Tim Witherspoon - Cross-Armed Defense

[@Vovchanchin]

Just a reminder of how good Witherspoon was in his prime. Guy should have been a champion with a much longer reign.

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Thank you for the compliment!!! I agree!!

[@Michael-ol2gv]

@@timwitherspoon1378 What, that you Tim or fake account?

[@devontaelafleur3841]

@@Michael-ol2gv that’s him

[@SouthpawJoe]

​@@timwitherspoon1378 Hey Tim, when are you gonna make a video about how to do the cross arm guard? Would definitely be a good way of keeping the technique from dying out.

[@A-ep2qi]

very underrated , Don king got him bad. Definitely a real gem of the 80s.

[@timwitherspoon1378]

You are right and thank you very much for the compliment!!!

[@Shovelhook]

@@timwitherspoon1378 You were an incredible defense!

[@rafaelramirez1507]

That monster Don King ruined what could of been one of the all-time greatest boxers ... my favorite Terrible Tim Witherspoon 🌟

[@kenhissner615]

He sued King and won!

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Tim now has a KZbin boxing instruction channel. It’s rare for someone who was that good to be passionate about coaching

[@farttruster8715]

it's crazy that this man has his own channel just spreading knowledge and it has so little viewers, he has so much knowledge on the philly shell, cross arm, 52 blocks, etc. its criminal that he isnt more widely known

[@hanzagod]

Unfortunately Boxing is a bit of a niche sport when it comes to KZbin channels and things like that bud. Just look at my channel for example although I'm happy with the success I've had, 110k subscribers in 9 years for the amount of time I've put into it? It's not great compared to a lot of channels out there. Tim's a great guy and I'm sure he'll do well eventually.

[@carnegie5754]

​@@hanzagodIt certainly doesn't make sense that your and tim's channels have so few subscribers... the world is going wrong.

[@daveskolnick4678]

One of the great fighters of 70's 80's. One of the best defensive boxers in history of boxing. He fought to very best!

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Thank you for the kind words! Come join my new KZbin Channel!

[@lendrury2771]

Had a chance to get to know tim and workout with him a couple years ago at a local gym in old forge Pennsylvania Hes a great guy. Great sense of humor and very humble

[@drinfernodds]

He has a KZbin channel now under his name, he goes over boxing basics and even showed elements of the wing chun martial art that translates into boxing (especially from Tim's style of defense)

[@AlligatorAli]

He has his KZbin channel now. I also got a chance to get an analysis by him. I felt so honoured that he asked me to upload a 5 minutes of shadow boxing video and told me that he would give me his analysis. I learned a lot from that.

[@MrRobertFarr]

@@drinfernodds sure, I noticed that. Where is the bit about Wing Chun ? I don't think they go together that well, because the British Boxing Board of Control rules, say that there's no chopping at the arms. I noticed he, was inspired, by a bit of karate. To suggest, a block from karate kata.

[@drinfernodds]

@Robert Farr On Tim Witherspoon's KZbin channel. Wing Chun uses a lot of hand traps, not forearm blocks like karate.(only in a boxing guard are the forearms part of blocking) and fighters like Tim have found a lot of success in using them in boxing. Not everything in wing Chun crosses over, but hand traps can be very effective in boxing.

[@MrRobertFarr]

@@drinfernodds Ah sure. Can you find the video, you are referring to perhaps and drop a link, I thought I found the one you are thinking of, but I don't think it's anything like you are describing. Sure Karate, is not really allowed under the BBBoC rules of Boxing. The sport, has a lot of rules that are not immediately obvious. I recently read The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. What an awesome game ! But, you might assume the money is still there in Boxing, as it's a stand up fight , fast and easy to describe on the radio. Easy to televise. A very, entertaining sport, I keep coming back to. I persuaded my mum to play some Karate today with me, she's a former Tai Chi student !

[@_Adrian.1k_]

Tim Witherspoon use to be my boxing trainer in Hazleton Pennsylvania

[@hanzagod]

One of the best Heavyweights of the 1980's! Terrible Tim had excellent defensive skills somewhat similar to Ken Norton he used a cross-armed defense and also had a good high guard. www.patreon.com/haNZAgod

[@guidooctavio3982]

You are near to 17000 sub!!

[@Shovelhook]

He was a pressure fighter or in-fighter as Mike Tyson

[@yunghive4771]

haNZAgod pleaseeee tell me the music of this video you made kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3nCdYiVabFkr8k

[@JMS1089]

The most beautiful defense imo

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Thank you!! I will be teaching it at my new KZbin Channel!

