Larry Holmes vs Tim Witherspoon
On May 20, 1983, Larry Holmes (42-0, 30 KOs), the heavyweight WBC and The Ring champion, defends his titles against fellow American challenger, Tim Witherspoon (15-0, 11 KOs).
Holmes vs Witherspoon Stats
Larry Holmes is coming in to the fight on a 42-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Lucien Rodriguez, 1 month and 23 days ago. Tim Witherspoon is on a 15-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, with his last fight being a majority decision win over Renaldo Snipes, 11 months and 15 days ago.
Holmes vs Witherspoon Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Larry Holmes at 99-1 winning odds. Tim Witherspoon really doesn't have much to present against Holmes.
Holmes vs Witherspoon Result
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.