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.

[Cap]

Tyson-Witherspoon could've been a good one.....or a stinker.

[624100]

Witherspoon was disillusioned by this point. Tyson would win.

[Flump]

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.

By 1988 Witherspoon was frozen out by the Don as he was getting tired of having his purses double dipped. The only time he had a fight with Tyson lined up was when he lost to Smith, and lost the chance.

[Caractacus]

James "Bonecrusher" Smith had been the late replacement for Tony Tubbs against Witherspoon
for a title. It would have been Tubbs and Witherspoon's second championship fight.

[witherspoon]

Jesus f*cking christ what's happened to this forum? I've been gone for a couple of months and this shit is spouting out like sewage infested seawater from a whale's top side butt hole* or whatever you call it.

Tim could've taken Mike. I know it.

*edit :it's a spout

[Riddick Bowie]

If anyone can give us an impartial opinion on Tim Witherspoon it's a poster named Witherspoon.

I'm one of Tim's biggest fans and supported his YouTube channel, interacted with him on livestreams. He would have been really up against it versus prime Mike Tyson.

Watching Iron Mike crush Timmy's pals Thomas, Bonecrusher, Tubbs, and Holmes doesn't inspire confidence.

[Cojimar 1946]

If anyone can give us an impartial opinion on Tim Witherspoon it's a poster named Witherspoon.

I'm one of Tim's biggest fans and supported his YouTube channel, interacted with him on livestreams. He would have been really up against it versus prime Mike Tyson.

Watching Iron Mike crush Timmy's pals Thomas, Bonecrusher, Tubbs, and Holmes doesn't inspire confidence.

Thomas and Holmes were badly faded. A prime Tyson was kayoed by Douglas.

[Riddick Bowie]

If anyone can give us an impartial opinion on Tim Witherspoon it's a poster named Witherspoon.

I'm one of Tim's biggest fans and supported his YouTube channel, interacted with him on livestreams. He would have been really up against it versus prime Mike Tyson.

Watching Iron Mike crush Timmy's pals Thomas, Bonecrusher, Tubbs, and Holmes doesn't inspire confidence.

Thomas and Holmes were badly faded. A prime Tyson was kayoed by Douglas.

I cannot be arsed litigating Tyson Douglas for the billionth time on Boxrec.

[Cojimar 1946]

If anyone can give us an impartial opinion on Tim Witherspoon it's a poster named Witherspoon.

I'm one of Tim's biggest fans and supported his YouTube channel, interacted with him on livestreams. He would have been really up against it versus prime Mike Tyson.

Watching Iron Mike crush Timmy's pals Thomas, Bonecrusher, Tubbs, and Holmes doesn't inspire confidence.

Thomas and Holmes were badly faded. A prime Tyson was kayoed by Douglas.

I cannot be arsed litigating Tyson Douglas for the billionth time on Boxrec.

Witherspon was generally badly out of shape for his losses/crappy performances. We can make excuses for lots of guys