Would You Favour Tim Witherspoon Against Fury Or Joshua?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Sep 11, 2026 at 2:41 AM.


Witherspoon beat's Joshua/Fury?

  1. He beats Joshua

    10 vote(s)
    71.4%

  2. He beats Fury

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%

  3. He loses to Fury

    6 vote(s)
    42.9%

  4. He loses to Joshua

    3 vote(s)
    21.4%
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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    How do you think a prime Witherspoon (roughly 1983-85) would have done against either of the two Brits?
     
    Fergy, Sep 11, 2026 at 2:41 AM
    Fergy, Sep 11, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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  2. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Would favour Tim over both
     
    Noel857, Sep 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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  3. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Over AJ (he would outpoint him), not over Fury (If it's Wlad or Wilder 2 Fury).
     
    ikrasevic, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
    ikrasevic, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. Both beat him.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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  5. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    @Fergy set up a poll. Since there are three different responses to your post on your topic :)
     
    ikrasevic, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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  6. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury outpoints Witherspoon.

    Witherspoon is very live against Joshua. Possibly stops AJ late, à la Bruno.
     
    apollack, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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  7. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    absolutely not - he loses to both
     
    Bummy Davis, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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  8. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Witherspoon has a good chance against both.

    Fury has been dropped multiple times with right hands and Witherspoon had a pretty potent overhand right.

    Witherspoon not in the best of shape beat Bruno who was another British Heavyweight who had bodybuilder physique with a big punch.

    The people in this thread saying confidently that Witherspoon would lose to both just remind yourselves of this.

    Witherspoon would be the best prime opponent that either Joshua or Fury has fought outside of Usyk. And Usyk wasn't even in his prime against Fury he was a bit past his best.

    Now tell me I'm wrong ?
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
    Dynamicpuncher, Sep 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    /thread.

    Probably beats AJ, but Fury likely beats him.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Sep 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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  10. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Spoon sparks AJ early easy. Fury more difficult points decision I think.could go either way
     
    Turnip mk3, Sep 11, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I've put one up- Pal
     
    Fergy, Sep 11, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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  12. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Fury no, Joshua, a terrific shot of crushing that chin ...
     
    he grant, Sep 11, 2026 at 4:46 AM
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He wouldn't be favored over either and it's pretty obvious. I wouldn't favor him over Luis Ortiz.
     
    NoNeck, Sep 11, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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  14. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Witherspoon wko AJ
    Witherspoon ( possibly)beats Fury decision.
     
    Fergy, Sep 11, 2026 at 5:55 AM
    Fergy, Sep 11, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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  15. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fury would land that uppercut often as Witherspoon ducks and comes forward and would win a decision.

    Witherspoon is able to get inside against Joshua and have success and land more than he would against Fury, but the uppercut and combinations from Joshua would be dangerous. Hard to pick this one.
     
    Devon, Sep 11, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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