Witherspoon said years later that after getting robbed of his full purse in the Frank Bruno bout and others, throwing this fight would sever his relationship w/ Don King permanently. Even if Witherspoon won and faced Tyson he figured most of his pay would disappear in King's and his son Carl's pockets anyway.
Tim was notoriously inconsistent. When he was on, he was a match for anyone at heavyweight at the time (ask Larry Holmes). Tyson would have destroyed him on his best day, but you can see here that Tim is not in great shape. I believe this resulted in the first heavyweight champion with a college degree if I'm not mistaken.
This is the weirdest fight I’ve ever seen, Bonecrusher Smith is so effective yet looks like an amateur swinging wildly to the point that even Wilder would have to laugh, fell over 30 seconds in, hit Witherspoon with half a dozen rabbit punches, clinched a hundred times, etc.
Everybody knows that terrible Tim through the fight to get out of his deal and relationship with Don King those that don’t really know terrible Tim will say anything
Not that he would’ve won, but this is what Smith should’ve done vs. Tyson. He wasn’t particularly skilled as a boxer, but his punches could lay anyone out if they hit home.
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Strange this 1.
But kudos to Smith for taking his chance!
Spoon. Just NOT at the races here…
This is what happens when you don't expect your opponent to be fired up to win! James Smith probably trained himself half to death for this fight!
Witherspoon said years later that after getting robbed of his full purse in the Frank Bruno bout and others, throwing this fight would sever his relationship w/ Don King permanently. Even if Witherspoon won and faced Tyson he figured most of his pay would disappear in King's and his son Carl's pockets anyway.
Тим хороший боец но не везёт этот раз , вообще я все боксеров прошлого уважаю а щас гавно собачий .
One has to feel sorry for Tim
Burned alive by Don King
I remember watching a documentary aired in the UK about King and his shitty ways.
As Witherspoon was being interviewed, there was noise outside.
As Witherspoon, followed by the camerman, looked out the window, there was his car being repossessed.
With the right promotion team amd management behind him, Witherspoon could easily made all time great status.
Such a shame
Tim was notoriously inconsistent. When he was on, he was a match for anyone at heavyweight at the time (ask Larry Holmes). Tyson would have destroyed him on his best day, but you can see here that Tim is not in great shape. I believe this resulted in the first heavyweight champion with a college degree if I'm not mistaken.
This is the weirdest fight I’ve ever seen, Bonecrusher Smith is so effective yet looks like an amateur swinging wildly to the point that even Wilder would have to laugh, fell over 30 seconds in, hit Witherspoon with half a dozen rabbit punches, clinched a hundred times, etc.
Everybody knows that terrible Tim through the fight to get out of his deal and relationship with Don King those that don’t really know terrible Tim will say anything
Witherspoon threw this fight to get out of the clutches of that parasite Don King.
Spoon has said he threw this fight !! Watch the first fight and look at this mess !
Its obvious Witherspoon took a dive against this bum
Not that he would’ve won, but this is what Smith should’ve done vs. Tyson. He wasn’t particularly skilled as a boxer, but his punches could lay anyone out if they hit home.