Clinton Woods Retires

[Losfer_Words]

It's official, the big man has called it a day:

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Thanks for your immense contribution to British boxing, Clint:good.

[pathmanc1986]

fair play to clinton, if some domestic fighters had the same attitude toward fighting as him, the sport would be in much better health, balls on him like a bengali tiger

[Mazallan]

Great pro and a British fighter that had the guts to step up and fight the best in thier prime.

[chrisfinch]

I think its the right time. A big thanks to Clinton, someone who did British Boxing proud. Just a shame he didn't get the recognition that he deserved from the media and public over here.

Enjoy your retirement Clinton.

[SteelTownCobra]

Top man. Top professional. Much respect to Clinton.

[safc1990]

Enjoy retirement Clinton, just watched his fight with Cloud last night and my god the guy has guts. He's earnt the right to enjoy whatever he does now. :good

[mryeags]

One of the great British fighters ... prepared to fight home and away at the highest level ... A credit to the game and he seems a genuine top bloke ... good luck Clinton !

[achillesthegreat]

Clinton Woods has done wonders considering his level of talent.

['Ben']

Clinton Woods has done wonders considering his level of talent.


That's very true. Not that a mean that in a bad way.

[Flea Man]

Kudos to Clinton :good

[Lee Mc]

A lovely, geniune guy who I hope enjoys a well earned retirement.

Was willing to fight the best and was always a wonderful ambassador for our sport.

Good luck Clinton!

[Wickio]

I think he made the right choice. All the best to Clinton after a great career. Let's hope he enjoys his retirement. :good

['Ben']

Lets hope that Cloud now goes on to to dominate the division like I've been saying he will for the last year!

[Boro chris]

Good luck and good career Clinton. Those fuckwits in america may never have rated him but people who actually understand the sport allways did.

[GazOC]

Good timing, he's a had a career to be proud of and doesn't need to stick around to be used as a stepping stone by up and coming fighters.

[Grant1]

Well done on a fantastic career Clint :good

I'm glad he's gone out at the top and not fighting domestically.

[DamonD]

Ah! I'm not completely surprised, but he was a hard worker and a good guy.

Best wishes for the future, Clinton.

[NO MAS]

It's official, the big man has called it a day:

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Thanks for your immense contribution to British boxing, Clint:good.

Good on you Clinton, a great Pro and great Ambassador for British Boxing....Best Wishes in your retirement... I hope that the game has given you enough to ensure you don't have to work again...:yep

[Govanmauler]

Raise a glass to one of the best around !

The look on Rico Hoyes face when he realised he was in with a real fighter is still one of my favourite boxing moments.

[kosaros]

Great decision by a great servant to British boxing :good

[scurlaruntings]

Woods is a guy id certainly have a drink for. Consumate pro. He will be missed. Absolute marvelous career.

[ishy]

Good move Clinton :good

Top guy who's achieved a hell of a lot in boxing; British, C'wealth, Euro and World champ. Did everything the proper way and was always prepared to take on the best. Hopefully he stays involved with the sport in some capacity and passes on his knowledge.

[dan-b]

All the best Clinton, you've had a great career.

[Dan684]

Top bloke. Shame we never someone avoided himj and refused to give us fans a top domestic World champ vs World champ fight but oh well............. :lol:

On a serious note though I met Clinton in York when he came to one of the boxing nights we had in the Army. Top bloke who was training at the time yet still dedicated a night to come and watch the show/raise some money and present some awards :good

I wish him the best

[tdw]

A more honest pro you couldn't find, proven by the face he was honest enough with himself to walk away at the right time

[Bodysnatcher]

A pity. I was hoping ****** would make it worth Clinton's while to test Cleverly.

[mryeags]

A pity. I was hoping ****** would make it worth Clinton's while to test Cleverly.

That was never gonna happen cos an ageing Clinton may just ruin Cleverleys up and coming career !

[Mandanda]

Great Warrior. Great Champion and Great Man

From the Bottom To The Top. He should be used as a role model to lads who are going wayward. Glad he retired at right time. Hope he stays in sport working with youngsters and young fighters.

[Blueboy]

Well done on a fantastic career Clint :good

I'm glad he's gone out at the top and not fighting domestically.

Agreed mate, wouldn't have liked to see him drop back down to domestic level, I think hanging them up is a wise decision.

A great servant to British boxing. Now its time for the likes of Bellew and Cleverly to kick on and carry the mantle at light heavyweight for Britian on the world scene.

[brown bomber]

Well done Clinton, proper fighter and a real throwback champion. Some amazing wins.

[UndisputedUK]

Gutsy fighter who achieved more than he should have. He had strong opposition.

