Tim Witherspoon

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
WBC
RING
Heavyweight
1984
(26 years old)
1985
(27 years old)
1986
(28 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    20 May 1983

    Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon via split decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    9 Mar 1984

    Tim Witherspoon beats Greg Page via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (195+ lb)

    Tim Witherspoon becomes the WBC Heavyweight world champion

    31 Aug 1984

    Pinklon Thomas beats Tim Witherspoon via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (195+ lb)

    17 Jan 1986

    Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs via majority decision 15/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    Tim Witherspoon becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    19 Jul 1986

    Tim Witherspoon beats Frank Bruno via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    12 Dec 1986

    James Smith beats Tim Witherspoon via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)