[@JohnSharpe-f1g]

Like Archie Moore

[@richk320]

A true defensive and offensive genius. He was so comfortable and unpredictable in the pocket!

[@AlligatorAli]

I had an honour to get asked by him. He asked me to upload a 5 minute of shadow boxing and he gave his analysis on it. Learned a lot. You should definitely check his channel though. I felt so honoured that a 2x heavyweight champion of legend category gave me who doesn't even train properly, an analysis.

[@tysonelite9561]

Looks like he focuses on defense and head movements, then he counters when the time is right ... I like it!!

[@rickjamesjr6651]

Tim Witherspoon ✊✊✊ still two time champ

[@timwitherspoon1378]

I am brother!!! The real Rocky!!

[@Shovelhook]

@@timwitherspoon1378 You used less your overhand right in early career Tim, true?

[@timwitherspoon1378]

@@Shovelhook well that might be an upcoming video. 😉

[@kaliyuddha]

By the way, Tim just created his own YT channel, where he kindly shares his wisdom, give him a visit.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

One of the best heavyweights of the 80s

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Thank you for the compliment!!!

[@trple4]

mike tyson was better

[@JamesJ.JeffriesX]

Epic Video About An Underrated Champion.

[@thehistoryvideogameandgame4730]

This is such a great edit by the way

[@chrisbennett6260]

the best Tim weatherspoon

[@Sergskiii]

Smooth asf

[@timwitherspoon1378]

I appreciate the compliment!!!

[@R.Williamss]

Great champions of the 1980S

[@jameshampton2899]

I would have to day he was one of the most talented fighter of his generation...

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Thank you for the kind words! Come join my new KZbin Channel!

[@tacohombre3648]

@@timwitherspoon1378 I used to watch you on USA box ... Awesome that I'm replying to you ✊🏿

[@SA77888]

I was just watchin his own YT channel and he was demonstrating exactly this.

[@antoniopichardo7391]

Tim witerpoons 2 champ world

[@johnrick4154]

Terrible Tim Weatherspoon was one fighter no one took lightly, his fundamentals were so sound, good ring IQ ! Always wondered how much more The Champ would have achieved with some different management and never got involved with Don King ? So much talent that he was two time World Champion in one of the greatest era's of the Heavyweight division !! Congratulations Champ for all of your accomplishments !!

[@deconsturm9004]

1:16 wow

[@rubensiam4072]

how is this the first time i hear of this guy 🔥🔥

[@daquayatcherson]

Witherspoon and Frazier are my heroes.

[@HaraDuran]

underrated 2x champ who has one of the best defenses i gotta say,he got philly shell and cross armed mastered,no wonder people strugled to hit him...

[@wheelchairmanjon]

Tim was so underrated imagine him in the modern heavyweight division I think he would be the champion and dominate

[@SuperMurray2009]

His said his coach taught him a techinique called rubber necking which is why he got hit less.

[@HR-jy1nb]

Ive been preaching that Hurd needs this defense

[@hassanx9423]

His coach no other than Slim Jim Robinson

[@deathiscloeser]

Could you please explain what is meant by rubber necking?

[@marie-paulekneur5427]

@@deathiscloeser your head turn with the punch its the lastest defense if you didnt block or parry with the arms

[@Parleyposadajr2248]

Cross arm goats give me Ken Norton and Tim Witherspoon

[@oldschool5707]

Easier defense to learn this or philly shell hanza?

[@hanzagod]

Hmm that's a difficult question to be honest because I've never put it into practice. People find it difficult to master the cross-armed guard though that's for sure.

[@pierrewilliam7119]

@@hanzagod I'm not an expert at all but I'd say that cross-armed defenses are easier to incoroporate into your game (let's take Rammon Dekkers as an example) but, imo, they offer more possibilities and, henceforth, require more training in order to be used properly/ in the right context (not the same strategy when using cross guard like Gene Fullmer as with G. Foreman)

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Yes learned correctly it can be highly effective! Come join my KZbin Channel!

[@cinturondediamantes2476]

Brutal

[@figotlatenby588]

That larry holmes fight though, i see a sd on 12 rounds, what is that.

[@hugoleesong]

Do you think you could do a Tyrrell Biggs video? That would be quality

[@mider-spanman5577]

HaNZAgod, could you do a video on George Godfrey (the 20th century boxer)? Is there enough footage of him out there?

