By Clive Bernath: Clinton Woods gets what is probably his last chance to resurrect his career on October 24 when he faces Australian Jason Delisle in an IBF eliminator at the Octagon Centre in Sheffield on October 24.
Woods, 35-3-1, has fought unsuccessfully for the world title on three previous occasions, against Roy Jones Jr and Glengoffe Johnson . Johnson out-pointed Woods for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight crown back in February following a controversial draw.
Johnson defends his title for the first time against Jones Jr at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, Tennessee on September 25, and Woods' promoter Dennis Hobson is hoping if Jones wins he may vacate for a bigger fight rather than defend against mandatory No.1 contender Rico Hoye.
"If Clinton beats Delisle then he will become the IBF No.2 ," said Hobson. " If Jones does beat Johnson he may not want to fight a big puncher like Hoye. So if Jones does win and vacate and Clinton beats Delisle then we may be able to make a fight for the vacant title. So you can see where I'm coming from, can't you?
First though Woods must get past the 32 year-old Aussie, from Sydnet, who boasts a 15-2-2-(8). Delisle has been a professional for just four years and fought outside of his native New South Wales just in 19 starts.
Wood's has got some management team, that'll be his third title eliminator within about 18 months, and if it comes about, his 4th chance for a 'proper' world title, i haven't seen this Hoye yet so i can't really say how that would go but Woods is a lucky man.
Woods, 35-3-1, has fought unsuccessfully for the world title on three previous occasions, against Roy Jones Jr and Glengoffe Johnson . Johnson out-pointed Woods for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight crown back in February following a controversial draw.
Johnson defends his title for the first time against Jones Jr at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, Tennessee on September 25, and Woods' promoter Dennis Hobson is hoping if Jones wins he may vacate for a bigger fight rather than defend against mandatory No.1 contender Rico Hoye.
"If Clinton beats Delisle then he will become the IBF No.2 ," said Hobson. " If Jones does beat Johnson he may not want to fight a big puncher like Hoye. So if Jones does win and vacate and Clinton beats Delisle then we may be able to make a fight for the vacant title. So you can see where I'm coming from, can't you?
First though Woods must get past the 32 year-old Aussie, from Sydnet, who boasts a 15-2-2-(8). Delisle has been a professional for just four years and fought outside of his native New South Wales just in 19 starts.
Wood's has got some management team, that'll be his third title eliminator within about 18 months, and if it comes about, his 4th chance for a 'proper' world title, i haven't seen this Hoye yet so i can't really say how that would go but Woods is a lucky man.
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