"Merciless" Ray Mercer vs "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon

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  • @carljacobson7156
    @carljacobson7156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Witherspoon was an excellent technician for a Heavyweight - good balance, sharp jab, looping powerful overhand right, solid bodypunching and a smart switch to the cross-arm guard.
    Very underrated.

    • @emzid5105
      @emzid5105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Absolutely. He was really talented, no doubt about that. However i'm little bit suprised to see Mercer landing so many left jabs, especially with Tim 's excellent defense. I can somehow understand why they give the fight to Ray even if i personnaly think Tim deserved the decision.

    • @MC-yq6us
      @MC-yq6us 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@emzid5105 I think if Tim fought Tyson in his prime he could’ve beaten him

    • @serenityinside1
      @serenityinside1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mc : totally agree. Strange how bonecrusher flattened spoon in a round whilst spoon was going through a huge litigation against Don King , that then went away on his loss thus he didn’t fight Tyson ... isn’t it 🤔
      Don king ..🙄

    • @LuciusMcClendon
      @LuciusMcClendon ปีที่แล้ว

      OK" SCORPION" A MIKE TYSON "TIM WITHERSPOON FIGHT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE HEARNS /HAGLER OK" 😅😂"OLE LOUI😮

    • @michaelgansit8403
      @michaelgansit8403 ปีที่แล้ว

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      111 9l😢g0c8999😅😢😅

  • @doctortommy
    @doctortommy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    90s was a great time for heavyweights. Fighters from the 70s, 80s, and 90s were fighting each other. Never again will we see that kind of talent colliding.

    • @jasonkessler7321
      @jasonkessler7321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nope, its long gone.

    • @GuyFromTheSouth
      @GuyFromTheSouth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Because of promoters like Al Haymon who refuse to allow their top guys to fight dangerous fights.

    • @maryhusegrove4458
      @maryhusegrove4458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      America's Free Market Doctor - Dr. Tommy McElroy ननवनउपपप

    • @joelcollington7072
      @joelcollington7072 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GuyFromTheSouth _-@+

    • @geovirgo1171
      @geovirgo1171 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GuyFromTheSouth d

  • @dve5167
    @dve5167 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Damn shame this style of boxing is non existent nowadays in the heavyweight division beautiful boxing salute to both of them

    • @robertthomas8653
      @robertthomas8653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's not boxing. That's slugging. No head movement at all. The moronic comments about being a good fight are amazing.

    • @robertthomas8653
      @robertthomas8653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LordBoros-ci7xm What are you smoking because it must be real good.

  • @dombrunelli5082
    @dombrunelli5082 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I met Terrible Tim at the late Joe Frazier's birthday celebration..He was a gentleman.

  • @ericgeorge5483
    @ericgeorge5483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Two tough, brave guys who were a credit to the sport.

  • @peterreal4900
    @peterreal4900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    These two understood what is called BOXING. Respect to both.

  • @boxcarent.3147
    @boxcarent.3147 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Witherspoon was black balled.

    • @joanmjames2495
      @joanmjames2495 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, he was. Mercer had some good rounds, but Witherspoon clearly won six or seven out of the ten rounds.

  • @sinusbradycardia
    @sinusbradycardia 11 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Me too, I love this fight. Mercer's chin amazes me, it speaks volumes that Holyfield was able to drop Mercer. As big a puncher as Morrison was, he couldn't knock Mercer off his feet. Witherspoon entrance is pretty cool.

    • @MC-yq6us
      @MC-yq6us 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Holyfield not the most powerful but catches yiu ofdgurad with his power and speed

    • @johndulaien3844
      @johndulaien3844 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's because it was a body shot.

    • @EnglishSaxons
      @EnglishSaxons ปีที่แล้ว

      He took a knee probably from a body shot

    • @larrynolletti4594
      @larrynolletti4594 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's because Emmanuel Stewart trained Mercer for the Holyfield fight....he had Mercer drop a lot of weight and train for boxing speed to keep up with Holyfield....Mercer was weak and gassed and went down from a shot to the solar plexus...Stewart's fight plan was a joke....anyone knows there was no tougher chin in boxing than Mercer...he should have kept coming in eating punches like he always did until he could land...the way Bert Cooper did...he had Holyfield knocked out but Evander was saved with some nonsensical delay the same way Ali was saved against Henry Cooper....