[@Thulesmann]

What's the difference between this style and the Philly shell? It's hard for me to tell.

[@chrisjonson3820]

Tim was avoided we all know this now he had some right hand my god fighter like Tim remind of like a mike McCallum type never got the right fights but were good an dangerous guys not fair but that’s boxing.

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Yeah it was tough in those days! Come join my KZbin Channel!

[@luishectorvarela9040]

Creí ver todo los boxiadores pesos pesados de esa epoka pero no avía visto uno con ese estilo de pelea. Nomas de ver me dio puti tips

[@chrislewi3213]

Witherspoon was good...Damn good!! If he had kept his weight in check and had more discipline...would’ve been Worlds Champion for a long time....Larry Holmes smelled the rat in Tim’s camp...and he was right...

[@henchlol1247]

Care to explain further I can’t even find a ko reel on here there’s so little information about him

[@JohnSharpe-f1g]

Did he have a bout with tony tubbs I forget yeah he did u got tubbs highlights imma watch that after

[@ultimateone]

Great coverage of The great Tim Witherspoon. Never a power puncher heavyweight champion but durable in the ring - very durable until he unpreparedly and lazily hung his chin up against the intelligent and opportunistic, James Bone Crusher Smith - The Academist with Lethal Hands.

[@JohnSharpe888shooter]

Where would u put tim in history HanzA?

[@hanzagod]

Hmm I haven't made much of a list outside of a top 20 so it's difficult to say exactly where. Sadly for a lot of those 80's Heavyweights they fall into the category of very good fighters who never quite fulfilled their full potential for one reason or another. Tim was an excellent fighter in his prime though.

[@JohnSharpe888shooter]

@@hanzagod I always get there nickname wrong was it terrible tim or tnt like tubbs I gotta say I'm loving ur channel

[@hanzagod]

Terrible Tim Witherspoon!

[@hanzagod]

You may be thinking of Tony "TNT" Tucker, he shared the same nickname as Tubbs.

[@JohnSharpe888shooter]

@@hanzagod that's right terrible tim I remember now

[@atlred]

Witherspoon will knock yo a** out with that overhand right 😴😴😴😴👍👍

[@ukhu_music]

Terrible Tim just paid respects to the 52 Blocks style, which uses the cross armed defense quite heavily. A boxing style born in the jails of NY, currently being innovated by Lyte Burly. Don't sleep on 52!!!

[@76shogun1]

I thought it was the Philly shell.

[@marekczyz9036]

If Tim was in good shape he would easly beat Tyson a long time before James Doglaus.

[@Shovelhook]

On that period he would beat Tyson, I agree, but 1988 Tyson not, too fast, skilled and elusive.

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Tyson is a great friend of mine but I don’t know he was a true beast!

[@tricknolte3222]

Are you related to Boxer Bobby Czyz?

[@Shovelhook]

@@timwitherspoon1378 In his prime he was a true best Tim. When he faced Douglas was completely unprepared.

[@robertg305]

I love Tim Witherspoon vs. Larry Holmes. Sad how badly this man was screwed over by Don King

[@yoanno89]

Why not a fight against Tyson? Too dangerous Too smart Tim?

[@DeeNice681]

Tyson didn't really want that fight!

[@DeeNice681]

Only if he throws the fight would that happen. Tim would probaly lose, but take Tyson the distance.

[@yoanno89]

In two rounds i dont think so. Look at the fight against bonecrusher Smith is a good comparison (not the second fight)

[@DeeNice681]

Tim Witherspoon threw the fight against Bonecrusher Smith to get back at Don King for financially screwing him. Tim was never stopped like that after. He also decisoned Smith before in a fight.

[@Shovelhook]

Mike Tyson beat Witherspoon at athe 9 round

[@kenhissner615]

You beat Holmes and he refused to give you and Carl 'The Truth' Williams a rematch. I told him at a press conference pointing and yelling at him "you don't really think you beat Tim Witherspoon and Carl 'The Truth' Williams do you? His partner Jay Newman came to me and said 'hey buddy, can you calm it down>" I then showed him a pic of me between Holmes and Marvin Stinson and he said "oh, Ken it's you!" I told him 'you know I can't stand this guy!'

[@MrWizzleTeets]

Shame he got mugged by Bonecrusher and the three knockdown rule. Gave Tyson's management a reason to avoid him.

