Here is a list of Witherspoon's best fights. For a list of Witherspoon's losses, refer to "Tim Witherspoon Losses".
On June 15, 1985 Tim Witherspoon faced off against James Smith in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 21-2 (14), and Smith was 32 years old and with a record of 15-3 (12). Witherspoon won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On January 17, 1986 Tim Witherspoon fought Tony Tubbs in a heavyweight world-title fight for Tubbs' WBA title. Witherspoon was 28 years old and with a record of 24-2 (16), and Tubbs was 27 years old and with a record of 21-0 (14). Witherspoon won the fight via 15-round majority decision and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On January 12, 1996 Tim Witherspoon faced off against Al Cole at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 44-4 (29), and Cole was 31 years old and with a record of 27-1 (13). Witherspoon won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 9, 1984 Tim Witherspoon fought Greg Page in a heavyweight world-title fight for the WBC title. Witherspoon was 26 years old and with a record of 18-1 (12), and Page was 25 years old and with a record of 23-1 (18). Witherspoon won the fight via 12-round majority decision and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On September 23, 1983 Tim Witherspoon faced off against James Tillis in a heavyweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 17-1 (12), and Tillis was 26 years old and with a record of 26-3 (20). Witherspoon stopped James Tillis via TKO.
On March 8, 1991 Tim Witherspoon faced off against Carl Williams in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 34-3 (22), and Williams was 31 years old and with a record of 23-3 (18). Witherspoon won the fight via 12-round split decision.
On July 19, 1986 Tim Witherspoon met Frank Bruno in a heavyweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Witherspoon was 28 years old and with a record of 25-2 (17), and Bruno was 24 years old and with a record of 28-1 (27). Witherspoon stopped Frank Bruno via 11th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On May 10, 1996 Tim Witherspoon faced off against Jorge Luis González at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 45-4 (30), and González was 31 years old and with a record of 24-1 (23). Witherspoon stopped Jorge Luis González via TKO.
On July 19, 1990 Tim Witherspoon faced off against José Ribalta at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 33-3 (22), and Ribalta was 27 years old and with a record of 31-4-1 (22). Witherspoon won the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On April 29, 1985 Tim Witherspoon faced off against James Broad in a heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 20-2 (14). Witherspoon stopped James Broad via KO.
