to win because of a lead he built up early on,
Another Johnson fight may not grab the attention of the boxing public.
A Tarver fight could be risky and due to Tarvers last performance not a huge draw.
A Jones fight seems to be not only the easiest but undoubtedly the most profitable.
If i were a manager i know the route i would take.
Im glad Woods is thinking of this matchup. I think as a champion hes been getting better and better but he needs a big fight.
Its a dangerous one against Tarver as Tarver will want to make a statement after looking so bad last time.
I think its a fight Woods is well capable of winning but its a tough one
tarver is way way overrated, never done nowt apart from beat a gatekeeper in johnson and an old washed up RJJ...
this will be a tough fight for woods, could go either way - but a good move for clinton.
theres also talks of rjj vs woodsQuote:
Originally Posted by Preme
would like to see that, but after he beats tarver or someone.Quote:
Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
If Tarver is overrated, than what does that make Woods? Considering he lost twice (the draw was a loss) to Johnson and couldn't do nothing against Jones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Preme
Tarver is getting on in years, and Woods is showing improvement recently, the combination of the two has helped him against Johnson in the 3rd fight and may help him against RJJ or Tarver now. I wouldn't recommend he faught Dawson, but if he did and beat him he'd be the top dog for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
;D This would be awesome. Both fighters really need this fight and i think its a brilliant match up. I really think it will be another case of who wants it more like CW-GJ 3 but it should be an awesome fight. I want Woods to win because i feeel hes the biggest name at at light heavy at the momment.
You telling me that either one of them beats the Jones that Woods fought?Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Ho can woods be overrated when no one ever speaks highly of him? do you see people talking about woods beating everyone at LH, or even beating any of the other champs? i just don't get why you are so hell bent on putting down every british fighter there is? did u come here once and get beat up or sumin?Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
I'm agreein with preme there! British fighters are not gettin the recognition they do justly deserve i.e. Calzaghe, Maccrenelli, Haye, Cook, Arthur to name but a few...and then when a brit/European does get recognised they are belittled and disrespected....
What ever happened to respect for any man with the courage to enter a ring?????
RJJ would be a big step...maybe taking Tarver with the hope that he still hasn't recovered from the weight loss and due to Tarvers recent exposure...a big payday.....Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gamo
always been a big fan of Clinton Woods, he's not the most talented man in the world but he puts his heart in the middle of the ring every time he fights. And I don't think there's many people with a better chin than him either. I'd give him a good chance against anyone a Lt heavyweight, Chad Dawson, Zsolt Erdei and Antonio Tarver.
Since they discovered that iron deficiency with woods he's a lot more stamina, i really fancy him against Tarver, i know woods aint no B-Hop but he's a solid fighter if he fights like he did agianst Gonzalez/JonsonIII he's in with a real chance.
what do you mean what does that make Woods? Who overrates him exactly? Hardly anybody rates Woods over Tarver so I can't really see your point. I know he's a British fighter and alll... but come on. ::**Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent Demise
Oh and he won first time round.
Yeah, it should be a good match up if it comes off... could go either way to be honest, I think it's the best fight out there for both of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by motorcitycobra
If Woods fought RJJ I don't think he could win, even if Jones is supposedly shot (which I don't think is 100% true) stylistically it's just a hard fight for Woods.
I agree Jones is still slick, too slick for woods anyways. He should stay away from Jones an try get a couple of paydays thanks to the belt starting with Tarver.
Woods looked brilliant last time out and seems really heavy handed with that right uppercut nicely developed these days.
Woods would have a real go at him and i think he could even beat him (tarver) ;)
Why does one stale fighter love to fight another?
Im glad Dawson is showing the form he is.
i'm definately picking woods here. UD.
i don't think woods is the recognised man at light heavy but if beats tarver i can see him gaining a lot more respect
Tarver has been exposed for as great he is not. The verdict is still out on RJJ, although Woods must be chomping at the bit for a rematch.
I'd back Clinton to beats Jones 07. Just do what Johnson did, keep punching and he will fall. Great payday but means nothing.