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Tim Witherspoon Vs. Frank Bruno
Tim Witherspoon vs. Frank Bruno was a professional boxing match contested on 19 July 1986, for the WBA heavyweight title. Background Tim Witherspoon had captured his second world title after narrowly outpointing reigning WBA heavyweight champion Tony Tubbs in a close majority decision victory on January 17, 1986. Shortly after his victory, Witherspoon ran into trouble after a post-fight drug test revealed traces of marijuana in his system. Facing a possible suspension and being stripped of his title, Witherspoon admitted to smoking a single joint in November while celebrating with friends after signing the contract for the title shot against Tubbs and stated "I would never know it would trace up so many months later." Witherspoon, his promoter Don King and manager Carl King were first summoned to go before the Georgia Boxing Commission to explain the positive test after which Witherspoon was issued a one-year probation and a $500 fine. Witherspoon would then face a disciplinary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witherspoon Vs Bruno
Witherspoon may refer to: People * Witherspoon (surname) Additional uses * John Witherspoon College, a non-denominational Christian liberal arts college in Rapid City, South Dakota * Witherspoon Cottage, a historic cure cottage located at Saranac Lake, New York * Witherspoon Building, a historic office building located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. * Witherspoon-Hunter House, a historic home located at York, York County, South Carolina * Witherspoon Institute, a think tank in Princeton, New Jersey * John Witherspoon Middle School in Princeton, New Jersey * The Witherspoon Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, No. 111, historic building in Mount Dora, Florida * ''Witherspoon v. Illinois'', 391 U.S. 510 (1968), U.S. Supreme Court case regarding selection of jurors in capital cases ** Witherspoon questions, questions asked of prospective jurors in capital cases in the United States about their views regarding capital punishment * Witherspoon Street School for Colored Children, a former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |