Woods has lost his last three fights in the United States

Promoter Dennis Hobson has revealed that an ear infection may have prevented Clinton Woods from regaining his IBF light-heayweight title.

Hobson told BBC Radio Sheffield: "On the day of the fight his glands were [swollen] up, could that explain why he didn't have that extra gear?"

Hobson says it was several hours after the fight in Florida that Woods complained of a discharge from his ear.

"We went to the clinic and it turns out he's got an ear infection," he said.

Clinton suffered a points defeat to American IBF challenger Tavoris Cloud in Florida.

Cloud, 27, scored 116-112 on all three judges' scorecards in Florida to take his unbeaten record to 20 (18 knock outs).

Woods, 37, had twice won the IBF belt but could not score a first victory in the United States at the third attempt.

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