    • @Da_Publick
      @Da_Publick ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@larrynolletti4594Because at the time, they liked Holyfield as champion. They thought he was a class act, especially coming off of Mike Tyson's shenanigans.

  • @jupiter-8405
    @jupiter-8405 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I think of these guys as being from different eras but they are less than 4 years apart in age.

    • @enebenzer-p6t
      @enebenzer-p6t ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ray started pretty late whilst Tim started early

    • @meminustherandomgooglenumbers
      @meminustherandomgooglenumbers 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Witherspoon uses Detroit style. Sort of like a knuckleball pitcher, everything is a little bit different.

  • @yuljohnson2467
    @yuljohnson2467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great to have seen a veteran fighter like Tim witherspoon still out there at this time still in big fights and giving his best.

  • @NoGoodBoyo1000
    @NoGoodBoyo1000 11 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I was at this fight. Haven't watched it since. Thanks for putting it on.

    • @billybarr7443
      @billybarr7443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stop telling lies lad

    • @Infam0usKiller
      @Infam0usKiller 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@billybarr7443 how do you know he’s lying?

  • @kakonis
    @kakonis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One of those rare heavyweight matches, like Ibeabuchi vs. Tua; big guys battling at a welterweight pace.

  • @juliopires3995
    @juliopires3995 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    this is boxing at its best fearless fighters hard hiting boxers it was the best boxing moments i believe those fighters were like killers back then i imagine if was today someone like them days guys it would be a smash ....

  • @djflarethecreator9261
    @djflarethecreator9261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a big fan of "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon. "Terrible" Tim is a way underrated heavyweight. He is an excellent boxer with dynamite especially in his right hand "the straight right cross" He is a seasoned boxer with many tools at his ready. I am now going to watch this fight. Gooo Witherspoon!!!.

  • @bigdaddy4069
    @bigdaddy4069 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    a fight that is never mentioned. What a fantastic effort by both extremely game, hard dudes

  • @halleck3
    @halleck3 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for posting. Underrated bout. Never saw this first time around - cool to catch it now.

  • @parthosen9278
    @parthosen9278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Tim was robbed😊

    • @joanmjames2495
      @joanmjames2495 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, he was. I couldn't give Mercer more than three or four rounds, four tops. No disrespect to Mercer, who was great, but Tim was better. ✌️

  • @aklcruiser2745
    @aklcruiser2745 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I met him Witherspoon when I was about 8 hes a cool guy

  • @PhflyDan1
    @PhflyDan1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I still can't see HOW they gave this to Mercer.
    They robbed Witherspoon here IMO...

    • @joanmjames2495
      @joanmjames2495 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep, they did.

    • @meminustherandomgooglenumbers
      @meminustherandomgooglenumbers 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mercer landed like 27 of the 30 hardest punches. 🤔

    • @joanmjames2495
      @joanmjames2495 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@PhflyDan1 Me neither. Witherspoon clearly won six to seven out of the ten rounds.

  • @cesarmedina7080
    @cesarmedina7080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Witherspoon, Dokes, Mercer, Razor Ruddock, Buster Douglas, Tommy Morrison, Foreman, Holmes, Moorer, Oliver McCall etc. were considered second tier heavyweights in the 80s and 90s. Some young some old, some former champions others never won a belt. All were dangerous none the less and in today's heavyweight class would have an easy time with very few exceptions I think. There is a serious lack of these kind of legitimate contenders in today's heavyweight division.

    • @cesarmedina7080
      @cesarmedina7080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Frank Bruno, Tony Tucker, Trever Berbick, Greg Page, James (Quick) Tillis, Mike Weaver, Mitch (Blood) Green, Tony Tubbs, James (Bonecrusher) Smith and even Michael Spinks gets an honorable mention even though he wasn't a true heavyweight. None of them were great, but they were good or at the very least dangerous opponents against anybody and some of them won championship fights. The heavyweight division is so watered down now and has been for so long. Only a couple guys at the very top are watchable in my opinion.

    • @SKa-tt9nm
      @SKa-tt9nm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cesarmedina7080blood green doesn’t belong anywhere near that list. He never fought for a belt of any significance and was only briefly ranked.
      Mike spinks was great, regardless of his size or natural weight class. Anyone who beats 48-0 Larry Holmes is a great heavyweight and a great boxer. The man retired with only 1 loss, to a prime Tyson.

