Big Clint again fights for a world title tonight. He's up against Rico Hoye for the vacant IBF Light-Heavyweight title, and it's being show live on the BBC from the Magna Centre, Rotherham.

Anyone think he can win? And how good are Dennis Hobson and his team for getting him yet another improbable title shot?

I think Clinton will win tonight and then go on to fight Calzaghe. It will be the biggest domestic fight this year IMO ;).

Very unprofessional from Hoye, he had a life and death struggle to make the weight, he came in at 12st 7 and 12 ounces while Woods came in at 12st 6 dead.

Hoye managed to shift the weight in the 2 hours allowed but had to make 3 visits to the scales.

I would love to see Woods win this one but if he does it will be the hard way via a gruelling 12 round decision.

Unfortunately I'm think Hoye will win but hope Clinton can prove me wrong.

Full credit to Woods management team for securing another shot at a genuine title.

Although a fight with Calzaghe would probably a big pay day it is one that I don't think Woods could ever win.

Originally posted by vidster
I think Clinton will win tonight and then go on to fight Calzaghe. It will be the biggest domestic fight this year IMO ;).

I think Hatton v Witter could rival that one! Not going to happen though. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Lickszz


Although a fight with Calzaghe would probably a big pay day it is one that I don't think Woods could ever win.

I would have to agree!. Even though Calzaghe would have to come up in weight, he has the superior power and speed.


Originally posted by Lickszz
I think Hatton v Witter could rival that one! Not going to happen though.

Again i agree!. There's no way Oscar would let him fight Hatton. I think Hatton would be too much for Witter anyway ;).

Well what can i say!.

Fantastic performance from Clinton Woods.
That's the best i have ever seen him fight. He used Hoye as a punchbag for five rounds solid ;).


Well done that man :thumbsup:

Absolutely superb! Brilliant performance, Woods completely outboxed Hoye and made him look very ordinary.

Bring on Calzaghe. :clap:

Brilliant!

It's the best I've ever seen him perform. Tactically spot on, nice and compact.

Hoye on the otherhand fought like a novice, horrible tactics.

Now Woods is as one of the genuine world championship belts, but doesn't appear to have a TV deal. :confused:

Very impressed with David Haye tonight also.

I like David Hoye...He is a fantastic prospect... And has punching power to spare!.
I also like Enzo Maccarinelli!. I would go as far as to say one (if not both) of these fighters could go all the way to the top!

What a great performance against Rico Hoye,Clinton tore Hoya apart & is the New Light Heavweight Champion Of The World Well Done Clinton.Sheffield is proud of you.Also everyone has been asking what happened to the Wednesday Band well they were making a right noise at the fight,such a racket should not be allowed,I wanted to watch the fight in peace but all I heard was this band banging on.They should be banned from all sports.

i think it was his fourth attemptt ate the IBF world title and he won, great night apart from the wednesday shorts,wednesday band and wednesday songs......well done clinton

:thumbsup:

Watched it - F A N T A S T I C work Clinton! Deserved.
What a completely top bloke Clinton came over as in the post match interview, and what a terrific 'normal' couple he & his wife look to be.

Good luck mate!


A paragon of how local boxing stars should be :wink:





Thought it was funny the way the commontater kept referring to the Magnum Centre :hihi:

Mod: Threads merged.

Well done to Cliton Woods, we are all very proud of you in Sheffield. Also well done to Dennis Hobson for not allowing the BBC to hijack Clintons moment by having Joe Calzaghe beg for a shot at the title. Seems Joe will have to wait, as Bunce said Clinton should have an easy night against a no-hooper before he thinks about Calzaghe. Then and only then should he bring Calzaghe to Sheffield for a "reet yorksha welcome".

Who is the old punk in the Woods camp? The Clash when he fought Johnson and The Jam when he fougt last night.

Yes well done to him :clap:

BUT this thread should be in General Sports chat :roll:

Originally posted by nitelife40
yeah i know but those who dont venture into the sport section wont know what weve got in sheffield to be proud of will they .just this once lets spread the good news eh? :thumbsup:

True :D We got a new champion :clap:

Just waiting for someone to ask who this bloke is :suspect:

Nice one.

Know of any websites with all the info from the fights as my son's friend was in a match at the same venue?

now the IBF champ..:thumbsup: i posted this earlier biut its either disappeard or i put it in the wrong place:confused:

saw the fight last night. quality stuff.
i went to the same school as him, sparred with him a few times and used to work with his brother, so i was very proud to see him last night.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!

MOD: 3 threads merged.

Originally posted by Deejay
Yes well done to him :clap:

BUT this thread should be in General Sports chat :roll:

why? clinton is a sheffielder:confused: :confused:

Wasn't there at one time a boxer from Sheffield called PRINCE ?

I remember he came over to the states to fight a few years back, whatever happend to him ?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by poppins
Wasn't there at one time a boxer from Sheffield called PRINCE ?

I remember he came over to the states to fight a few years back, whatever happend to him ? [/QUOT

Oh! i just read the thread further down Prince NAZ is back, must be the same person i was thinking about, sorry, i should stay out of sports chat anyhow.

BUT this thread should be in General Sports chat

No. It should be in Sheffield Sports!!!!!!