Clinton Woods Targets March Date with Roy Jones

By Mark Vester

Reigning IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods, told the BBC Sport that he is trying to land a rematch with Roy Jones Jr. in March. Woods, who lost to Jones in 2002, is looking to gain a measure of revenge and market himself to the American boxing public.

"I'm very confident I'd beat him this time. He's a different fighter and I'm much better. He still craves to be a champion and I have the belt. That's the fight I'd like first up." Woods told BBC Sport.

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Woods also said that he would like to face reigning light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, and Glen Johnson, at some point during the year as well.