HEAVYWEIGHT division

TIM WITHERSPOON

Retired

Born 1957-12-27, PHILADELPHIA, PA. (aged 68)· USA

Residence: PHILADELPHIA, PA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 192 cm (6'3.5")· Reach: 198 cm (6'6")· aka TERRIBLE

Debut: 1979-10-30· Career: 1979–2003 (25 years)

TIM WITHERSPOON

Wins

55

Losses

13

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

69

Belts heldWBA

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare TIM WITHERSPOON's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBA

HEAVYWEIGHT

1986-07-19 → 1987-03-07 · 7m 16d · 0 defences

Lost to MIKE TYSON · WU

Complete Record — 69 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
15 MAR 2003LOSSBRIAN NIX10HEAVYWEIGHT2091
23 SEP 2002LOSSLOU SAVARESE5HEAVYWEIGHT2199
18 MAY 2002UDAHMED ABDIN10HEAVYWEIGHT2262
10 MAR 2002KODARROLL WILSON2HEAVYWEIGHT2216
18 JAN 2002TKOED WHITE1HEAVYWEIGHT2159
29 JUL 2001KOCLEVELAND WOODS1HEAVYWEIGHT2174
08 JUN 2001LOSSMONTE BARRETT10HEAVYWEIGHT2166
13 APR 2001TKODAN WOFFORD3HEAVYWEIGHT2205
31 MAR 2001SDELIESER CASTILLO10HEAVYWEIGHT2220
22 FEB 2001KODAVID BOSTICE1HEAVYWEIGHT2150
08 JUL 2000TKODAVID SMITH2HEAVYWEIGHT2042
29 APR 2000DRAWMIKE SEDILLO12HEAVYWEIGHT2040 TITLE
25 FEB 2000KOJOE BALLARD1HEAVYWEIGHT2090
18 JUN 1999LOSSGREG PAGE7HEAVYWEIGHT2017
16 APR 1999LOSSBRIAN NIELSEN4HEAVYWEIGHT2099
02 OCT 1998LOSSANDREW GOLOTA10HEAVYWEIGHT2135
07 APR 1998LOSSJIMMY THUNDER10HEAVYWEIGHT2165
13 DEC 1997LOSSLARRY DONALD12HEAVYWEIGHT2255
04 NOV 1997TKOLEVI BILLUPS1HEAVYWEIGHT2289
14 DEC 1996LOSSRAY MERCER10HEAVYWEIGHT2271
10 MAY 1996KOJORGE LUIS GONZÁLEZ5HEAVYWEIGHT2355
12 JAN 1996UDALFRED COLE10HEAVYWEIGHT2308
14 NOV 1995KOTIM PULLER2HEAVYWEIGHT2276
31 OCT 1995TKOEVERTON DAVIS7HEAVYWEIGHT2298
24 MAR 1995TKOJESSE SHELBY1HEAVYWEIGHT2258
17 DEC 1994KONATHANIEL FITCH6HEAVYWEIGHT2260
12 AUG 1994KOSHERMAN GRIFFIN3HEAVYWEIGHT2262
25 AUG 1992UDTONY WILLIS10HEAVYWEIGHT2230
21 JUL 1992LOSSEVERETT MARTIN10HEAVYWEIGHT2204
23 MAR 1992UDJAMES PRITCHARD10HEAVYWEIGHT2282
04 FEB 1992KOJIMMY LEE SMITH1HEAVYWEIGHT2294
10 SEP 1991KOART TUCKER3HEAVYWEIGHT2364
08 MAR 1991SDCARL WILLIAMS12HEAVYWEIGHT2356
19 JUL 1990MDJOSÉ RIBALTA10HEAVYWEIGHT2348
12 MAR 1990TKOGREG GORRELL3HEAVYWEIGHT2330
11 JAN 1990KOJEFF SIMS5HEAVYWEIGHT2374
🔒 19 OCT 1989KOANDERS EKLUND1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JAN 1989SDLARRY ALEXANDER10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 FEB 1988KOMAURICIO VILLEGAS9HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 OCT 1987SDMIKE WILLIAMS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 AUG 1987KOMARK WILLS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 DEC 1986LOSSJAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 JUL 1986KOFRANK BRUNO11HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 17 JAN 1986MDTONY TUBBS15HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 OCT 1985TKOSAMMY SCAFF4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 SEP 1985TKOLARRY BEILFUSS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUN 1985UDJAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 APR 1985KOJAMES BROAD2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 MAR 1985TKOMARK WILLS9HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 31 AUG 1984LOSSPINKLON THOMAS12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1984MDGREG PAGE12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 SEP 1983KOJAMES TILLIS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 JUL 1983UDFLOYD CUMMINGS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAY 1983LOSSLARRY HOLMES12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 05 JUN 1982DECRENALDO SNIPES10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 MAR 1982KOLUIS ACOSTA2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 DEC 1981KOALFONZO RATLIFF7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 NOV 1981KOCURTIS GASKINS2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUL 1981TKOJERRY WILLIAMS8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JUN 1981KOBOBBY JORDAN4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 APR 1981DECDAVE JOHNSON8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 FEB 1981DECMARVIN STINSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JAN 1981TKOED BEDNARIK1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 DEC 1980TKOJAMES REID6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 OCT 1980KOOLIVER WRIGHT2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 JUL 1980KOCHARLES COX5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1980DECROBERT EVANS6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 26 APR 1980KOROBERT RITCHIE1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 OCT 1979TKOJOE ADAMS1HEAVYWEIGHT—

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