WILLIE LIMOND is expecting a war when he faces Curtis Woodhouse in his third attempt at the British title.

The 35-year-old lost his first Lonsdale Belt challenge back in 2008 when Alex Arthur stopped him in eight torrid rounds, then he was a points loser to the world-rated Anthony Crolla in 2011.

But the Glaswegian will get his third opportunity to become British boss at the Braehead Arena on June 27 when Woodhouse puts his title on the line while Limond does the same with his Commonwealth belt.

Limond said: "I have every respect for Curtis Woodhouse and the way he goes about his business, but the bottom line is that he will becoming to Glasgow to jump on me.

"He is a come-forward fighter and he will look to be the aggressor.

"But that will mean he will present me with opportunities when he is coming in. The one thing I am is accurate and when these opportunities present themselves I will make the most of them.

"But this is going to be one tough fight and I fully expect Curtis to make it a war. We have different styles and that will make for a cracker. You look at Woodhouse's record and he has taken a few sore ones and come back to win the British title.

"But this is a fight I have been longing for and to have it in Glasgow on a big bill like Ricky Burns' comeback is fantastic.

"This will probably be my last chance to win a British title and I have never been more motivated."