Chazz Witherspoon
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Chazz Witherspoon is a heavyweight
boxer
and the second cousin of former boxing champion Tim Witherspoon
.
He took second place at the 2004 U.S. Championships which qualified him for the Olympic Trials,
where he advanced to the Olympic Box-offs but only made the Olympic team as an alternate.
Two months after returning from the Athens Olympics he won his second Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Title, thus advancing to the 2004 National Golden Gloves finals in Kansas City, Missouri which he won, all wins via stoppage.
His complete amateur record is 32 bouts with 26 wins and 6 losses.
He graduated from St. Joseph’s University in May 2005 with a degree in Pharmaceutical Marketing.
On June 21, 2008, he lost a fight against fellow heavyweight prospect Chris Arreola
in which he was disqualified in the
third round. In the third round, Arreola landed a barrage of punches that was capped off by a chopping right that sent Witherspoon to the canvas. The bell rang early in the count, prompting Witherspoon's corner to begin entering the ring. This was ruled by the referee to be a disqualification since the round is not technically over until the count is over. But many, including HBO commentator Max Kellerman
, believed that the fight would have been stopped and ruled a TKO regardless.
He defeated Adam Richards and Travis Fulton
by TKO, but was then stopped by contender Tony Thompson
late in 2009.
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and the second cousin of former boxing champion Tim Witherspoon
Tim Witherspoon
"Terrible" Tim Witherspoon is an American boxer who was twice world heavyweight champion.-Early career:Witherspoon had eight and a half amateur bouts, losing one to Marvis Frazier on decision after getting knocked down....
.
Background
The oldest of three children graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1999, with a 3.8 GPA and as a member of the National Honor Society. Upon Graduation from High School he was offered three Division I Basketball scholarships and 2 Track scholarships, but he instead chose to accept the academic scholarship offered by St. Joseph’s University.Amateur career
He began his amateur boxing career in his sophomore year of college. A year later Witherspoon won the Pennsylvania State Golden Gloves title. Five months later he placed third at the 2003 National Police Athletic League Tournament. Three months after that he won the Middle Atlantic Regional Tournament, qualifying him for the U.S. Championships and in the process was awarded the title of “Most Outstanding Boxer”.He took second place at the 2004 U.S. Championships which qualified him for the Olympic Trials,
where he advanced to the Olympic Box-offs but only made the Olympic team as an alternate.
Two months after returning from the Athens Olympics he won his second Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Title, thus advancing to the 2004 National Golden Gloves finals in Kansas City, Missouri which he won, all wins via stoppage.
His complete amateur record is 32 bouts with 26 wins and 6 losses.
He graduated from St. Joseph’s University in May 2005 with a degree in Pharmaceutical Marketing.
Professional career
Known as "The Gentleman", Witherspoon turned pro in 2004 and was undefeated for the first 23 of his professional bouts, winning 15 by KO.On June 21, 2008, he lost a fight against fellow heavyweight prospect Chris Arreola
Chris Arreola
Cristobal Arreola is a Mexican-American professional Heavyweight boxer. Arreola is the former NABF, WBC Continental Americas, and current WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight Champion. Chris is promoted by Goossen Tutor and trained by Henry Ramírez....
in which he was disqualified in the
third round. In the third round, Arreola landed a barrage of punches that was capped off by a chopping right that sent Witherspoon to the canvas. The bell rang early in the count, prompting Witherspoon's corner to begin entering the ring. This was ruled by the referee to be a disqualification since the round is not technically over until the count is over. But many, including HBO commentator Max Kellerman
Max Kellerman
Max Kellerman is an American boxing commentator and sports talk radio host based in Los Angeles. He currently appears as a color commentator on HBO World Championship Boxing and HBO Boxing After Dark and as of January 3, 2011, is hosting a midday talk show on 710 ESPN radio in Los Angeles.Prior...
, believed that the fight would have been stopped and ruled a TKO regardless.
He defeated Adam Richards and Travis Fulton
Travis Fulton
Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
by TKO, but was then stopped by contender Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson (boxer)
Tony Thompson is a professional boxer from Maryland, nicknamed "the Tiger".-Professional career:After his first four wins he lost against undefeated prospect Eric Kirkland on points over four rounds in 2000...
late in 2009.