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Tim Witherspoon is a boxer, born on December 27, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2026, Tim Witherspoon is 68 years old. Listed accolades include WBC World Heavyweight Champion and WBA World Heavyweight Champion. The listed height is 192 cm.
My Take
Tim Witherspoon earns my respect as a true product of Philadelphia's brutal fight culture. Holding both the WBC and WBA heavyweight crowns, and beating names like Frank Bruno and Tony Tubbs, puts him firmly among the serious champions of his era. What strikes me most is longevity: he fought from 1979 all the way to 2003, a span that demands grit far beyond raw talent. His career sits in a golden, crowded heavyweight age, which makes his titles harder-won than the record alone suggests. I see him as one of those resilient warriors history under-celebrates but should not.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Witherspoon
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ウィザスプーン
- Reading
- てぃむ・うぃざすぷーん
- Born
- December 27, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Witherspoon born?
Born December 27, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Tim Witherspoon from?
Tim Witherspoon is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Tim Witherspoon do?
Tim Witherspoon works as boxer.
How tall is Tim Witherspoon?
Tim Witherspoon is 192 cm.