James Smith Record
| Total Fights | 62 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 44 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 2 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 32 |
| KO Losses | 7 |
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What is James Smith's boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 17 years and seven months, James Smith fought 62 times with 44 wins, 17 losses, and 1 draw.
Smith retired from professional boxing with a record of 44-17-1, which included two heavyweight world-title wins. He had a 51.6% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 32 of his total 62 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. Smith suffered seven knockout losses in his career, one of which was against Larry Holmes in a heavyweight title fight.
His last fight was a 8th round TKO defeat to Larry Holmes on June 18, 1999.
Some of Smith's best fights and notable victories include wins over Tim Witherspoon, Mike Weaver, Frank Bruno, and José Ribalta.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Jun 18, 1999 | 46 | Larry Holmes | Loss | TKO8 |
| 61 | Nov 27, 1998 | 45 | Dave Slaughter | Win | TKO2 |
| 60 | Jul 4, 1998 | 45 | Joe Bugner | Loss | RTD1 |
| 59 | Feb 25, 1998 | 44 | Lynwood Jones | Win | UD |
| 58 | Apr 11, 1996 | 43 | Troy Roberts | Win | TKO3 |
| 57 | Aug 22, 1995 | 42 | Eli Dixon | Win | TKO3 |
| 56 | Mar 25, 1995 | 41 | Bernd Friedrich | Win | SD |
| 55 | Oct 7, 1994 | 41 | Brian Nielsen | Loss | TKO5 |
| 54 | Sep 17, 1994 | 41 | Axel Schulz | Loss | UD |
| 53 | Jan 18, 1994 | 40 | Lionel Butler | Loss | TKO3 |
| 52 | Dec 3, 1993 | 40 | Lester Jackson | Win | UD |
| 51 | Dec 3, 1993 | 40 | Marshall Tillman | Win | UD |
| 50 | Dec 3, 1993 | 40 | Daniel Dăncuță | Loss | UD |
| 49 | Sep 14, 1993 | 40 | Elijah Tillery | Win | TKO6 |
| 48 | Aug 7, 1993 | 40 | Andrew Stokes | Win | UD |
| 47 | Jun 26, 1993 | 40 | Kevin Ford | Win | TKO9 |
| 46 | Jun 1, 1993 | 40 | Donnell Wingfield | Win | TKO2 |
| 45 | Feb 27, 1993 | 39 | Michael Moorer | Loss | UD |
| 44 | Jun 26, 1992 | 39 | Greg Page | Loss | UD |
| 43 | Apr 24, 1992 | 39 | Danny Wofford | Win | TKO8 |
| 42 | Feb 15, 1992 | 38 | Mark Wills | Win | UD |
| 41 | Dec 13, 1991 | 38 | Andre Crowder | Win | KO1 |
| 40 | Nov 4, 1991 | 38 | Levi Billups | Loss | UD |
| 39 | Sep 24, 1991 | 38 | Marshall Tillman | Win | TKO10 |
| 38 | Sep 17, 1991 | 38 | Jeff Sims | Win | KO1 |
| 37 | Aug 6, 1991 | 38 | Everett Martin | Win | TKO8 |
| 36 | Jul 22, 1991 | 38 | Kimmuel Odum | Win | TKO3 |
| 35 | Jun 28, 1991 | 38 | Terry Armstrong | Win | KO2 |
| 34 | Apr 28, 1991 | 38 | Lawrence Carter | Win | TKO1 |
| 33 | Apr 4, 1990 | 37 | Mike Weaver | Win * | UD |
| 32 | Feb 20, 1990 | 36 | Manoel de Almeida | Win | RTD6 |
| 31 | Dec 14, 1989 | 36 | Mike Rouse | Win | KO7 |
| 30 | Oct 21, 1989 | 36 | Jesse McGhee | Win | TKO2 |
| 29 | Sep 29, 1989 | 36 | Calvin Jones | Win | TKO8 |
| 28 | Jul 2, 1989 | 36 | Donovan Ruddock | Loss | KO7 |
| 27 | Jul 30, 1988 | 35 | Mike Rouse | Draw | TD |
| 26 | Aug 9, 1987 | 34 | Adílson Rodrigues | Loss | SD |
| 25 | Mar 7, 1987 | 33 | Mike Tyson | Loss * | UD |
| 24 | Dec 12, 1986 | 33 | Tim Witherspoon | Win * | KO1 |
| 23 | Aug 23, 1986 | 33 | David Bey | Win | UD |
| 22 | Jun 7, 1986 | 33 | Jesse Ferguson | Win | MD |
| 21 | Apr 5, 1986 | 33 | Mike Weaver | Win | TKO1 |
| 20 | Feb 23, 1986 | 32 | Marvis Frazier | Loss | UD |
| 19 | Jun 15, 1985 | 32 | Tim Witherspoon | Loss | UD |
| 18 | Apr 29, 1985 | 32 | José Ribalta | Win | SD |
| 17 | Mar 15, 1985 | 31 | Tony Tubbs | Loss | UD |
| 16 | Nov 9, 1984 | 31 | Larry Holmes | Loss * | TKO12 |
| 15 | May 13, 1984 | 31 | Frank Bruno | Win | KO10 |
