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BRIGGS - WOODS: AUGUST 3O!

By Tony Nobbs

20.06 - Rod Waterhouse, the trainer manager of OPBF Light Heavyweight Champion Paul Hurricane' Briggs informed Eastside this morning that agent Sampson Lewkowitcz successfully negotiated a deal in conjunction with promoter Frank Warren to stage the Paul Briggs - Clinton Woods fight by winning the purse bid at the WBC offices in Los Angeles yesterday.

The twelve rounder between the WBC's top two contenders to determine the mandatory for Antonio Tarver's Title has been set for Saturday August 30 in Manchester, England. Dennis Hobson representing Woods bid US$ 162,050 with Warren bidding US$ 171, 500.

"We are extremely happy about Frank Warren and his Sport Network company coming on board. He and Sampson have done a great job putting this fight together" said Waterhouse.

"It's great to be doing business with England's premier promoter. He's delivered everything he has said he would. And we cannot thank Sampson enough for what he has done for Paul's career. After securing us the Jorge Castro fight, he has got us Woods. Sampson will be involved in all our business in future".

While carving his way up the ladder, Briggs often spoke of a desire to challenge for the Commonwealth Title Woods held before challenging Roy Jones last September and even spent time training in the U.K before a stint with Freddie Roach in California in late 2001. And Waterhouse says his 27 year old fighter is thrilled to finally get the oppurtunity.

"We might be fighting in Woods' backyard but it will make no difference. Paul will show him what a true warrior is. We have been wanting to fight Woods, amongst others for a long time. But they have never been interested as they have seen Paul and know what he is capable of, despite what they've been saying recently. With nine or so weeks to prepare and with the Jorge Castro fight under his belt, Paul will be ready, willing and more than able for this bloke.

We are looking forward to knocking out Clinton Woods and then go on and take the WBC and IBF Titles from Antonio Tarver".

Briggs and Woods are rated number four and eight respectively for Tarver's IBF Belt with the top two spots vacant and number three Julio Gonzales. Former WBA Middleweight Champion Castro was rated five WBC and seven IBF when dominated by Paul in April and a victory over his second straight top ten oponent should see Briggs (20-1, 16 KO) elevated to top spot by the IBF as well.

Since being stopped in six rounds by Jones, Woods (35-2, 21 KO) has scored inside the distance wins over Sergio Martin Beaz, Arturo Rivera and Demetrius Jenkins and was looking to sidestep the hard punching Aussie and directly challenge Tarver.

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