  • @dancmkiii8461
    @dancmkiii8461 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One of the judges had Mercer ahead by 6 points?! WTF!

  • @PhflyDan1
    @PhflyDan1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Cant believe they gave this to Mercer. That decision was just flat out WRONG!
    Felt so sorry for Spoon, cause he was on the cusp of a title shot, and this just derailed that..

    • @scotthenderson3360
      @scotthenderson3360 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      PhflyDan1 ,I just watched the fight and TIM WITHERSPOON WON.I AGREE WITH YOU YOUR HONEST OPINION SIR. GOD BLESS THE HONESTY,& HONORABLE MAN. ELEMENTARY KID, PEACE OUT 🇱🇷

    • @carmencerpa5984
      @carmencerpa5984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Tim winn this fight in my opinion!

    • @roycurtis5669
      @roycurtis5669 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't know nothing

    • @emzid5105
      @emzid5105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@carmencerpa5984 i agree. Back in 1983, Witherspoon lost a so called controversial fight vs Holmes, but i rewatched the fight recently, Holmes won on point, i don't see any controvresy on this one, but in this one, for me there's no question, Witherspoon won easy in my opinion.

  • @judgedredd3568
    @judgedredd3568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't believe I didn't know about this fight

  • @MikeyMcCrashCap
    @MikeyMcCrashCap 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Mercer's left jab is flawless.

  • @alwayssearching1882
    @alwayssearching1882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mercer had such a heavy punch. Hurt me just watching it.

  • @mickypoole9226
    @mickypoole9226 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I thought Witherspoon should have got the nod there !

  • @joebox356
    @joebox356 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Witherspoon and saad Muhammad most underrated Philly guys in boxing

    • @danedgar1539
      @danedgar1539 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Muhammad ali? Under rated? I think quite the opposite my friend

    • @sonnyliston8475
      @sonnyliston8475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danedgar1539 Saad Muhammad !!!!!!

  • @davidleeder1447
    @davidleeder1447 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This one of those fights where the rounds were close, but the scorecards were deceptively wide to me. I had it 96 to 93. Mercer won more close rounds by forcing Witherspoon back and landing more jabs to set up his right cross and right uppercuts. A few rounds could have gone either way. Closer fight than the scorecards indicated. A couple of rounds looked just about even with Witherspoon winning early rounds and not being active enough late. Mercer turned it around by throwing and landing more jabs in the late rounds. He was also more active in the late rounds.

  • @mikelukas8708
    @mikelukas8708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Tim won this fights !!!!!!

  • @Kayakmiami
    @Kayakmiami 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Two of the toughest men out there

  • @yorkieelliot2487
    @yorkieelliot2487 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A Great fight kinda ruined by the Judges. I mean, I could have understood a round going either way - but that's just a silly margin.
    Hat off to both guys, brilliant display. they didn't let up!

  • @HatianHurricane
    @HatianHurricane 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    GREAT FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING BACK THE HEAVYWEIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @LilBigTv2k
      @LilBigTv2k 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      HatianHurricane there back

  • @drahcirnevarc9152
    @drahcirnevarc9152 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw this fight somewhat differently from the commentators!
    Witherspoon Mercer
    1. 10 10 Mercer's jab matched for excellence by Witherspoon's bodypunching.
    2. 9 10 The effectiveness of Mercer's jab causing some concern to Witherspoon's corner.
    3. 10 10 As with R1.
    4. 9 10 Mercer hurt Witherspoon twice with uppercuts, and seemed impervious to Witherspoon's bodypunching.
    5. 10 9 Momentum back with Witherspoon as his hand speed hurt Mercer.
    6. 9 10 The Mercer jab dominated, and he again hurt Witherspoon with a combination.
    7. 9 10 Mercer's round despite Witherspoon wobbling him in the opening seconds with a l/r combination.
    8. 10 9 Witherspoon the busier as Mercer tired.
    9. 9 10 ... or maybe just took a round off.
    10. 9 10 Mercer hurt Witherspoon more than vice versa.
    - -
    94 98
    = =

  • @stevegreen9460
    @stevegreen9460 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    too of the most under rated fighters ever. mercer was a beast. even lewis coudnt put him away. tyson avoided him like the plage. mercer could have beaten tyson. tyson mercer would have been a hell of a tear up

