Clinton Woods

Clinton Woods is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009, and has left a significant mark on the boxing world. During his career, he had a total of 48 fights, achieving 42 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. He retired with a record of 42-5-1, including 25 knockout wins and one loss via knockout, and one title win. Let's dive deeper into his career, achievements, and noteworthy moments that defined his career.

Clinton Woods' career as a professional boxer spanned over 14 years, from 1994 to 2009. He made his professional boxing debut against Dave Proctor at the age of 22 on November 17, 1994, defeating Proctor via 6 round PTS. Woods' professional debut was the start of an incredible streak of 18 consecutive wins, which included 9 wins via stoppage. He had his first world title fight at the age of 30 on September 7, 2002, against Roy Jones Jr. for the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and The Ring titles. Unfortunately, he lost to Jones Jr. via 6th round TKO.

Despite the initial defeat, Woods continued to climb the ranks and make a name for himself in the boxing world. He won one world title at light-heavyweight and had a total of four successful title defenses. Some of his most noteworthy fights include wins over Jason DeLisle, Arturo Rivera, Demetrius Jenkins, Sergio Martin Beaz, Glen Johnson, and Julio César González.

In particular, Woods' fight against Rico Hoye on March 4, 2005, stands out. Woods won the IBF light-heavyweight title from Rico Hoye, by beating Hoye via 5th round TKO. This fight is considered one of the highlights of his career as he dominated the match and came out as the champion.

Following his world title win, Woods had three successful title defenses. He defended his title against Julio César González on September 9, 2005, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. He then went on to defend his title against Glen Johnson on September 2, 2006, winning the fight via 12 round split-decision. Finally, he successfully defended his title against Julio César González on September 29, 2007, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. These successful title defenses showcased Woods' incredible skill, technique, and perseverance.

Throughout his career, Woods fought a total of 48 times, suffering a total of five losses in his professional boxing career — four of them in title bouts and one in a non-title bout. He suffered his first loss against David Starie via 12 round PTS on March 28, 1998, which ended his 19-fight win streak. Despite these losses, Woods continued to fight hard and bounce back, with his incredible career accomplishments standing as a testament to his resilience and determination.

Clinton Woods' career highlights, include his five most notable fights. On September 7, 2002, in his first world-title fight, Woods lost to Roy Jones Jr. via 6th round TKO. On March 4, 2005, Woods won the IBF light-heavyweight title from Rico Hoye, by beating Hoye via 5th round TKO. On September 9, 2005, Woods successfully defended the IBF light-heavyweight title against Julio César González, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision. On September 2, 2006, Woods successfully defended the IBF light-heavyweight title against Glen Johnson, winning the fight via 12 round split-decision. And finally, on September 29, 2007, Woods successfully defended the IBF light-heavyweight title against Julio César González, winning the fight via 12 round unanimous decision.

Clinton Woods had an impressive career throughout his 14 years in professional boxing, retiring with a record of 42-5-1. He made a name for himself in the world of boxing through his incredible technique, perseverance and outstanding accomplishments. His talent, resilience, and dedication to the sport of boxing will continue to inspire fans and future generations of boxers alike.

Clinton Woods Fight Record