Woods drew with Johnson in 2003 but lost the rematch in 2004

"It won't last eight rounds," said the 34-year-old Briton. "I'm already in training and I've never wanted to win anything as much as this fight."

The clash will probably be in America, but Woods, 34, is not concerned.

"I don't care where I fight him, it could be on a World Wrestling Federation card all I care," he said.

Dennis Hobson, who promotes Woods, missed out on the chance to stage the fight after being outbid by bitter rival Frank Warren.

Warren teamed up with Johnson's representatives Warrior Boxing to offer $505,000 (�278,000), eclipsing Hobson's bid of $457,000.

Ever since I won the title I've said that I won't consider myself the true champion until I've got my win back off Glen Johnson Clinton Woods

The result delighted Warren, who said Hobson had lacked faith in his boxer.

But Hobson hit back, insisting: "I'm satisfied that I did my job as Clinton's promoter by forcing the price up to $500,000 and getting Clinton a very good pay day for the fight that he wanted more than anything."

Leon Margules, head of Warrior Boxing, told BBC Sport he wants the fight to take place in Johnson's adoptive Florida.

Woods is relishing a third meeting with Johnson. The Briton drew with the Jamaican, now 37, in 2003 but lost the rematch the following year.

"Ever since I won the title I've said that I won't consider myself the true champion until I've got my win back off Glen Johnson," said Woods. "Now I've got that chance."

Woods won the title in March 2005 when he recorded a fifth-round stoppage of Rico Hoye.

Johnson had expected to fight super middleweight king Joe Calzaghe in July only for the Welshman to withdraw through injury.