Afro History Today in Afro History ! Larry Holmes defeats Tim Witherspoon in Heavyweight Championship fight in 1983 ! written by Marc Alexander May 20, 2026 View image | gettyimages.com Today in Afro History ! Larry Holmes defeats Tim Witherspoon in Heavyweight Championship fight in 1983 ! was last modified: May 4th, 2026 by Marc Alexander 0 comment 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Marc Alexander previous post Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Naturi Naughton ! Rapper, Busta Rhymes ! next post Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NFL player, Ricky Williams ! Rapper, Notorious B.I.G. ! Actor, Mr. T ! Singer, Ronald Isley ! Jazz Pianist, Thomas “Fats” Waller ! You may also like Gov. Cuomo Feels Heat After Ally Is... July 13, 2018 Beyoncé 'buries' Cardi B with rap –... June 18, 2018 11/14 CBS2 Afternoon Weather Headlines November 14, 2015 This Morning from CBS News, Oct. 2,... October 2, 2015 Massive Fire Rips Through Several Businesses In... July 17, 2018 Eagles-Pats among 2018 preseason matchups April 11, 2018 Playoff P breaks out of slump in... April 16, 2018 How restaurants are changing to accommodate rise... July 14, 2018 How the dog behind the viral #InMyFeelings... July 26, 2018 Why Hasn't the Hip-Hop Boom Pushed More... April 13, 2018 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.