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Clinton Woods, IBF Champion, rated #3 by Boxrec.com, rated #6 by Boxrec Forum Voters. Who would you put in the ring opposite him?

The Boxrec Forum Light Heavy Weight Rankings

The IBF has no #1 challenger as of 23rd January, Woods has till June 2nd to make a mandatory defence.

Depends on what you want.

If you want money, headlines - its Jones.

If you want a legacy or to be considered in the P4P brackets its Hopkins.

stujones wrote:Depends on what you want.

If you want money, headlines - its Jones.

If you want a legacy or to be considered in the P4P brackets its Hopkins.

Im just putting it out to the group lol

I'd like to see him fight Dawson. 175 has been a merry-go-round these last few years. Woods himself has profited from that. The talk from Fight Academy that Woods is somehow the best light heavyweight in the world because he beat Johnson is quite frankly outrageous. Dawson is the young man in the spotlight, and he's prepared to travel.

Of course, I do think he'd beat Clinton (who I have a great deal of respect for) with something to spare, so I don't expect it anytime soon.

But please, let's stop this seemingly endless cycle of Tarver/Jones/Johnson/Woods at 175.

I'm sure Roy Jones, even as faded as he is is still better money for Clinton than a fight against, say, Erdei. But I know what I want to see.

Calzaghe is the fight he should go for.

But Calzaghe doesn't seem to like the idea.

m1kee50 wrote:Clinton Woods, IBF Champion, rated #3 by Boxrec.com, rated #6 by Boxrec Forum Voters. Who would you put in the ring opposite him?

The Boxrec Forum Light Heavy Weight Rankings

The IBF has no #1 challenger as of 23rd January, Woods has till June 2nd to make a mandatory defence.

In my book zsolt erdei is the 175lb champion of the world. He would beat Clinton and anyone else in the division. Dawson would be too fragile and Erdei would bust him up.

If they are not fighting erdei , I wouldnt mind seeing Woods give Dean Francis a shot. He could be the surprise package, after all.

pundit wrote:Calzaghe is the fight he should go for.

But Calzaghe doesn't seem to like the idea.

I agree, this is the fight that I'd like to see, but it's not going to be made.

Seeing as Clazaghe isn't an option, I'd like to see him try his hand with Dawson because like states, I'm pretty sick of the 'bloody loop' at light heavy. It's about time that the older fighters actually tested themselves against the younger men.

I think Clinton beats all of the above. Personally I'd like to see him and Joe Cal go at it. It would be good to see how Welsh Joe reacted when he keeps hitting Clinton with combo's and Woods just hits back. Though someone has already said it looks like a no no. Shame, but there you go.

Clinton has been an honest pro and deserves a cash in fight. The fight for him was Calzaghe. Clinton is bigger and stronger and would've made for a terrific home interest fight. British promoters can't even work together - it's a joke.

Woods could give Dawson a fight, but Dawson's too young, fast, talented and well schooled.

Fvck Tarver. Tarver was a poor champion and his slap happy, gass quickly, AMATEUR style is going to look awful in comparison to Dawson. If Dawson keeps up the good work.

Wouldn't mind Woods-Erdei - Erdei looked weak last time out & Clinton could be the physically strongest of the 175 pounders.

Otherwise, I want to see him in with the Aussies Green and Briggs.