 Woods hopes victory will set up a lucrative unification fight |
Clinton Woods puts his IBF light heavyweight title on the line against Mexican Julio Gonzalez on Friday night. He hopes that victory in Sheffield will set up a lucrative unification fight with the winner of Roy Jones's third bout with Antonio Tarver on 1 October.
Woods said: "In my opinion, Gonzalez and myself are the best two light heavyweights in the world, although Tarver and Jones might dispute that.
"It will be a hard defence but there are no easy fights in the top 10."
Gonzalez shrugged off suggestions he may have left it too late to overcome jetlag after arriving on Sunday.
The Mexican, who became the first man to beat WBO champion Dariuz Michalczewski in 49 attempts two years ago and has gone the distance with Jones, told Woods to expect a "bloody battle".
"Woods is a tough fighter but I will identify his weaknesses in the ring," he said.
"It is going to be a bloody battle and I am not coming over here to back down."
MMIX
E-mail this to a friend 
Printable version 
I am worried about Woods - Gonzalez looks a dangerous fighter
