Woods, Hoye etc.

[stujones]

Well, it appears that Montell Griffin was shafted in his fight with Rico Hoye recently. I found this an intriguing result because Montell looked "shot" vs Tarver. I have always rated Montell very highly but I did find that fight hard to watch.

So is it Tarver being that good? Or is it Hoye being overated due to his win over a shot Richard Hall.

I was fearing the worst for Woods facing Hall but I thought he would get obliterated if he was succesful and faced Hoye in a final final eliminator. Now, though I am less fearful. I think Woods could have beaten the Griffin who lost to Tarver.

However, it could just be that Tarver is a special talent, not given enough credit.

[adamiw]

Woods should be fighting Derrick Harmon by the end of the year...then will have to wait behind Rico Hoye in the cue to have a shot at the title.

[The Hawk]

I really cannot see Clinton Woods becoming a world champion. As good a fighter he is to a certain level, I think he lacks the devil in him to go that stage furthur.

His team done so well to get him two IBF title shots on home soil, for a vacant championship where he would not have to fight a proven world champion to become one. Johnson is a tough fighter, but I feel that this was Clintons best chance at ever becoming a champion and it has passed him by.

I wish him luck, but its going to get tough yet again.

[Kilburn]

I'm pretty sure Woods will be taken out of the equation again if he faces Harmon, who is more skillful than Glencoffe.