Into the Woods

The Story of a British Boxing Cult Hero

Clinton Woods, Mark Turley

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785313776
• Year: 2018

Into the Woods provides a sharp insight into the true motivations of fighting men. Rather than dealing in cliche, hype or the myth of the 'noble art', former world light heavyweight champion, Clinton Woods, lays bare the culture that surrounds his sport. From meagre beginnings in a large family, on Sheffield estates decimated by Margaret Thatcher's attacks on the steel industry, to booze, drugs and tussles with the law, Woods had chaotic and bloodstained origins. Having boxed as a junior, he returned to the ring in his 20s, seeking change. On a pro journey that eventually saw him trade blows with Roy Jones Jr, Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver, he confounded naysayers to win every title from domestic level to world. Along the way, he mixed with some of the most fascinating characters of his era. Woods's integrity, honesty and refusal to surrender forged his success. Seven years into his retirement, he has time to reflect. Into the Woods asks whether those who come from violence can ever really leave it behind.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Dedication
• Prologue
• Introduction
• 1. 1977 and a handful of shit
• 2. A boiling pot
• 3. Santa Claus is coming to town
• 4. Things that go bump in the night
• Round One
• Round Two
• Round Three
• Round Four
• Round Five
• Epilogue
• Photographs