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for $50, 000

Johnson's been getting cocky. Woods turned the bet down. Johnson feels that shows that Woods is scared. Hobson accepted the bet.

viciousmaussa wrote:for $50, 000

Johnson's been getting cocky. Woods turned the bet down. Johnson feels that shows that Woods is scared. Hobson accepted the bet.

I like it when they get nasty in that way just adds a pep to it, I'm less keen on promoters slagging off boxers cos they don't have to back it up themselves.

yes, there is much more needle in this chapter of Johnson & Woods. More at stake (this time it could settle the #1 light heavy, plus cazaghe in the background), more politics etc

seems johsnon was pissed that woods felt he could win by KO. i now hear that johnson's bet was that johnson would make it out of the first six rounds. hobson said he couldn't find good odds on woods - being that clinton is the favorite going in - so he wants to bet on who wins, obviously woods. johnson, to my knowledge, hasn't accepted.

i thought johnson wanting a bet was yank style bravado. but it seems more he was pissed that woods felt he could stop him

Nice to see Hobson take the bet.

Vicious, I know that Clinton has kept saying that this is for the #1 LHW spot, but in truth it really isn't. The winner will have a very good case for being #1, but one could just as easily put someone like Tarver (who I dislike) at #1 as well...there will be no #1 at 175 until we see some more marquee matchups (like this one).

Axe wrote:Nice to see Hobson take the bet.

Vicious, I know that Clinton has kept saying that this is for the #1 LHW spot, but in truth it really isn't. The winner will have a very good case for being #1, but one could just as easily put someone like Tarver (who I dislike) at #1 as well...there will be no #1 at 175 until we see some more marquee matchups (like this one).

the top 5 are very even woods, johnson, erdei, adamek, briggs. imo if someone does something special it may give them short term #1 status.

i think tarver looked too much like a turd vs hopkins to be taken seriously as #1 plus he was stalling the division. ppl think that cos johnson is 1-1 with him that glen should be pushed to the front - but that is because they know nothing of the european fighters.

this is a cracking matchup, as he have 2x top 5 fighters. adamek-briggs II is another. Erdei really needs to step it up or the most skilled fighter in the division will get left behind.

I'd love to see Erdei school Tarver. I have little doubt that he would

viciousmaussa wrote:i think tarver looked too much like a turd vs hopkins to be taken seriously as #1 plus he was stalling the division.

Can't say I disagree.

Axe wrote:

viciousmaussa wrote:i think tarver looked too much like a turd vs hopkins to be taken seriously as #1 plus he was stalling the division.

Can't say I disagree.

anyhow, now he is flushed down the toilet (& any serious rankings) lol

You forget Zsolt Erdei.http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/ima ... s/nono.gif

I never forget Erdei

he's had some decent wins & has a superb style. He just needs to fight a top 5 or 6 opponent or he won't ever be #1 unless maybe he gets in the region of 12 title defenses and he can laud him for longevity

Makes me want to vomit that Jones Jr is trying to get a vacant WBA title shot against Branco. Tiozzo, get your weight in check (& fight Zsolt)

Max Molyneux wrote:You forget Zsolt Erdei.http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/ima ... s/nono.gif

Dimissing Tarver after the Hopkins showing i would have Adamek as No. 1 but Erdei has the potential and the ability to be No. 1 he just needs some defining fights.

If Woods beats Johnson then maybe top IBF contender Chad Dawson I would make Woods #1.