Ken Norton vs Tim Witherspoon

PhillyPhan69 · 01-25-2013, 12:51 PM

Who wins this one 12/15 rounds?

AREA 53 · 01-25-2013, 01:29 PM

Tim was Durable, with his mind on the Job, but even at his best tended to fight in "Spurts" that right hand could surprise, as it certainly did James Broad, and of course Larry Holmes, Tim had a relaxed attitude in the ring, it helped him on occassions, but on others cost him fights he probably could of won with a bit more ambition and zest, i think i like Kenny's fitness and commitment to perhaps come through a rocky patch or two, with Tim not maintaining or capitalising on any advantages, Ken can stand off and Box, or shoot that sideways Up Jab to perhaps quiten Down Tim if he looks Fire-Up the detonators, with Ken perhaps Hacking at his body, to make Tim even more reserved, I think it might be Tims fight to lose, and i think he conspires to Lose, He could probably force Ken onto his back foot, he could acheive a lot if he fired the right hand more, even chugging forward and clubbing like he did with Greg Page might give him some chance over the long Haul, but i just dont think Tim maintains any type of winning formula, and as Ken is not going to slip into the mire of Exhaustion like Frank Bruno, i think Ken can maintain his Output to win on points, Tim is probably left wishing hed put more Gas in the tank - and used it !

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01-25-2013, 01:29 PM	#2
AREA 53 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,038 vCash: 1000	Re: Ken Norton vs Tim Witherspoon Tim was Durable, with his mind on the Job, but even at his best tended to fight in "Spurts" that right hand could surprise, as it certainly did James Broad, and of course Larry Holmes, Tim had a relaxed attitude in the ring, it helped him on occassions, but on others cost him fights he probably could of won with a bit more ambition and zest, i think i like Kenny's fitness and commitment to perhaps come through a rocky patch or two, with Tim not maintaining or capitalising on any advantages, Ken can stand off and Box, or shoot that sideways Up Jab to perhaps quiten Down Tim if he looks Fire-Up the detonators, with Ken perhaps Hacking at his body, to make Tim even more reserved, I think it might be Tims fight to lose, and i think he conspires to Lose, He could probably force Ken onto his back foot, he could acheive a lot if he fired the right hand more, even chugging forward and clubbing like he did with Greg Page might give him some chance over the long Haul, but i just dont think Tim maintains any type of winning formula, and as Ken is not going to slip into the mire of Exhaustion like Frank Bruno, i think Ken can maintain his Output to win on points, Tim is probably left wishing hed put more Gas in the tank - and used it !
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