[@chrisbennett6260]

holmes couldn't do nothing to him

[@timwitherspoon1378]

Thank you for the kind words! Come join my KZbin Channel!

[@danieleyre8913]

it's a tragedy how this guy got screwed by Don King and isn't as remembered as the likes of Tyson and Holyfield.

[@tkong35]

Terrible Tim throw back fighter !!! Super underated...He Looks Like a Hw Lomochenko in here !!!!

[@luishectorvarela9040]

Ta chilo la defensa pero los vatos ke no le pueden pegar no mueven la pata para adelante por eso no le podían. Pegar si. Cotto fiera peso pesado y iviese peliado con ese vato lo clavaria bien rápido

[@thegoodguywins1]

He was ROBBED against Larry Holmes

[@anythinggoesvideospart-2242]

Its TIM WITHERSPOON fault why him & MIKE TYSON never fought each other . All WITHERSPOON had to do was beat BONECRUSHER SMITH for the WBA Championship in 1987, then he wouldve been able to fight TYSON, But BONECRUSHER destroyed WITHERSPOON in 1 rd, & BONECRUSHER got the shot at TYSON, & TYSON beat him . And through the years, WITHERSPOON would lose to LARRY HOLMES, & TYSON destroyed HOLMES . WITHERSPOON would lose to PINKLON THOMAS, & TYSON destroyed THOMAS . WITHERSPOON would lose to ANDREW GOLOTA , & TYSON destroyed GOLOTA . WITHERSPOON would get destroyed by BRIAN NEILSEN , & TYSON destroyed NEILSEN & later WITHERSPOON would get destroyed by LOU SAVERESE, & TYSON destroyed SAVERESE . . Bottom line is all through the 1980's & the 90's, WITHERSPOON would lose to the same opponents TYSON beat, & thats why WITHERSPOON never got the chance to fight TYSON, its his fault for not winning fights when he suppose to,. & overrall TYSON looked better against the same opponents WITHERSPOON fought , even against the same Heavyweights they beat. The only Common Opponent WITHERSPOON looked more impressive beating who fought TYSON was JAMES TILLIS , but that's literally it, every other common opponent they fought , IRON MIKE looked way more impressive against them than WITHERSPOON did.

[@76shogun1]

You know better than to make comparisons like that as you sound well versed in your analysis.. You never considered the style difference and the fact that tim could have weathered that storm Tyson brought.It would've frustrated Tyson and we all know what happens when Tyson losses it. You can't just argue hypotheticals.

[@anythinggoesvideospart-2242]

@@76shogun1 Thats an exagerration, TONY TUCKER weathered TYSON's storm for 12 Rds, & TYSON beat him by 12 Rd Decision. JAMES TILLIS weathered TYSON's storm, & TYSON beat him 10 rd decision. MITCH GREEN weathered TYSON's storm, & TYSON beat him 10 rd decision. RAZOR RUDDOCK weathered TYSON's storm in the rematch, & TYSON beat him 12 rd decision in a BRUTAL FIGHT. JOSE RIBALTA weathered TYSON's storm until the last rd, & TYSON destroyed him in the 10th Rd . So that bullshit you claimed about "WEATHER THE STORM" is a HUGE Exaggeration , TYSON destroyed & beat many people past 4 & 5 rds ., & won some full distance decisions as well When TYSON was in 100% Shape & focused, he was pretty much UNBEATABLE, especially in the 1980's with KEVIN ROONEY .. .......... And i didnt even claim TYSON would beat WITHERSPOON anyway , i just made the point that it was WITHERSPOONS fault on why him & MIKE TYSON never fought each other, & thats because WITHERSPOON was pretty much losing throughout his whole career, to the same exact HEAVYWEIGHTS TYSON beat , which is FACTS

[@76shogun1]

Bro you are way too passionate and emotional over this. It must be hard being the smartest boxing analyst in the history of mankind surrounded by idiots. I said what I said and it obviously struck a nerve for you to start cussin. All that bold faces print and exclamations. Like you're defending undeniable facts. You made some good points but I'm so distracted by your emotions.

[@xQwarl]

dillian whyte reminds me of him

[@yoanno89]

nicholas. Tim is better.a little remind so

[@johnfairclough2998]

Dillian is not a bad heavy but Tim in totally diff league

[@msw8966]

Witherspoon really is just a lazy Ken Norton. I think Norton was a little better though considering his competition. Both tremendous fighters!

[@thatoneguy6165]

The supremacy of the cross armed defense is unmatched.