    • @desmenfilifili3830
      @desmenfilifili3830 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mercer was a beast, fighters had to take PEDS to fight him✊💯

    • @vlLEGTxSQUADX
      @vlLEGTxSQUADX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mercer was taken the distance by a fat larry holmes and a over the hill jesse furgson while tyson beat furgson like a baby and koed holmes and made both of them their bitch if tyson fought mercer they would've said "oh dont hurt the poor fella"

    • @vlLEGTxSQUADX
      @vlLEGTxSQUADX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      U sound dumb asf mercer lost to jesse furgeson and a fat holmes

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@desmenfilifili3830 yeah like lewis and holyfield lmaoooooooo

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tyson never avoided Mercer stop spreading lies

  • @gg456stormy
    @gg456stormy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Witherspoon doesn't have a mark on his face, mercer looks beat up and gave a confused answer to merchant why he won. I pick Witherspoon

  • @robertmazyck6318
    @robertmazyck6318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Terrible Tim & Merciless Ray two the greats!

  • @Guitargasm1000
    @Guitargasm1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ray deserved the win. He always fought his ass off and got the dirty end of the stick.

  • @abudujana13
    @abudujana13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video

  • @biglen957
    @biglen957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I thought Witherspoon won the fight, but, at the this time he was persona non gratia with the boxing power promoters.

  • @leonardmushamiri5655
    @leonardmushamiri5655 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Whitherspoon a great fighter well composed

    • @alanspurlock
      @alanspurlock 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Leonard Mushamiri tim was sweet. i love that half crab style. he could of got the knod against holmes. ur right, witherspoon one of the great fighters that people never knew of.

  • @waynereynolds3211
    @waynereynolds3211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Witherspoon won this fight simple

  • @chrisbennett606
    @chrisbennett606 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love that soundtrack that Ray mercer came into
    Absolutely brilliant jazz funk glove

  • @sinusbradycardia
    @sinusbradycardia 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One good heavyweight fight. This was a battle of two tanks. Mercer's chin, speaks for itself. Witherspoon whacked him with a punch that would have knocked 9 out of 10 heavys. Witherspoon entrance music, one of the coolest tunes I have ever heard a fighter enter the to.

    • @vlLEGTxSQUADX
      @vlLEGTxSQUADX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @randy johnson witherspoon was old asf this fight

  • @aaronbst
    @aaronbst 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love Ray, but the judges overestimated his work. Not a steal, but sloppy scoring.

  • @jamesmonroe6
    @jamesmonroe6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great fight

  • @kevinwilkins9627
    @kevinwilkins9627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can anybody tell me what's the name of Ray Mercer entrance theme???? Please

  • @giannipisa5978
    @giannipisa5978 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Haha Larry Merchant at 50:15 min.
    He tells one of Mercers guys to shut up.
    I`ve noticed on several occasions Merchant shows some real aggression in the ring haha.

    • @giannipisa5978
      @giannipisa5978 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lavern Haha yeah i saw that to, he makes this insane devil face while he throws the guy away.

    • @Inncognito777
      @Inncognito777 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You liked that check out Merchant's postfight interview of the Daniel Zaragoza-Wayne McCollough fight. It's on here titled "Larry Merchant Attacks Crazed Fan During Interview" or something like that. You get to see the devil face for sure lol

    • @mikimiyazaki
      @mikimiyazaki 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gianni Pisa larry was constantly hammered.

  • @carlitoboxing7isback
    @carlitoboxing7isback 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yeeeah! I was waiting for this! this is like a xmas gift for me. Thanx

  • @johnrife7134
    @johnrife7134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No heavyweight got shafted more than Witherspoon.

  • @JamesSimpson-go2uf
    @JamesSimpson-go2uf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Memories of great fighters of the past

  • @toddfrancis8428
    @toddfrancis8428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Total robbery. The commentator's we're well aware Mercer would get the nod. Witherspoon & Mercer were falling into one another. But Mercer initiated most of the clinches. Witherspoon was robbed!

  • @watsonroadster3707
    @watsonroadster3707 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If I'm not mistaken,THIS fight was the undercard to the Riddick Bowe/Andrew Golata rematch...

