Woods targets ex-champion Tarver

ICB · 10-02-2007 03:22 PM

Clinton Woods has targeted a clash with former world champion Antonio Tarver after beating Julio Cesar Gonzalez to retain his IBF light heavyweight belt.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7020896.stm

**Bomp** · 10-02-2007 03:51 PM

Doesn't seem to be many options for him. I get the feeling he's content with what he's acheived, that's why he's targeting the other old timers. The main guys in the division at the moment IMO are B-hop (he's got no chance of getting him) and Dawson (who I think he might manage to get in the ring).

It's a shame really, I thought he really turned a corner from the fight he won the title onward, but has lost all momentum after his lay-off, and actually gone backwards by fighting a guy he convincingly beat the first time. The big fights are going to be really difficult for him to make now.

**donnydarkoIRL** · 10-05-2007 11:35 AM

Well Dawson is a big fight and he's dyiong to prove himself so id say that could happen, but i doubt Dawson would leave the US

**Master** · 10-05-2007 12:30 PM

He should position himself to fight the winner of Jone v Tito and fight the next high profile light heavy in the world which is ?

**donnydarkoIRL** · 10-10-2007 03:15 PM

Tarver option is gone he's just scheduled a fight.

**mister.c.** · 10-31-2007 11:56 PM

Can't really see a particularly good fight for Clinton, which is disappointing as I genuinely like the guy and the way he has boxed.

Unless Joe fancies a final hurrah with him?!

Has there been any more 'news' on against who, and a potential date where we will see Clinton back in the ring.

**skel1983** · 11-01-2007 12:38 AM

Glen Johnson is his No 1 challanger maybe we could have Woods-Johnson 52??

**superheavyrhun** · 11-01-2007 01:15 AM

If Woods really is after Tarver, I guess Danny Green leaving Tarver in the lurch, and Tarver fighting another second-rate fighter could leave him open to wanting a shot at Woods.

**bzkfn** · 11-01-2007 10:09 AM

After the Gonzalez fight, I was led to believe Hobson was negotiating a unification with Dawson. Despite what people think of Woods, he is the longest reigning champion in the division, and Dawson will be looking for more exposure after being overshadowed by Taylor-Pavlik on the other channel for his last fight.

I would imagine the fight would be in the U.S. Woods was originally meant to defend against Gonzalez in Vegas, so I'm sure the location won't matter that much.