Tarver Destroys Woods

By Damon "LatinBox" Gonzalez & Wendy Ocasio Ringside

The “Magic Man” Antonio Tarver (27-4< 19 KO’s) took matters in his own hands by punishing Clinton Woods in front of a capacity home crowd in Tampa, Fl.  Woods not bringing much to the table tonight allowing Tarver to do what ever he wanted at will through the fight.

The IBF and IBO Champion of the World Antonio Tarver well deserved now sets the stage for a battle with Chad Dawson later in the year.

First Round was all Tarver landing a good jab to the face of Woods who was not quick to respond with an attack of his own.

Round two Woods starting to pick up the pace by coming forward and landing solid shots to the face of Tarver who was not backing down at all continued to use his quickness and speed to counter Woods cleanly and stay in control of the fight.

Round three Tarver continues to fight from a distance not giving woods too much in the round, Tarver very balanced in his boxing attack confusing Woods by moving in angles not staying in front of him.

Round four Tarver punishing Woods by landing hard combinations in the round Woods just not fighting back enough to stay in the fight.

Round five Woods picking it up a bit coming forward trying to make a fight continues to take straight hard shots from Tarver who is landing great shots to the head of the coming forward battered Woods.

Round six Tarver looking very polished in the round countering with the slower Woods dominating the fight slowly breaking down the tiring Woods.

Round seven Tarver continuing to have his way working Woods by out smarting him Tarver running into a little trouble by taking a hard right from Woods but nothing to follow it up.

Round eight Woods showing more aggressive punching coming forward and applying more pressure to Tarver in the round.

Round nine Woods having another good round spoiled by Tarver’s quickness and skill, Antinio staying outside to box and continue to work Woods.

Round ten Woods not showing much of a fight but was caught a few sharp shots to the head of the willing Tarver who continues to battle and stay way ahead.

Round eleven very dramatic as Tarver catches Woods with a exploding straight left that hurts Woods sends him back momentarily, Woods still showing his will continues to take a lot of punishment.

Twelve round was all Tarver finishing off with the harder stronger punches.