Garth Wood Determined to Lose Brawler Tag

The plan is clear for Australian Middleweight, Garth 'From The Hood'  Wood knock over Sam Soliman February 19 in Sydney then earn an IBF world title shot against fellow Australian Middleweight,  Daniel Geale.

Wood who is best known for winning 'The Contender Australia' series and knocking out 3 time world champion Anthony Mundine in their first clash before losing in a controversial decision in their second hasn't ruled out a 3rd fight to decide the one win each, "never say never," said Wood. "I'd always be up for it but I don't know the thoughts of their camp."

In the lead up to both of the Wood vs Mundine clashes words were spoken between the pair and heated exchanges were beamed onto our television screens.

"It was all real," explained Wood. "It was two guys that are really ambitious and there was a lot on the line." "We haven't spoken since, maybe we will speak again at the press conference for the decider."

Wood split with one of Australia's best trainers-Billy Hussein late in 2011 and made the hour trip north to train with Joel Keegan at the Umina PCYC, which he told Aus-Boxing was his own decision. "At 33 I believe I am still capable of learning the sweet science."

"I have been tagged just as a brawler and after moving to Joel Keegan I believe he is developing me into a more complete boxer."  Wood explains that his brawler instincts came from his days as a youth when he learned to fight on the street. "I learnt to fight from a young age on the street and it's always handy to have it in your back pocket."

"As I have mentioned I am always developing my craft as does any professional athlete. I can assure you that when someone jumps into the ring with me they don't know what to expect. I have only had 12 professional fights and in a further 5 fights my style would have only been further developed."

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