Holmes vs. Witherspoon 1983

[hemichromis]

I think Tim could have actually took the fight. He had Holmes basically out on his feet in I think the ninth, and by the 15th round, Witherspoon actually looked like Holmes himself and Holmes was trying to catch him.

However, in all fairness to Holmes, Larry was past his prime by this time.

larry had begun fading fr the weaver fight. in my opinion he was very lucky to win against witherspoon and williams . micheal spinks wasn't that special; larry holmes luck just ran out!

[K-DOGG]

It's been a while since I've scored it; but I think I had Larry escaping with a draw.

[K-DOGG]

I think Tim could have actually took the fight. He had Holmes basically out on his feet in I think the ninth, and by the 15th round, Witherspoon actually looked like Holmes himself and Holmes was trying to catch him.

However, in all fairness to Holmes, Larry was past his prime by this time.

Erm...Butterfly, the Holmes-Spoon fight only went 12.

[butterfly1964]

Erm...Butterfly, the Holmes-Spoon fight only went 12.

Yeah, I meant the 12th, not the 15th.

[The Surgeon]

How did you guys have this fight? I thought that despite his inexperience, Tim really took it to the champ. Holmes showed great heart after being rocked in the 9th, however.

What ever happened to Tim after this fight? The tops of the heavies at this time basically became overshadowed by the middleweights, and later by Tyson.

I remember thinking it could go either way, not seen it in ages tho. When i watch big fights now i score them round by round as if i was judgeing coz sumtimes when sum1 is "bringing it" espesially down the stretch u can get the impression they won but when u watch again and actually score it, u can realise they didnt

[K-DOGG]

Yeah, I meant the 12th, not the 15th.

'S'allright!

[butterfly1964]

I remember thinking it could go either way, not seen it in ages tho. When i watch big fights now i score them round by round as if i was judgeing coz sumtimes when sum1 is "bringing it" espesially down the stretch u can get the impression they won but when u watch again and actually score it, u can realise they didnt

That's a very good point.

[The Surgeon]

That's a very good point.

Thank you.

[butterfly1964]

Thank you.

Anytime.

[hemichromis]

larry was on the decline he had recently nearly lost against weaver (managed to get a late KO)

then got the decison against witherspoon and williams. IMO both were ahead on points but perhaps not enough to take a champs belt