Clinton Woods invades Vegas!

[Tysonbruno]

I'm a big Julio fan but he has fallen off even from the last time they fought. He almost got TKO'd by Vitali Kopitko last fight and he couldn't stop a left hand to save his life.

Julio is one of the most exciting fighters out there and I don't rate Woods very highly but I would reason to doubt that this goes the distance. Gonzalez looked terrible his last go round. Although against Delisle he had a very high work rate and fought well against Delisle who just kept his head down and charged forward. But against Kopitko it was just one shot at a time.

I've never understood why Gonzalez chooses to do his work on the inside, a guy as big as him it just doesn't make sense. Although, how does Woods handle shots to the body? As easy as he is to hit Gonzalez still has serious power especially to the body. Johnson never really went to the body in the fight of theirs I saw and neither did Gonzalez the first go round. That's the only bit I've seen from Woods.

Woods really isn't anything special. He should have lost to Johnson when they had their rubber match last year, hell he lost all 3 to Johnson in my opinion.

Julio Gonzalez and Rico Hoye are about as far as his skill will ever take him.

I'd still fancy Roy Jones to beat him in a rematch even now.

disagree woods won last 3 rounds against johnson that won it imo i dont know about other 2 havent seen them but 3rd fight woods derserved it

Ive watched all 3 and would say it was the right outcome everytime and as ive said before he's had tougher fights than Calzaghe lately

[ICB]

I'm a big Julio fan but he has fallen off even from the last time they fought. He almost got TKO'd by Vitali Kopitko last fight and he couldn't stop a left hand to save his life.

Julio is one of the most exciting fighters out there and I don't rate Woods very highly but I would reason to doubt that this goes the distance. Gonzalez looked terrible his last go round. Although against Delisle he had a very high work rate and fought well against Delisle who just kept his head down and charged forward. But against Kopitko it was just one shot at a time.

I've never understood why Gonzalez chooses to do his work on the inside, a guy as big as him it just doesn't make sense. Although, how does Woods handle shots to the body? As easy as he is to hit Gonzalez still has serious power especially to the body. Johnson never really went to the body in the fight of theirs I saw and neither did Gonzalez the first go round. That's the only bit I've seen from Woods.

Woods really isn't anything special. He should have lost to Johnson when they had their rubber match last year, hell he lost all 3 to Johnson in my opinion.

Julio Gonzalez and Rico Hoye are about as far as his skill will ever take him.

I'd still fancy Roy Jones to beat him in a rematch even now.

disagree woods won last 3 rounds against johnson that won it imo i dont know about other 2 havent seen them but 3rd fight woods derserved it

Ive watched all 3 and would say it was the right outcome everytime and as ive said before he's had tougher fights than Calzaghe lately

yep really wish woods vs calzaghe fight would of come together but like most big fights with calzaghe it somehow didnt happen i used to like calzaghe but he has been letting me down lately that i have no choice and cant defend the guy like most of calzaghe fans on here cant anymore

[Tysonbruno]

I would love to see the Woods vs Calzaghe fight i think i would respect Calzaghe more if he took a fight like this and end of the day if he wins its another world title and at a different weight although i would be rooting for Woods

[beerjelly]

I would love to see the Woods vs Calzaghe fight i think i would respect Calzaghe more if he took a fight like this and end of the day if he wins its another world title and at a different weight although i would be rooting for Woods

Why would Calzaghe fight at a different weight now, when hes so close to getting his name in the record books for most defences? I agree that Id like to see him against some better opposition but still defending his belt at super middle.

[Sovereign]

dont worry bout this fight, its just so he can look good against someone he's already beaten to impress the yanks so he can make a more meaningful fight with Roy Jones or Antonio Tarver happen somewhere down the line. Clinton Woods is not Joe Calzaghe, he's not scared of fighting anyone, so have a bit of faith.

[ICB]

I would love to see the Woods vs Calzaghe fight i think i would respect Calzaghe more if he took a fight like this and end of the day if he wins its another world title and at a different weight although i would be rooting for Woods

Why would Calzaghe fight at a different weight now, when hes so close to getting his name in the record books for most defences? I agree that Id like to see him against some better opposition but still defending his belt at super middle.

records mean nothing mate when you havent faced any top opponents id rather fight best opponents out there than to break silly records that wont mean anything fighting bums

and he hasnt got that many fights left either how many more defences does he need to break record ??

[Tam Seddon]

GODS SAKE!!!!!! not happy with this at all. this is a backwards step imo. He needs to go for someone who would push into being the best at light heavy. this dont do it at all. not a good move at all for CW.

Come on this is his first fight back after a longer than expected layoff due to injury, plus his first in Vegas. Allow him one fight as a tune up before he takes on a major American opponent. Plus it would be nice to see if he can get the stoppage this time after winning on points in their first meeting. The American audience need to see him win in style too considering most of them probably havent seen him since his loss to Jones.

I can see were your coming from but what is he proving by fighting him again? he will probs win the fight and it doesnt push his carrer any further does it? imo its a risk cos if he loses hes screwed! he should atleast try and fight RJJ again. i would prefer him in the ring with RJJ than JG being honest.

[beerjelly]

GODS SAKE!!!!!! not happy with this at all. this is a backwards step imo. He needs to go for someone who would push into being the best at light heavy. this dont do it at all. not a good move at all for CW.

Come on this is his first fight back after a longer than expected layoff due to injury, plus his first in Vegas. Allow him one fight as a tune up before he takes on a major American opponent. Plus it would be nice to see if he can get the stoppage this time after winning on points in their first meeting. The American audience need to see him win in style too considering most of them probably havent seen him since his loss to Jones.

I can see were your coming from but what is he proving by fighting him again? he will probs win the fight and it doesnt push his carrer any further does it? imo its a risk cos if he loses hes screwed! he should atleast try and fight RJJ again. i would prefer him in the ring with RJJ than JG being honest.

Of course, me too. A Jones rematch is what hes after as well but before that can happen he needs to impress the American audience. Until he puts on a good show on Amercan tv theres jus no interest in the fight over there.

[Tam Seddon]

GODS SAKE!!!!!! not happy with this at all. this is a backwards step imo. He needs to go for someone who would push into being the best at light heavy. this dont do it at all. not a good move at all for CW.

Come on this is his first fight back after a longer than expected layoff due to injury, plus his first in Vegas. Allow him one fight as a tune up before he takes on a major American opponent. Plus it would be nice to see if he can get the stoppage this time after winning on points in their first meeting. The American audience need to see him win in style too considering most of them probably havent seen him since his loss to Jones.

I can see were your coming from but what is he proving by fighting him again? he will probs win the fight and it doesnt push his carrer any further does it? imo its a risk cos if he loses hes screwed! he should atleast try and fight RJJ again. i would prefer him in the ring with RJJ than JG being honest.

Of course, me too. A Jones rematch is what hes after as well but before that can happen he needs to impress the American audience. Until he puts on a good show on Amercan tv theres jus no interest in the fight over there.

But why does he have to rematch JG? i would prefer him to spark out a bum instead of fighting him again, too high risk and doesnt push him forward at all!

[Sovereign]

Julio Gonzales is far from a bum, he'll come to make a fight of it and hopefully it'll be more competetive than just Clinton Woods knocking out a bum. That'll impress people far more than knocking out a nobody, and remember creating a good buzz about himself is what Clinton Woods needs to do if he wants to get a bigger fight in the US.