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah you are right

    • @MC-yq6us
      @MC-yq6us 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theinformationbomber7102 holy shit a video where you didn’t bring up Mike Tyson

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MC-yq6us so you have been following me around lol

    • @MC-yq6us
      @MC-yq6us 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theinformationbomber7102 lol u wish, I’m just a fan of boxing and see yiu gagging in Mike Tysons nuts on pretty much every boxing video.

  • @scottfloch4565
    @scottfloch4565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best of the tuffest love these two

  • @robertoday7526
    @robertoday7526 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a a smoking hot tune that ray mercer comes into the ring with
    Great instrumental track
    Tuneeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    • @jazzmaster7238
      @jazzmaster7238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Paul Hardcastle- Rain Forrest. Great song.

  • @michaelcampbell5817
    @michaelcampbell5817 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would have walked out of the fight Business, after this robbery. Tim worked to hard for this nonsense.

  • @Mike-kv5pl
    @Mike-kv5pl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The judges scoring was way off in this fight. This was a very close fight. Could have gone either way or a draw. The judges scored this like it was a convincing win for Mercer. That was not the case at all.

  • @williewidener7170
    @williewidener7170 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tim definitely won

  • @williewidener7170
    @williewidener7170 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tim beat Holmes and Mercer.

  • @amascia8327
    @amascia8327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Terrific ! ! ! Congrats Ray ! ! !

  • @xxcrump3297
    @xxcrump3297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Witherspoon always say he won the fight when he loses, like when the 33 year old Larry Holmes beat him when he was (25)

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      he threw the fight with bonecrusher smith because he didn't want to fight Tyson at that time, at least that's what he says so

    • @trackandfieldarchive
      @trackandfieldarchive 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought Witherspoon shaded Holmes. I can see why he had an issue. Could have gone either way.

  • @somah1470
    @somah1470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Witherspoon won (!) against the prime Larry Holmes.
    His career was destroyed by that James Smith -fight and the loss in the 1 round

  • @lnaf
    @lnaf 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tim won

  • @nereidaflores7721
    @nereidaflores7721 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    TIM WITHERSPOON GOT ROBBED

  • @peterkorutaro8772
    @peterkorutaro8772 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Witherspoon was clearly robbed!!!

  • @carlitoboxing7isback
    @carlitoboxing7isback 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hope u got more mercer fights man! always wanted to watch him against ferguson

  • @arthurwilliams8778
    @arthurwilliams8778 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wouldn't have thought going in Mercer would have so cleanly out jabbed Terrible Tim being that i recall him(Tim)jabbing pretty level with Holmes in a very close title fight where he gave Holmes fits with that Norton style crab (jab)defense

  • @TheUnlikelyPoet
    @TheUnlikelyPoet 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Close fight; I thought Mercer scraped it

  • @creamyelven5666
    @creamyelven5666 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    .... from commentary I meant. He's still going :-)

  • @grattanvaz1614
    @grattanvaz1614 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How in the hell could they have given that fight to Mercer. Clearly Witherspoon won it. It's a damn shame

  • @COLEEN322
    @COLEEN322 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazingly, one of the presiding judges at ringside was called JOSEPH PASQUALE.

  • @rubenmejias7302
    @rubenmejias7302 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Both of these guy were dangerous to any Champions two boxing sluggers with great chins and blistering hands

  • @TheGreatest1974
    @TheGreatest1974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Witherspoon had had a devastating quick defeat to bone crusher smith, it was like he had problems with drugs or something. He’s fighting better here though. You never knew which Witherspoon would turn up.

    • @brianjenkins6868
      @brianjenkins6868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Witherspoon through the fight against bone crusher Smith to get back at Don King.

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brianjenkins6868 he threw the fight because he didn't want any parts of Mike Tyson

  • @michaelshiflett4835
    @michaelshiflett4835 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A possible solution to the heavyweight dilemma could be height and weight restrictions.

  • @petyrkowalski9887
    @petyrkowalski9887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two rock hard and skilled boxers

  • @otley2006
    @otley2006 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I like both boxers career's but "NO WAY" did Mercer win that fight

  • @vlLEGTxSQUADX
    @vlLEGTxSQUADX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If he fought tim witherspoin during the early 80s mercer wouldve got demolished

    • @Vovchanchin
      @Vovchanchin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Considering his age I thought Witherspoon looked really good here. Man could Witherspoon go to the body.

