Clinton Woods
| Clinton Woods | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Clint |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
1 May 1972 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 48 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Clinton Woods (born 1 May 1972) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2009, and held the IBF light-heavyweight title from 2005 to 2008. Additionally he held the Commonwealth super-middleweight title from 1997 to 1998; the British light-heavyweight title from 1999 to 2000; and the European and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles from 1999 to 2001.
Woods was born in Sheffield, England. Growing up in tough surroundings, he was involved in a life of drugs and crime before taking up boxing as a way out.
Woods started his professional career with a points win over Dave Proctor in his home town of Sheffield. After compiling a record of 13–0 he stepped in with Craig Joseph and beat him over 10 rounds to win the Central Area super middleweight title. After a series of victories, Woods, with a record of 18–0, fought for the vacant Commonwealth belt against Mark Baker, who had a record of 20–1. Woods won the fight and claimed the belt with a 12 round points decision.
In his next fight the unbeaten Woods found himself opposite former British champion David Starie. The fight ended in a first defeat for Woods.
Woods bounced back from the Starie defeat by moving up a weight division to light heavyweight and winning his next two fights before landing a shot at fellow Yorkshireman and current holder of the British, Commonwealth and European light-heavyweight titles Crawford Ashley. Woods knocked out Ashley in the eighth round to capture the three belts.
He ended up defending his Commonwealth and European titles twice each and adding the WBC International light-heavyweight title to his résumé. The latter victory being for a WBC strap, when Woods set himself up for an eliminator for the full WBC light heavyweight title. The fight took place in Sheffield, in September 2001. Woods beat the experienced Italian–Ugandan Yawe Davis in a unanimous decision that would allow him to attempt a world title.
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