Tim Witherspoon vs James Smith II
On December 12, 1986, Tim Witherspoon (25-2, 17 KOs), the heavyweight WBA champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, James Smith (18-5, 13 KOs).
Witherspoon vs Smith II Stats
Tim Witherspoon is coming in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate; his last fight was a 11th round TKO victory over Frank Bruno, 4 months and 23 days ago. James Smith is on a 3-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over David Bey, 3 months and 19 days ago.
Witherspoon vs Smith II Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 83.5-16.5 in favor of Tim Witherspoon. James Smith is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Witherspoon should win this fight.
Witherspoon vs Smith II Result
James Smith made quick work of Tim Witherspoon in the rematch, stopping the champion via KO in the 1st. Smith improves his record to 19-5 (14 KOs), while Witherspoon adds a loss to his record at 25-3.