    • @vlLEGTxSQUADX
      @vlLEGTxSQUADX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vovchanchin yeah watch his fights with pinklon thomas and greg page and larry holmes their dope and both his fights with bonecrusher

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vlLEGTxSQUADX witherspoon vs tyson who you got ?

    • @vlLEGTxSQUADX
      @vlLEGTxSQUADX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theinformationbomber7102 tyson by murder

    • @theinformationbomber7102
      @theinformationbomber7102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vlLEGTxSQUADX LMAOOO why so ?
      he outboxed tubbs smith and greg page
      He could have been a decent opponent for Tyson
      Probably better than smith

  • @coxout3541
    @coxout3541 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lennox could only wish he’d been able to stiffen Mercer’s legs, like Witherspoon did here in the 5th round.

  • @carlhewitt8820
    @carlhewitt8820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I scored it a draw. Close tight. Witherspoon faded late.

    • @oracleyoda5805
      @oracleyoda5805 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      absolute bullshit decision

    • @carlhewitt8820
      @carlhewitt8820 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oracleyoda5805 Not really. Witherspoon faded down the stretch. When you fade like that, you leave it too much in the judge's hands.

  • @2391jessie
    @2391jessie 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interesting jabs

  • @toxsicxr8ford57
    @toxsicxr8ford57 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is how you fight, toe to toe. Great contest!

  • @johnrife7134
    @johnrife7134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was terrible judging.

  • @borood1188
    @borood1188 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fixed. Spoon clearly won that.

  • @DustNRoses
    @DustNRoses 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    man, great video, but I hate it when the result is in the description...I look at it to see when the fight was...seeing the results takes away the excitement of watching a fight... that's why I've become such a big boxing fan..literally any fight from any time can be exciting when you don't know who wins

  • @soundar4270
    @soundar4270 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heavy weight division is now dead and gone. 1980s & 1990s were the glorious days.

  • @RS-kz3gj
    @RS-kz3gj ปีที่แล้ว

    Tim could hold his on that's for sure.Ray was one tuff guy.Tim also went the distance with Larry Hms in a very close flight.

  • @Kaiserbill99
    @Kaiserbill99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Witherspoon did not have a mark on him at the end of the fight. Comfortably won this fight.

  • @djflarethecreator9261
    @djflarethecreator9261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Terrible decision. Tim witherspoon wom hands down. These judges don't now how to judge a fight. They need to have their licenses revoked. Can you hear REMATCH, i do. What a travesty. PS. George Foreman is one of the worst commentators boxings ever had. What a black eye on boxing. Pshhh

  • @creamyelven5666
    @creamyelven5666 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Terrific fight. Larry Merchants finest hour too, RIP

    • @techmaven5900
      @techmaven5900 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's not dead, jerkoff.

    • @KeithFroehlich07
      @KeithFroehlich07 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know where you've been for 7 years but Larry merchant is alive

  • @jonathanwhite1265
    @jonathanwhite1265 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    A past prime Holmes victory over Olympic Gold medalist Mercer and Foreman's victory over Moorer proved that the heavyweight division had gotten softer than the Ali-Frazier-Holmes-Foreman-Norton era. Mercer would have been killed in a 15 round fight back in the 70s. Oh, I wanted Witherspoon to kick Mercer's ass.

  • @carlitoboxing7isback
    @carlitoboxing7isback 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i didn't know! thank you so much

  • @danedgar1539
    @danedgar1539 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting what they said about golota in the break after the 6th! Nobody ever saw that coming....again

  • @burakgencturk9549
    @burakgencturk9549 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Decision should have been a draw

  • @michaelshiflett4835
    @michaelshiflett4835 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty evenly matched!

  • @simonnganga8572
    @simonnganga8572 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    this a boxing for two great men

  • @Rowlph8888
    @Rowlph8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should have called himself "terrifying" Tim , Or even better "Tyrannosaurus"Tim

  • @EnglishSaxons
    @EnglishSaxons ปีที่แล้ว

    Witherspoon saying it was easy ..
    He won .. Threw one damn punch in the last round

  • @brianswanson9881
    @brianswanson9881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it available in High Definition? terrible picture

  • @kelzwells4339
    @kelzwells4339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good right...

  • @extremex9387
    @extremex9387 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    BATTLE OF LEGENDS✊🏿✊🏿💪🏿💪🏿✌🏿

  • @SKa-tt9nm
    @SKa-tt9nm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Highway robbery