IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods will not fight again this year as he needs corrective surgery to repair a torn tendon in his arm.
The injury, which hampered him in his win over Glen Johnson earlier this month, first emerged last September.
"They need to cut out a piece of muscle in my left forearm, just below the elbow, which has been giving me a lot of pain over the last year," he said.
"I just want it done now so I don't have to worry about it."
To be honest, I wouldn't have thought he'd be fighting again this year anyway. It won't be until Calzaghe-Bika is over that Woods-Calzaghe or alternative routes will come up for discussion again.
I wouldnt like to see Woods have a superfight after his comeback from surgery. Maybe defend the title against a Jason Delisle type opponent then see how the arm is, if its ok then push for Calzaghe, Taver or even Jones or a unification.
I would love to see some order and have Woods unify with Adamek or Erdei, but in reality he will beat contenders until the Calzaghe fight...provided Calzaghe gets by Bika!
