In his hometown, in front of a sold out Sheffield Arena, Clinton dominated the Mexican in a blow for blow fight that resulted in a unanimous points decision in favor of Woods. Proving that he is back and still number one.

On September 2, 2006, Clinton Woods established himself as the best light heavyweight in the world with a heart-stopping win over nemesis Glen Johnson.

Showing improved physically strength and punch power in addition to a frightening will to win, Clinton melted down the 'Road Warrior' in the last three rounds of a brutal war to clinch a sweet points decision.

The Sheffield folk hero can now pick and choose from a multitude of big fight options. But, whoever he fights next, Woods is now "the man" at 12stone 7lbs (175lbs) and in the form he is in fears no-one.

The doubters who believed Woods would lose to Johnson and refused to accept that Woods is continuing to improve at geometric rates aged 34 obviously hadn't been paying attention.

Woods had hammered game challenger Jason DeLisle on May 13, 2006, in Sheffield in six of the most impressive rounds of his career.

And before that, in September 2005, Clinton had outboxed No.1 contender and former champion Julio Gonzalez in 12 impressive rounds and, before that, had destroyed the much-feared unbeaten puncher Rico Hoye to win the vacant IBF title.

Woods, trainer Richard Poxon and promoter Dennis Hobson, who has been with Woods almost since his first day at the gym, all believe the clean-living former undefeated British, Commonwealth and European Champion can dominate the world title scene for years to come.