On July 19, 1986, the 28-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Tim Witherspoon (24-2, 16 KOs), faced a 24-year-old British boxer Frank Bruno (28-1, 27 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days. Bruno was on a 7-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 15 days.
Tim Witherspoon stopped Frank Bruno via TKO in the 11th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Witherspoon improves his record to 25-2 (17 KOs), while Bruno adds a loss to his record at 28-2.
On January 17, 1986, a 28-year-old Tim Witherspoon (23-2, 16 KOs) got a shot at the WBA heavyweight title held by 27-year-old Tony Tubbs (21-0, 14 KOs).
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days. Tubbs was on a 21-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 19 days.
Tim Witherspoon defeated Tony Tubbs via majority decision and wins the WBA title. Witherspoon improves his record to 24-2, while Tubbs adds a loss to his record at 21-1.
On March 9, 1984, 26-year-old Tim Witherspoon (17-1, 12 KOs) and 25-year-old Greg Page (23-1, 18 KOs) fought for the vacant WBC heavyweight title.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 15 days. Page was on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 23 days.
Tim Witherspoon defeated Greg Page via majority decision . Witherspoon improves his record to 18-1, while Page adds a loss to his record at 23-2.
On September 23, 1983, a 25-year-old Tim Witherspoon (16-1, 11 KOs) and a 26-year-old James Tillis (26-3, 20 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days. Tillis was on a 4-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 14 days.
Tim Witherspoon stopped James Tillis via TKO in the 1st round. Witherspoon improves his record to 17-1 (12 KOs), while Tillis adds a loss to his record at 26-4.
On April 29, 1985, a 27-year-old Tim Witherspoon (19-2, 13 KOs) and James Broad met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Tim Witherspoon stopped James Broad via KO in the 2nd round. Witherspoon improves his record to 20-2 (14 KOs)
On September 10, 1991, a 33-year-old Tim Witherspoon (34-3, 22 KOs) and Art Tucker met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 2 days.
Tim Witherspoon stopped Art Tucker via TKO in the 3rd round. Witherspoon improves his record to 35-3 (23 KOs)
On May 20, 1983, a 25-year-old Tim Witherspoon (15-0, 11 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight WBC and The Ring title held by 33-year-old Larry Holmes (42-0, 30 KOs).
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 15 days. Holmes was on a 42-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 23 days.
Larry Holmes defeated Tim Witherspoon via split decision and successfully defended his WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. Holmes improves his record to 43-0, while Witherspoon adds a loss to his record at 15-1.
On January 12, 1996, a 38-year-old Tim Witherspoon (43-4, 29 KOs) and a 31-year-old Al Cole (27-1, 13 KOs) met in the ring.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 29 days. Cole was on a 12-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 19 days.
Tim Witherspoon defeated Al Cole via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Witherspoon improves his record to 44-4, while Cole adds a loss to his record at 27-2.
On October 19, 1989, a 31-year-old Tim Witherspoon (29-3, 19 KOs) and Anders Eklund met in the ring.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 22 days.
Tim Witherspoon stopped Anders Eklund via KO in the 1st round. Witherspoon improves his record to 30-3 (20 KOs)
On February 22, 2001, a 43-year-old Tim Witherspoon (48-10-1, 33 KOs) and David Bostice met in the ring.
Witherspoon came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 14 days.
Tim Witherspoon stopped David Bostice via TKO in the 1st round. Witherspoon improves his record to 49-10-1 (34 KOs)