Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)

[Caractacus]

It was suppose to happen, but Witherspoon had to pull out.
Tyson fought late replacment Tony Tubbs instead.
How would it have gone ?

[gilgamesh]

Tyson would've knocked Witherspoon out In a one sided beat down within 5 rounds I think.

[Caractacus]

yeah, but Witherspoon had the "Philly style".
wouldn't Tyson have had trouble with that with his own 'peek-a-boo style ?

[gilgamesh]

yeah, but Witherspoon had the "Philly style".
wouldn't Tyson have had trouble with that with his own 'peek-a-boo style ?

I wouldn't look for Witherspoon to give him much trouble.

[Nile4000]

Tim had a very strong chin at his best, and I don't think Mike is going to dent it. However, I could see Mike winning a strong UD, possibly late stoppage if a Bonecrusher ll scenario is in place.

[Riddick Bowie]

If you mean some dream version of Witherspoon who can magically replicate his inspired Holmes performance then he could do well enough to drop a decision Tucker style.

The real world late 80s head case Witherspoon gets blown away like his pals Tubbs and Thomas.

[Nile4000]

Very True.

[Caractacus]

what if Witherspoon had fought Tyson earlier just after he won one of 'em (titles)?
after the Tony Tubbs fight in January 1986 ?

[Nile4000]

what if Witherspoon had fought Tyson earlier just after he won one of 'em (titles)?
after the Tony Tubbs fight in January 1986 ?

Tyson would win a strong UD.

[gilgamesh]

what if Witherspoon had fought Tyson earlier just after he won one of 'em (titles)?
after the Tony Tubbs fight in January 1986 ?

Tyson would win a strong UD.

A knockout isn't out of the question either. Remember more than 1 Mike Tyson victim defeated Tim Witherspoon. It's easy to believe Mike could do worse.

[Nile4000]

what if Witherspoon had fought Tyson earlier just after he won one of 'em (titles)?
after the Tony Tubbs fight in January 1986 ?

Tyson would win a strong UD.

A knockout isn't out of the question either. Remember more than 1 Mike Tyson victim defeated Tim Witherspoon. It's easy to believe Mike could do worse.

Good point.

[wouter]

It was suppose to happen, but Witherspoon had to pull out.
Tyson fought late replacment Tony Tubbs instead.
How would it have gone ?

Tubbs was not a replacement for Witherspoon.

[Caractacus]

It was suppose to happen, but Witherspoon had to pull out.
Tyson fought late replacment Tony Tubbs instead.
How would it have gone ?

Tubbs was not a replacement for Witherspoon.

Well that's what I had read in a book dude,
so it must be true.
of course there is the possibility that Tony Tubbs was wrong
when he had stated that he had been a "late replacement for Tim Witherspoon"
or had just mis-remembered which fight it was and your the one whom is actually correct.

[Ezzard]

I was a big fan of Tyson back then. Witherspoon was the guy I was most worried about him fighting. If Tim had been on his game it would have been a great fight. But that's the big issue. Would he have been motivated?

Likely Mike wins.

[Caractacus]

when was the Tubbs vrs Tyson bout announced ?
One would have had at least 6 weeks to prepare.
Tyson and Tubbs began training for it around February 17th.
(the fight was March-21-1988 in Tokyo.)

[keithmoonhangover]

It was suppose to happen, but Witherspoon had to pull out.
Tyson fought late replacment Tony Tubbs instead.
How would it have gone ?

Tyson would run Tim over and win via three knockdown rule in the first or second round.