WOODS vs TARVER: A FASCINATING CONTEST… by Mark Urban With the IBF Light Heavyweight title showdown between Clinton Woods and Antonio Tarver just around the corner, I realized that this is a world title fight with a difference. The challenger is a lot more well known than the champion.

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