The Sheffield fighter injured his arm following a battling defence against Glen Johnson last September.

Dennis Hobson, who promotes both Woods and Hatton, says the injury has been a setback for Woods but says the Las Vegas showcase is the perfect way to get back on track.

"After the Johnson fight, in a way Clinton lost a little bit of momentum because of the injury," Hobson told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"That's cleared up now - although not as quickly as we wanted it to.

"We've got the massive bonus with Ricky fighting in Vegas too and Clinton will be a double-header on the same bill.

"I always wanted to showcase Clinton in the States as he is a completely different fighter."

Woods' records stands at 40 wins in 44 fights with three losses and one draw.