One thing he does better that will likely have an impact on the outcome of this fight is great chin (barring the second Smith fiasco, that was the only fight I saw Witherspoon dropped, let alone staggered). He also had a better defense than Lewis. Lewis relied on his height and reach to keep guys outside, but if you could get somewhat close, his defense often broke down. Witherspoon would slip the Lewis Jab, get inside and work the body. He would soften up Lewis round by round. l think Witherspoon would win by late rounds stoppage.
I can recall Lewis trying to mimic Witherspoon with his head down against Vitali, he nearly got dropped in the process.
Spoon was one of the most dangerous HWs when he was in the mood hard to tell which one will turn up .spoon on a good night beats lewis on a bad night and vis versa.both at there best? I go for Lewis on points but would be tight.
I think Witherspoon has a decent chance with Lewis, it all depends on how he handles Lewis's jab; didn't he struggle with Pinklon Thomas just down to the jab? On the plus side Tim had a booming overhand right and a good chin which give him hope. I can see them each having a win in a two fight scenario.
How can you say that? From the common opponents they faced Witherspoon finished them in more brutal fashion than Lewis did. He even hurt Mercer a hell of a lot more than Lewis ever did and that was at the ripe old age of 38.