On March 4, 2005, 32-year-old Clinton Woods (36-3-1, 23 KOs) and Rico Hoye fought for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight title.
Woods came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 8 days.
Clinton Woods stopped Rico Hoye via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight. Woods improves his record to 37-3-1 (24 KOs)
On May 13, 2006, Clinton Woods and Jason DeLisle met again in a rematch.
Woods came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 4 days.
In the rematch, Clinton Woods stopped Jason DeLisle via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Woods improves his record to 39-3-1 (25 KOs)
On September 29, 2007, Clinton Woods and Julio César González met again in a rematch.
Woods came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 27 days. González was on a 3-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 10 months and 13 days.
Clinton Woods defeated Julio César González via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Woods improves his record to 41-3-1, while González adds a loss to his record at 41-4.
On September 2, 2006, Clinton Woods and Glen Johnson met again in a rematch.
Woods came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 20 days. Johnson was on a 2-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 9 days.
Clinton Woods defeated Glen Johnson via split decision in the rematch and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Woods improves his record to 40-3-1, while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 44-11-2.
On September 9, 2005, the 33-year-old IBF light-heavyweight world champion, Clinton Woods (37-3-1, 24 KOs), faced a 29-year-old Mexican boxer Julio César González (38-2, 23 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Woods came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 5 days. González was on a 3-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 4 days.
Clinton Woods defeated Julio César González via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Woods improves his record to 38-3-1, while González adds a loss to his record at 38-3.
On July 10, 1999, a 27-year-old Clinton Woods (22-1, 12 KOs) and Sam Leuii met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Woods came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Clinton Woods stopped Sam Leuii via TKO in the 6th round. Woods improves his record to 23-1 (13 KOs)
On March 13, 1999, a 26-year-old Clinton Woods (21-1, 11 KOs) and Crawford Ashley met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Woods came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Clinton Woods stopped Crawford Ashley via TKO in the 8th round. Woods improves his record to 22-1 (12 KOs)
On November 7, 2003, 31-year-old Clinton Woods (35-2, 22 KOs) and 34-year-old Glen Johnson (39-9-1, 27 KOs) fought for the vacant IBF light-heavyweight title.
Woods came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 28 days. Johnson was on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 20 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Woods is now 35-2-1 and Johnson, 39-9-2.
On March 18, 2003, a 30-year-old Clinton Woods (33-2, 20 KOs) and Arturo Rivera met in the ring.
Woods came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 22 days.
Clinton Woods stopped Arturo Rivera via TKO in the 2nd round. Woods improves his record to 34-2 (21 KOs)
On April 29, 2000, a 27-year-old Clinton Woods (26-1, 15 KOs) and Ole Klemetsen met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Woods came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Clinton Woods stopped Ole Klemetsen via TKO in the 9th round. Woods improves his record to 27-1 (16 KOs)