By Steven Wain: On August 28th, 37 year old Clinton Woods (42-4-24 KO’s) will fight American Tavoris Cloud (19-0-18 KO’s) for the vacant IBF light heavyweight championship. This would be the third time Woods has fought in the United States. The first time Woods fought in the States was when he challenged American legend Roy Jones JR for the:
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Woods to Fight Cloud for Vacant IBF light Heavyweight title
By William Mackay: Former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (42-4-1, 24 KOs) will be getting a golden opportunity to try and win back the IBF title when he goes up against unbeaten knockout artist Tavoris Cloud (19-0, 18 KOs) for the vacant IBF light heavyweight title in the near future.
Will Calzaghe Come Out Of Retirement To Fight Woods?
By Chris Williams: Dennis Hobson, the promoter of former IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods, is interested in getting Joe Calzaghe out of retirement for a bout against the top rated Woods according to The Star. Woods recently trounced Elvir Muriqi on Saturday night in the IBF light heavyweight title eliminator match, giving Woods a future shot at the winner of Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson fight.
Woods Defeats Muriqi
By Dave Lahr: Former IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (42-4-1, 24 KOs) defeated Elvir Muriqi (35-5, 22 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous decision in the IBF Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator at the Jersey, in Channel Islands, United Kingdom. Woods, 36, dominated the entire fight, battering the over-matched Yugoslavian who goes by the nickname “The Kosovo Kid.” The final judges’ scores were 119-109, 117-111 and 117-111. The win sets the 36-year-old Woods up in the number #2 spot in the IBF, just behind #1 Tavoris Cloud.
Muriqi-Woods, Holyfield-Valuev, More – Latest Boxing News
On February 14th, Star Boxing’s world rated light heavyweight contender Elvir “Kosovo Kid” Muriqi (35-4, 22KO), will travel across the Atlantic to take on former IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-4-1, 24KO). The bout will be held in Woods native United Kingdom at the exclusive and legendary Hotel De France, Jersey, Channel Islands and will be an official IBF eliminator for the #2 ranking in the Light Heavyweight division. The card will be promoted by Dennis Hobson Promotions in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing.
Clinton Woods: What Next?
By Scott Gilfoid: IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-4-1, 24 KOs) lost a lot more than his title last Saturday night in a one-sided 12-round unanimous decision loss to challenger Antonio Tarver, he also lost a lot of respect from many fans in the boxing community along with a potential huge paying bout with the undefeated super middleweight star Joe Calzaghe, who had been discussing the idea of fighting Woods next after Calzaghe got through with his bout with Bernard Hopkins. Now, however, Woods not only loses that option but also his title to boot. At 35, Woods couldn’t have picked a worse time to put on an absolutely dreadful performance in the ring.
It was especially strange because Woods, normally an active fighter who throws lots of punches in his bouts, walked around as if he was star struck, seeming to lack to will to pull the trigger on his punches no matter how much his corner urged him to do it. As things are now, Woods finds himself in the predicament of having to work his way back into a title shot which isn’t going to happen anytime soon. None of the current light heavyweight champions have any reason to give him a shot at one of their titles, meaning that he’s going to have to bide his time for a year, possibly longer and work his way back up to a title match.
Tarver Easily Defeats Woods
By Dan Ambrose: Former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-4, 19 KOs) had an easy time defeating IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-4-1, 24 KOs) by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the St. Pete. Times Forum, in Tampa, Florida. Woods, 35, had been predicted by many ring experts to defeat the 39 year-old Tarver, who had been showing signs of slowing down in his last three fights. However, Woods seemed to chock under the bright lights of the U.S, in that he did next to nothing until he was well behind in the fight and in need of a knockout, not just points.
Woods, from England, is known for throwing lots of punches every round and generally outworking his opponents. Against Tarver, however, Woods looked terrified, as if he was afraid to let his hands go for fear that he’d get hit with something big from Tarver. It’s strange that Woods would be afraid of Tarver, since he’s not that big of a puncher and isn’t known for having tremendous power in his punches. Whatever the case, Woods ended up losing by landslide by the scores of 119-109, 117-111 and 116-112.
Tarver-Woods: Is Calzaghe Next For Clinton?
By Aaron Klein: IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods (41-3-1, 24 KOs) will be putting his title on the line this Saturday night against former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) at the St. Pete Times Forum, in Tampa, Florida. The fight, which has so far failed the building much excitement aside from a few loyal British fans of Woods, is an especially important bout for Woods for if he can beat the 39 year-old Tarver, there’s a strong chance that Woods may be the next opponent for super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe.
Woods-Tarver Preview
By Dan Ambrose: In the battle of the aging light heavyweights, 39 year-old former champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) challenges 35 year-old IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods for his title on April 12th at the St. Pete Times Forum, in Tampa, Florida. Tarver, ranked #4 in the IBF, has done little to earn a shot at Woods other than by fighting to a majority draw with Elvir Muriqi in June 2007, and six months later stopping a fighter named Danny Santiago in the 4th round in December. That’s not exactly impressive credentials for his last two fights, though if you go one fight deeper, Tarver lost his lightly regarded IBO light heavyweight championship in a 12-round lopsided decision to Bernard Hopkins in June 2006.
Antonio Tarver vs Clinton Woods
A second light heavyweight world title fight has been added to the April 12 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Ken Hershman, senior vice president and general manager, Sports & Event Programming, SHOWTIME announced today. IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods will defend his title against IBO titleholder and former undisputed 175-pound kingpin Antonio Tarver at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla.