Larry Donald vs. Tim Witherspoon

Tim Witherspoon 237 lbs lost to Larry Donald 235 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1997-12-13
• Location: Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
• Referee: Frank Cappuccino
• Judge: Tom Kaczmarek 112-116
• Judge: Dick Flaherty 110-118
• Judge: Miguel Acuna 113-116

• WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title (Donald defending)

Larry Donald retained his WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title with a unanimous decision over former-world champion Tim Witherspoon. Donald dominated the fight with his jab. He controlled the action for much of the first seven rounds, having little trouble landing punches against the lethargic Witherspoon. Witherspoon finally landed a couple of big right hands in the eighth. But Donald again took control in Round 9, landing several combinations.

Source: "Donald wins by decision" (1997, Dec. 4) The Register Guard p. 6G. Article

Notes

• Larry Donald 29-1-1 (20 KOs) vs. Tim Witherspoon 46-5 (31 KOs)
• It was the fourteenth consecutive win for Donald.
• Witherspoon went on to lose his next four bouts.