Did so well due to the mandatory challenger policy of the IBF more than anything else.

[slip&counter]

good luck Clinton, the working class hero with a fantastic working class career.

a nicer bloke one could not wish to meet, very good ambassador for the sport, his attitude, work ethic the way he changed his life around, all the best Clint.

[PrideOfWales]

I don't think anyone could not respect or like Clinton Woods. A top pro gave made the most of his career and gave it the dedication it deserves.

Richie Woodhall and Clinton Woods are like peas in pod.

[JonOli]

The man stepped in there with some very good fighters and also true greats of the game. Yes, Woods should enjoy his well earned retirement from the game. Credit to him for never hiding.

[D Coldwell]

Great example to kids who may not be flash, who may not be naturally gifted in the sport.
Keep working hard and you can achieve big!
Won basically everything we get into the sport for.

Well deserved retirement.

[foreverleeds]

Definitely a well deserved retirement.

Clinton Woods can go out of the sport with his head held high - willing to fight the best at any place any time, the heart of a lion and was a credit to British Boxing :thumbsup

[Lewisbell]

lasting 6 rounds with a prime RJJ, 36 gruelling rounds with Glen Johnson, 24 rounds with JC Gonzalez, competitive with future great Cloud.

Enjoy retirement, you earned it!

[Axl_Nose]

One of the truly worst British world Champions in history .. Such a predictable, 'domestic' style , hard working but lacking any kind of skill. All this, 'Thanks for the memories Clinton' stuff from you guys makes me want to vomit .. He should have retired after that abysmal display against Tarver ..

Theres people on this forum who slag off Hatton, Calzaghe, Khan, Bruno, Naz and Froch but give a guy like Clinton Woods all the credit in the world, its an absolute joke. Just another example of the Brits loving a 'try hard' with no skill .. I have full respect for Clinton Woods as i do for anybody who gets in the ring, but he was a domestic level fighter who picked up a belt in a weak, 'ultra political' division. Any top light Heavyweight in history would absolutely annihilate him with ease .. Im not sorry he's retired, he's picked up some good paydays in his career for the talent that he had, kind of like Junior Witter ...... As i say, this post sounds harsh, but once again i have full respect for Clinton Woods but he wasnt a great fighter ..

[G.A.V.]

Good, he's crap.

[scurlaruntings]

Good, he's crap.I got Clinton on the phone... He says your a cunt. :good

[BIG WORM]

Good, he's crap.

lol, u mug - you can say hes crap, hes not the best fighter in the world, but he had some balls!!!!

if you think hes crap, you shouldn't say it, coz hes a good man, and deserves respect...

fair play to Clinton, said he would retire if he lost and stuck to his word!!

[slip&counter]

one of the truly worst british world champions in history .. Such a predictable, 'domestic' style , hard working but lacking any kind of skill. All this, 'thanks for the memories clinton' stuff from you guys makes me want to vomit .. He should have retired after that abysmal display against tarver..

good, he's crap.


fuck you both, mutherfuckin morons

[G.A.V.]

lol, u mug - you can say hes crap, hes not the best fighter in the world, but he had some balls!!!!

if you think hes crap, you shouldn't say it, coz hes a good man, and deserves respect...

fair play to Clinton, said he would retire if he lost and stuck to his word!!
Yeah, whatever. Fair play for him realising he's absolutely balls deep in rubbishness and couldn't fight out of a wet paper bag.

Clinton "I coulda been a contender" Woods. Have mercy.

And I'm not doubting he's a nice guy either.

[Axl_Nose]

I don't think anyone could not respect or like Clinton Woods. A top pro gave made the most of his career and gave it the dedication it deserves.

Richie Woodhall and Clinton Woods are like peas in pod.

That last comment is just so typical of our British mentality, your saying as a positive, 'Richie Woodhall and Clinton Woods are like peas in a pod' .. I would totally agree, but its in a totally negative way. Its the same kind of mentality that drools over Henry Cooper's career as if he was an all time great .... Too many people confuse, 'being a nice guy who tries hard', with being a guy with true boxing talent ...... We Brits dont like winners, we dont like talent, we seem to need to bring talented people down. While treating the truly average, no skill, 'try hards' like they are heroes to be emulated ...... If Cooper, Woods and Woodhall were American, the American public would be rather more truthful

[scrap]

I remember a guy Telling me Clint would do well to win an Area Title way Back. So He didnt do too Bad at all. I will say He is a great Guy always has been, hope He gets some Fishing in now He deserved all He worked For, Axel youre an Arsehole.

[G.A.V.]

Woodhall is nothing but a Calzaghe nut-hugger as well. Listen to him in the Calzaghe/Jones Jr fight, then vomit.

