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Witherspoon vs. Smith: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Tim Witherspoon (Terrible) and James Smith (Bonecrusher) are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight bout on at the Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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27
Oct 30, 1979
20-2
3
14 (63.6%)
192 cm
198 cm
6 cm
Orthodox
Apr 29, 1985
1m, 17d
2
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
32
Nov 5, 1981
15-3
1
12 (66.7%)
193 cm
208 cm
15 cm
Orthodox
Apr 29, 1985
1m, 17d
1
WBC
HV
w1
heavyweight
Saturday, 15 Jun 1985
Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
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Tim Witherspoon vs. James Smith I

Date

This fight between Tim Witherspoon and James Smith took place on 15 June, 1985 at the Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 193 cm, James Smith is the taller of the two by 1 cm; Tim Witherspoon is 192 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 208 cm, Smith also has a significant reach advantage of 10 cms over Witherspoon's 198 cm. On top of that, Smith also has a 9 cm ape index advantage over Witherspoon.

Witherspoon is coming in to this fight with a record of 20-2 (14 KOs). His last fight was 1 month and 17 days ago against James Broad, which he won via 2nd round KO.

Smith comes in with a record of 15-3 (12 KOs). His last fight was 1 month and 17 days ago against José Ribalta, which he won via 10 round split decision.

José Ribalta's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Witherspoon will be 27 years and 5 months old. Smith will be 32 years and 2 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 56-44 in favor of James Smith. Here is the prediction for Witherspoon vs Smith.

The chances of James Smith winning is higher, but Tim Witherspoon cannot be counted out. Witherspoon could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Tim Witherspoon defeated James Smith via 12 round UD. Smith's 1 fight win streak comes to an end, and Witherspoon advances his win streak to 3. Witherspoon is now 21-2, and Smith 15-4.

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