Agree with all of that, except that that Mollo would have a better chance. Mollo is at the Minto/Maddalone level - a regional fighter, nothing more. Witherspoon will be a fringe world contender at least.
I once said the same about a young Bruce Seldon after he fought Mike Dixon.. Then in 1995 he did the impossible, he beat Tony Tucker and pinched the WBA belt......... In boxing some strange stuff happens.. Like Michael Bentt winning the WBO Like Tim Tomashek boxing for the World title. Like Lorenzo Zanon challenging a prime Larry Holmes for the world title at caesars palace.. Like a George Foreman coming back after a 10 year hiatus from boxing to pioneer a comeback that culminated in his winning the title in his mid 40's Like Kevin Mcbride beating Mike Tyson... Never say Never.... trust me...
Yeah, but Seldon had power which Witherspoon does not appear to have.Big punchers will always have a chance