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The second fight between Tim Witherspoon and James "Bonecrusher" Smith was contested on December 12, 1986. The bout took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was contested for Witherspoon's WBA heavyweight championship. [1] It was Witherspoon’s second defence of the championship he had won from Tony Tubbs in January 1986.
USA. Tim Witherspoon (born December 27, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2003. He was a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the WBC title in 1984, and the WBA title in 1986. Witherspoon also worked as a regular sparring partner for Muhammad Ali.Witherspoon had six amateur bouts, losing the ...
Jan 9, 2024 · Tim Witherspoon’s wife Kelly was ranked 7 th on People’s Most Beautiful in the World list. His wife was also ranked 61 in the list of 100 Hottest Female Singer of All-time on Complex Magazine. Tim is always being confused with Heavy Weight Boxer.
A natural athlete, Tim Witherspoon had played basketball, football, baseball, tennis and soccer before turning to the sweet science at the belated age of 21. This sharp-shooting Philadelphia product had only a handful of amateur bouts but continued to serve his apprenticeship when he entered the paid ranks in October 1979.
Jan 11, 2024 · In a professional boxing career spanning 23 years and four months, Tim Witherspoon fought 69 times with 55 wins, 13 losses, and 1 draw. Witherspoon retired from professional boxing with a record of 55-13-1, which included two heavyweight world-title wins and one successful title defense fight. He had a 55.1% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 38 of ...
Aug 31, 2020 · Interview: Tim Witherspoon. By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing. Two-time world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon (55-13-1, 38 KOs) spoke to Peter Maniatis about his fights with Larry Holmes, Greg Page, Tony Tubbs, Frank Bruno, Carl Williams and Jimmy Thunder, plus working as a sparring partner to Muhammad All and meeting Don King and Mike ...
