Back in the late eighties I can recall venturing to Wembley Stadium to see Frank Bruno face Tim Witherspoon for the heavyweight title of the world.
The famous old stadium was full of vociferous Brits keen to see Bruno wrestle the title from the champion, but it wasn?t to be and Terrible Tim Witherspoon held on to his belt with a late stoppage of the gallant challenger.
Witherspoon, in defeating Frank, became public enemy #1 but now, at 56 years of age, he?s promoting his autobiography and also trying to give a few tips to help the latest British heavyweight hope, Anthony Joshua, achieve his dream of going all the way to the top.
Speaking about Joshua, Witherspoon ha shad this to say,
?From what I have seen of Anthony it is all attack and so far it?s working because no one can get close to him in the ring.?
?But as soon as that happens, he could be in for a big surprise and get tagged.?
?He needs to work on the defensive side of his game so he knows how to cope with a big puncher, which he will eventually face, gets through.?
In fact Witherspoon seems so keen to see Joshua succeed, adding,
?I?d love the chance to work with Anthony.?
?I bumped into him once on a train journey and he seems one of the nice guys?
?With my pedigree I have a lot to offer.?
?I don?t want to be in his corner, I just want to help him improve so he can get to the top.?
?He has all the attributes a present-day world heavyweight champion need ? he?s big, strong, determined and above all powerful.?
Joshua returns to the ring, a week on Saturday, when he faces Michael Sprott, will Sprott become the first fighter to go past three rounds against this emerging young heavyweight hope?
Witherspoon Issues Joshua Warning
