91 Mike Tyson (Ruddock fights) vs 83 Tim Witherspoon (Holmes)

Mike points imo

 

I went with Tyson on points. That version of Witherspoon was tough and durable. And 1991 Tyson wasn’t as sharp or focused as the one from previous years. This goes the distance in a close fight.

 

Tyson by KO/TKO.
Pre prison Tyson is too good for any version of Witherspoon IMO. Even the 1995/1997 version should be favored.

 

Tyson on points
Tim was tough enough to go the distance imo

 

Went with Tim on points. I believe Tim that night shuts Mike down. Frustrates the h### out of him. Tim on points. He could catch him with the overhand though.

 

The combination of styles seems to favor Tyson. Tim fared better against taller outfighters, whom he could hit with his overhand, and his crossguard was good at catching straight punches. Holmes, Ali, Lewis, Douglas, and Kliczos are good opponents for Tim, but Tyson or Holyfield aren't necessarily

 

Mike was still in his prime and was hungry after losing the title. There are a few heavyweights who could defeat him when he was focused. Tyson KOs him in my opinion.

 

Best Spoon could do is go the distance, and that's not certain by no means