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Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 26 Jun 2026, 16:34
by Caractacus
It was suppose to happen, but Witherspoon had to pull out.
Tyson fought late replacment Tony Tubbs instead.
How would it have gone ?
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 26 Jun 2026, 18:20
by gilgamesh
Tyson would've knocked Witherspoon out In a one sided beat down within 5 rounds I think.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 27 Jun 2026, 12:25
by Caractacus
yeah, but Witherspoon had the "Philly style".
wouldn't Tyson have had trouble with that with his own 'peek-a-boo style ?
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 27 Jun 2026, 13:40
by gilgamesh
Caractacus wrote: ↑27 Jun 2026, 12:25
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 11:40
by 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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 01 Jul 2026, 14:43
by 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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 02 Jul 2026, 10:54
by Nile4000
Very True.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 02 Jul 2026, 11:40
by Caractacus
what if Witherspoon had fought Tyson earlier just after he won one of 'em (titles)?
after the Tony Tubbs fight in January 1986 ?
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 05 Jul 2026, 19:29
by Nile4000
Caractacus wrote: ↑02 Jul 2026, 11:40
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 05 Jul 2026, 19:58
by gilgamesh
Nile4000 wrote: ↑05 Jul 2026, 19:29
Caractacus wrote: ↑02 Jul 2026, 11:40
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 06 Jul 2026, 09:59
by Nile4000
gilgamesh wrote: ↑05 Jul 2026, 19:58
Nile4000 wrote: ↑05 Jul 2026, 19:29
Caractacus wrote: ↑02 Jul 2026, 11:40
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 06 Jul 2026, 10:52
by wouter
Caractacus wrote: ↑26 Jun 2026, 16:34
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 07 Jul 2026, 11:22
by Caractacus
wouter wrote: ↑06 Jul 2026, 10:52
Caractacus wrote: ↑26 Jun 2026, 16:34
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 08 Jul 2026, 02:05
by 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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 08 Jul 2026, 11:45
by 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.)
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 08 Jul 2026, 11:51
by keithmoonhangover
Caractacus wrote: ↑26 Jun 2026, 16:34
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 09 Jul 2026, 10:40
by Cap
Tyson-Witherspoon could've been a good one.....or a stinker.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 10 Jul 2026, 03:32
by 624100
Witherspoon was disillusioned by this point. Tyson would win.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 10 Jul 2026, 08:27
by Flump
Caractacus wrote: ↑07 Jul 2026, 11:22
wouter wrote: ↑06 Jul 2026, 10:52
Caractacus wrote: ↑26 Jun 2026, 16:34
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 10 Jul 2026, 12:28
by 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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 12 Jul 2026, 16:48
by 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
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 13 Jul 2026, 10:24
by 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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 14 Jul 2026, 16:07
by Cojimar 1946
Riddick Bowie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2026, 10:24
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 14 Jul 2026, 16:57
by Riddick Bowie
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑14 Jul 2026, 16:07
Riddick Bowie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2026, 10:24
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.
Re: Mike Tyson vrs Tim Witherspoon (1988)
Posted: 15 Jul 2026, 01:37
by Cojimar 1946
Riddick Bowie wrote: ↑14 Jul 2026, 16:57
Cojimar 1946 wrote: ↑14 Jul 2026, 16:07
Riddick Bowie wrote: ↑13 Jul 2026, 10:24
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