| 14 | Feb 19, 1984 | 30 | Rahim Muhammad | Win | TKO5 |
| 13 | Nov 4, 1983 | 30 | Leroy Boone | Win | TKO4 |
| 12 | Aug 23, 1983 | 30 | Walter Santemore | Win | TKO4 |
| 11 | Jun 14, 1983 | 30 | Eugene Cato | Win | KO4 |
| 10 | May 10, 1983 | 30 | Lynwood Jones | Win | TKO2 |
| 9 | Apr 23, 1983 | 30 | Lee Cohen | Win | KO1 |
| 8 | Apr 2, 1983 | 29 | Nate Robinson | Win | TKO2 |
| 7 | Dec 14, 1982 | 29 | Larry Givens | Win | TKO3 |
| 6 | Oct 16, 1982 | 29 | Lonnie Chapman | Win | KO2 |
| 5 | Sep 11, 1982 | 29 | Chris McDonald | Win | MD |
| 4 | Jul 31, 1982 | 29 | Louis Alexander | Win | KO2 |
| 3 | Apr 22, 1982 | 29 | Mike Cohen | Win | KO2 |
| 2 | Jan 30, 1982 | 28 | Ricky Parkey | Win | PTS |
| 1 | Nov 5, 1981 | 28 | James Broad | Loss | KO4 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
James Smith (Bonecrusher) is a 71-year old retired American professional boxer. He was born in Magnolia, North Carolina, U.S. on April 3, 1953. He is a former heavyweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 17 years — from 1981 to 1999.
Smith made his professional boxing debut against James Broad at the age of 28 on November 5, 1981, losing to Broad via 4th round KO. He went on to win 14 consecutive fights after this loss, which included 12 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 31 on November 9, 1984 after 15 professional fights, against Larry Holmes for the IBF title. He lost to Holmes via 12th round TKO.
Smith has won two world titles at heavyweight. For all the details about Smith's world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Smith had a total of 17 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against fellow American boxer Larry Holmes on June 18, 1999. Smith lost the fight via 8th round TKO. It's been 24 years, 10 months, and 8 days since this fight.
Championships
Smith had a total of four world-title fights, which includes winning two world titles and zero successful title defenses. He won two of these fights and lost two.
Title Wins
James Smith fought for heavyweight world titles in four fights and won two of these fights, winning one of them via way of stoppage. In total, he won two heavyweight belts.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1990 | Mike Weaver | Heavyweight | WBA | UD |
| Dec 12, 1986 | Tim Witherspoon | Heavyweight | WBA | KO |
Title Losses
James Smith lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1987 | Mike Tyson | Heavyweight | WBA | UD |
Highlights
Smith fought a total of 62 times during his professional career, which includes 4 world-title fights at the heavyweight division. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
November 9, 1984: In his first world-title fight, James Smith loses to Larry Holmes via 12th round TKO. He was fighting for the IBF heavyweight title.
April 5, 1986: James Smith beats Mike Weaver via 1st round TKO.
December 12, 1986: Smith wins the WBA heavyweight title from Tim Witherspoon, by beating Witherspoon via 1st round KO.
April 4, 1990: Smith wins the WBA heavyweight title from Mike Weaver, by beating Weaver via 12 round unanimous decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does James Smith have on his record?
Smith knocked out 32 of his 62 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 51.6%. Of his total 44 wins, 32 of them were via KO (72.7%).
What was James Smith's first world title win?
Smith's first world-title win was the WBA belt at heavyweight. He defeated Tim Witherspoon via 1 round KO to win the title.
How many world titles did James Smith win?
Smith won two world titles at heavyweight.
How many title defenses did James Smith make?
Smith had one title defense fight, which he lost.