Mike Weaver vs James Tillis
On October 3, 1981, Mike Weaver (23-9, 16 KOs), the heavyweight WBA champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, James Tillis (20-0, 16 KOs).
Weaver vs Tillis Stats
Mike Weaver is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate; his last fight was a 13th round TKO victory over Gerrie Coetzee, 11 months and 8 days ago. James Tillis is on a 20-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision win over Tom Fischer, 6 months and 24 days ago.
Weaver vs Tillis Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 90.7-9.3 in favor of Mike Weaver. It is going to be very difficult for James Tillis to win this fight.
Weaver vs Tillis Result
Mike Weaver defeated James Tillis via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Weaver improves his record to 24-9, while Tillis adds a loss to his record at 20-1.