Clinton Woods

Eraserhead · Post by **Eraserhead** » 01 Apr 2008, 06:16

Didn't Elvir Muriqi push Tarver to a split decision or something? Muriqi's fooking toilet. Woods would stop Muriqi inside six rounds. Tarver's well on the slide and, even in his prime, Eric Harding was a better fighter.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 01 Apr 2008, 06:25

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
Autobarn wrote:I think you may be vastly overrating Tarver, PN.

Woods in the 3rd Johnson did better than Tarver in both the Johnsons as I see it. I had Woods winning and also Woods actually put weight in his shots and met Johnson head on, something the slappy, shifty Tarver could never do.

In the 1st Johnson, Tarver looked so weird, laying on the ropes, gassed from rds 1 to 12, throwing such pathetic incorrect amateur punches.
Tarver beat Johnson both times, the first time was a robbery from what I saw it was 8-4 or 9-3 Tarver. I had Johnson beating Woods each time they fought and the last contest was against a shopworn old Johnson. Woods may have faced Johnson head on but he nearly got stopped for his trouble.

So if a johnson at his best can't fairly beat Tarver why would Woods be able to do so?

I also don't know if Woods toolset matches up well against a tall rangy southpaw. BHOPs beat Tarver so convincingly because he is excellent against southpaws with his lead right, Clinton has no such tool.

well, I had the improved Woods beating Johnson in a fight in which REAL PUNCHES were traded.

I had Tarver losing the 1st Johnson and winning the 2nd because he ran and slapped like a girl.

Tarver can't even deliver a clean, professional punch.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 01 Apr 2008, 06:28

Autobarn wrote:
Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
Autobarn wrote:I think you may be vastly overrating Tarver, PN.

Woods in the 3rd Johnson did better than Tarver in both the Johnsons as I see it. I had Woods winning and also Woods actually put weight in his shots and met Johnson head on, something the slappy, shifty Tarver could never do.

In the 1st Johnson, Tarver looked so weird, laying on the ropes, gassed from rds 1 to 12, throwing such pathetic incorrect amateur punches.
Tarver beat Johnson both times, the first time was a robbery from what I saw it was 8-4 or 9-3 Tarver. I had Johnson beating Woods each time they fought and the last contest was against a shopworn old Johnson. Woods may have faced Johnson head on but he nearly got stopped for his trouble.

So if a johnson at his best can't fairly beat Tarver why would Woods be able to do so?

I also don't know if Woods toolset matches up well against a tall rangy southpaw. BHOPs beat Tarver so convincingly because he is excellent against southpaws with his lead right, Clinton has no such tool.
well, I had the improved Woods beating Johnson in a fight in which REAL PUNCHES were traded.

I had Tarver losing the 1st Johnson and winning the 2nd because he ran and slapped like a girl.

Tarver can't even deliver a clean, professional punch.

Tell that to RJJ and Griffin

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 01 Apr 2008, 06:29

Eraserhead wrote:Didn't Elvir Muriqi push Tarver to a split decision or something? Muriqi's fooking toilet. Woods would stop Muriqi inside six rounds. Tarver's well on the slide and, even in his prime, Eric Harding was a better fighter.

Thats why Im not 100% on this fight, at his best Tarver wins wide but if hes declined that much he could be done

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 01 Apr 2008, 14:42

I am glad Clinton is out in the states a good 2 weeks prior to the fight - it shows he is serious - naturally he should be - but at the same time Clinton knows there can't be any excuses and there won't be.

marvelousmarvin · Post by **marvelousmarvin** » 01 Apr 2008, 14:53

Spud wrote:I am glad Clinton is out in the states a good 2 weeks prior to the fight - it shows he is serious - naturally he should be - but at the same time Clinton knows there can't be any excuses and there won't be.

Tarver looked poor last fight lets hope this weren't a 1 off

If tarver is poor then woods will stop him late. If not it could be too close to call

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 01 Apr 2008, 16:06

marvelousmarvin wrote:
Spud wrote:I am glad Clinton is out in the states a good 2 weeks prior to the fight - it shows he is serious - naturally he should be - but at the same time Clinton knows there can't be any excuses and there won't be.
Tarver looked poor last fight lets hope this weren't a 1 off

If tarver is poor then woods will stop him late. If not it could be too close to call

I will agree with you on your summing up - problem is I hate the judges had a real downer on them lately and if the fight is close - I will be worrying for Clinton - he has to try his best to take it out of their hands!!!

marvelousmarvin · Post by **marvelousmarvin** » 01 Apr 2008, 17:10

Spud wrote:
marvelousmarvin wrote:
Spud wrote:I am glad Clinton is out in the states a good 2 weeks prior to the fight - it shows he is serious - naturally he should be - but at the same time Clinton knows there can't be any excuses and there won't be.
Tarver looked poor last fight lets hope this weren't a 1 off

If tarver is poor then woods will stop him late. If not it could be too close to call
I will agree with you on your summing up - problem is I hate the judges had a real downer on them lately and if the fight is close - I will be worrying for Clinton - he has to try his best to take it out of their hands!!!

Agreed i always worry about fights that in the distance when a brit fights in the uk

I suppose the same can be said for any travelling fighter