[D Coldwell]

One or two posts are out of order i reckon!
To say he couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag? To say he was crap?
Hang on, did he not win British,Commonwealth,European and a world title?
Fight 3 of the biggest names in his division, including a legend?

Tell ya what, i hope i get to train or manage a fighter as crap as him.

Whether u like someone or not, u have to give credit where its due.
He won just about every title going, he's the first to admit he's not the most skilful or flashiest boxer, but he's been very very successful and came up from the small hall/dinner show circuit all the way to the world title.

[slip&counter]

^ well said Dave, don't take notice of these morons they're just childish twats, the majority of this brit forum is not representative of those idiots.

[G.A.V.]

I'm only forming this on having to sit up and being bored the fuck out of by a Tarver/Woods fight that put me right the fuck off any scent in appreciating Woods, so my standpoint is from a completely bias view, by the way.

[BURNLEYBLUE]

Some people just havent got a fuckin scooby. A few laughable comments on here.
Cryin shame the guy never got more recognition for his achievments in the game.
Great career mate. Enjoy your retirement.

[SteelTownCobra]

One of the truly worst British world Champions in history .. Such a predictable, 'domestic' style , hard working but lacking any kind of skill. All this, 'Thanks for the memories Clinton' stuff from you guys makes me want to vomit .. He should have retired after that abysmal display against Tarver ..

Theres people on this forum who slag off Hatton, Calzaghe, Khan, Bruno, Naz and Froch but give a guy like Clinton Woods all the credit in the world, its an absolute joke. Just another example of the Brits loving a 'try hard' with no skill .. I have full respect for Clinton Woods as i do for anybody who gets in the ring, but he was a domestic level fighter who picked up a belt in a weak, 'ultra political' division. Any top light Heavyweight in history would absolutely annihilate him with ease .. Im not sorry he's retired, he's picked up some good paydays in his career for the talent that he had, kind of like Junior Witter ...... As i say, this post sounds harsh, but once again i have full respect for Clinton Woods but he wasnt a great fighter ..
Prick :good

[SteelTownCobra]

Yeah, whatever. Fair play for him realising he's absolutely balls deep in rubbishness and couldn't fight out of a wet paper bag.

Clinton "I coulda been a contender" Woods. Have mercy.

And I'm not doubting he's a nice guy either.
Even bigger prick :good

[icemax]

I'm only forming this on having to sit up and being bored the fuck out of by a Tarver/Woods fight that put me right the fuck off any scent in appreciating Woods, so my standpoint is from a completely bias view, by the way.

Well go away and watch some other Woods fights and come back when you can give a proper informed opinion, cock breath :deal

[doug.ie]

all the best to woods...if i met him i'd be honoured to shake his hand...he went right to the top

[Losfer_Words]

Some very nice tributes here to a genuine champion. Anyone who says otherwise is clearly looking past Woods' achievements on the domestic and European scene as well as the world scene:good.

If you don't appreciate fighters like Woods, as well as the contribution he has made to British boxing, then you shouldn't be posting in this thread- plain and simple. Take your misinformed tripe and post it elsewhere:good.

[Harry Chibber]

Watched his fight with Cloud the other night and you can't really knock his tactics at all.... infact after watching the second round I thought Woods was going to stroll past him but I was suprised at how solid Cloud's chin was. In the end Woods showed some baws to make it all the way to the 12th round which showed the character of the guy.... I don't think there are many 37 year olds that would have lasted the distance.

All the best Woods

[Mr Butt]

i would rather he kept fighting at brittish and euro level for a couple more years made some extra money stayed at the above levels not take a beating then retire..reason

i have never met woods but he comes across as a decent bloke who has had to work hard. realised he was not the most talented but slogged away and made himself a success.so i would not like to see him come back in three years when he has absolutely nothing left

[Bodysnatcher]

I can't fucking believe the people who have a go at Clinton just because he fell short against the likes of Jones jr and Tarver. FFS!

He made the most of his limited natural talent, almost always showed big heart, and I give big credit to the man for what he achieved.

[G.A.V.]

Well go away and watch some other Woods fights and come back when you can give a proper informed opinion, cock breath :deal
No thanks, I've been bored enough by his shitfest with Tarver that it's tarnished any desire to watch him fight again. Highly ignorant, sure, but you know what they say. Ignore the ignorant, there's just no changing our minds. :3

[SteelTownCobra]

No thanks, I've been bored enough by his shitfest with Tarver that it's tarnished any desire to watch him fight again. Highly ignorant, sure, but you know what they say. Ignore the ignorant, there's just no changing our minds. :3
You really are a cock of the highest order.