Tim Witherspoon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tim Witherspoon
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1957(1957-12-27)
Age	67
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Tim Witherspoon Biography

Tim Witherspoon is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 27, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Heavyweight retired from the sport who was previously an WBC as well as WBA champion. He was also popularized by the legendary Retired heavyweight who was formerly a WBC and WBA champion and was promoted by the infamous Don King..

He was beaten by a split-decision Heavyweight Champion He lost a split- decision to heavyweight champion Larry Holmes in 1983. in 1983.

Making his professional debut with a first-round TKO over Joe Adams on October 30, 1979, Witherspoon quickly rose through the ranks. In 1981, he participated in his first high-profile fight, knocking out future world cruiserweight champion Alfonzo Ratliff, after which he was signed by Don King. Witherspoon was a sparring partner of Ali as he was training to fight Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick. Ali also gave Witherspoon his complimentary ring alias of “Terrible” Tim Witherspoon.

In 1982, he was matched with Renaldo Snipes, who had just given champion Larry Holmes a fair challenge (and knocked Holmes down), and outpointed him over 10 rounds, setting up his own challenge to Holmes.

He taught the son of his Tim Witherspoon Jr. and He continued to fight professionally as an amateur lightweight.

Tim Witherspoon Net Worth

Tim Witherspoon is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tim Witherspoon 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his professional debut in 1979, and he won his first fight with a the first round of a TKO against Joe Adams.

The two sparred with Muhammad Ali when Ali was training to fight Larry Holmes.

Tim Witherspoon (born December 27, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1979 to 2003. He was a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the WBC title in 1984, and the WBA title in 1986. Witherspoon also worked as a regular sparring partner for Muhammad Ali.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tim Witherspoon Dating?

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In 1985 Witherspoon regained his NABF belt by beating James Broad in two rounds and made a successful twelve round defense against James “Bonecrusher” Smith in his first defense of the belt. This earned him another chance at a heavyweight title and he signed to fight reigning WBA champion Tony Tubbs on January 17, 1986 in Atlanta. Witherspoon won a close fight by majority decision, winning by only one point on one of the scorecards and three on another with one even, to become champion for a second time.

Facts & Trivia

Tim Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tim Witherspoon celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

In 1993 Don King settled out of court and paid Witherspoon a million dollars. By 1994 Witherspoon had won five fights in a row by knockout. Aged 38 he was signed by HBO and matched in high-profile fights with cruiserweight champion Al Cole and the Cuban amateur Jorge Luis González, both of whom he defeated. Later in the year he was matched with Ray Mercer but lost a 10-round decision.

Top Facts about Tim Witherspoon

1. Tim Witherspoon is a retired American heavyweight boxer.
2. He was born on December 27, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. Witherspoon turned professional in 1979 and had a record of 55 wins (38 by knockout) and 13 losses.
4. He won the WBC heavyweight title twice in his career.
5. Witherspoon fought against some of the greatest boxers of his time including Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, and Frank Bruno.
6. His nickname was “Terrible” due to his aggressive fighting style.
7. Witherspoon was known for his powerful right hand punch.
8. He retired from boxing in 2003 after a career spanning over two decades.
9. In addition to boxing, he has also appeared in movies such as “Rocky V” and “The Color Purple”.
10. Witherspoon currently resides in Southern New Jersey with his family.

Where is Tim Witherspoon today?

Witherspoon resides near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , where he trains boxers, including his son, lightweight Tim Witherspoon Jr and many others. He has also trained Light Heavyweight champion Clinton Woods in the U.K.

Who is Tim Witherspoon Jr?

Tim Witherspoon Jr., the son of two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Tim Witherspoon , dropped out of Pennsbury High School when he was in 11th grade to pursue a career as a lightweight and welterweight boxer.

Is Chazz Witherspoon related to Tim Witherspoon?

Chazz Witherspoon (born September 16, 1981) is an American professional boxer. The second cousin of former boxing champion Tim Witherspoon, he emerged as a talented boxer in the 2000s.

Who did Tim Witherspoon lose?

Witherspoon would lose the WBC title to Pinklon Thomas , via 12-round majority decision, in his maiden defense.

What does Kelly Rowland husband Tim Witherspoon do?

Tim Weatherspoon is a talent manager who works in the entertainment industry. He was born on January 7th, 1974. In 2009, Tim became Kelly’s manager after she left her former manager Matthew Knowles, Beyonce’s father. Matthew handled Kelly’s career since she was part of Destiny’s Child and after that as a solo artist.