HEAVYWEIGHT division

JAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH

Retired

Born JAMES SMITH

Born 1953-04-03, MAGNOLIA, NC. (aged 73)· USA

· Stance: orthodox· Height: 193 cm (6'4")· Reach: 208 cm (6'10")· aka BONECRUSHER

Debut: 1981-11-05· Career: 1981–1999 (19 years)

Wins

44

Losses

17

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

62

After serving in the U.S. military and working as a prison guard, Smith competed as an amateur boxer, compiling a record of 35–4 before turning professional in November 1981.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare JAMES BONECRUSHER SMITH's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Complete Record — 62 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
18 JUN 1999LOSSLARRY HOLMES8HEAVYWEIGHT1972
27 NOV 1998TKODAVE SLAUGHTER2HEAVYWEIGHT1974
04 JUL 1998LOSSJOE BUGNER1HEAVYWEIGHT1980 TITLE
25 FEB 1998DECLYNWOOD JONES8HEAVYWEIGHT2084
11 APR 1996TKOTROY ROBERTS3HEAVYWEIGHT2150
22 AUG 1995TKOELI DIXON3HEAVYWEIGHT2070
25 MAR 1995SDBERND FRIEDRICH10HEAVYWEIGHT1990
07 OCT 1994LOSSBRIAN NIELSEN5HEAVYWEIGHT1950
17 SEP 1994LOSSAXEL SCHULZ10HEAVYWEIGHT2006
18 JAN 1994LOSSLIONEL BUTLER3HEAVYWEIGHT2049
03 DEC 1993LOSSDANIEL DANCUTA3HEAVYWEIGHT2077
03 DEC 1993UDLESTER JACKSON3HEAVYWEIGHT2116
03 DEC 1993UDMARSHALL TILLMAN3HEAVYWEIGHT2116
14 SEP 1993KOELIJAH TILLERY6HEAVYWEIGHT2182
07 AUG 1993DECANDREW STOKES10HEAVYWEIGHT2138
26 JUN 1993TKOKEVIN FORD9HEAVYWEIGHT2181
01 JUN 1993TKODONNELL WINGFIELD2HEAVYWEIGHT2156
27 FEB 1993LOSSMICHAEL MOORER10HEAVYWEIGHT2170
26 JUN 1992LOSSGREG PAGE10HEAVYWEIGHT2154
24 APR 1992KODAN WOFFORD8HEAVYWEIGHT2221
15 FEB 1992UDMARK WILLS10HEAVYWEIGHT2256
13 DEC 1991KOANDRE CROWDER1HEAVYWEIGHT2180
04 NOV 1991LOSSLEVI BILLUPS10HEAVYWEIGHT2202
24 SEP 1991KOMARSHALL TILLMAN10HEAVYWEIGHT2313
17 SEP 1991KOJEFF SIMS1HEAVYWEIGHT2316
06 AUG 1991KOEVERETT MARTIN8HEAVYWEIGHT2307
22 JUL 1991KOKIMMUEL ODUM3HEAVYWEIGHT2283
28 JUN 1991KOTERRY ARMSTRONG2HEAVYWEIGHT2249
28 APR 1991TKOLAWRENCE CARTER1HEAVYWEIGHT2274
04 APR 1990DECMIKE WEAVER12HEAVYWEIGHT2231
20 FEB 1990TKOMANOEL DE ALMEIDA6HEAVYWEIGHT2147
🔒 14 DEC 1989KOMIKE ROUSE7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 21 OCT 1989TKOJESSE MCGHEE2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 SEP 1989KOCALVIN JONES8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUL 1989LOSSDONOVAN RUDDOCK7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JUL 1988DRAWMIKE ROUSE3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 AUG 1987LOSSADILSON RODRIGUES10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAR 1987LOSSMIKE TYSON12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 DEC 1986KOTIM WITHERSPOON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 1986DECDAVID BEY10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 07 JUN 1986MDJESSE FERGUSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1986KOMIKE WEAVER1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 FEB 1986LOSSMARVIS FRAZIER10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 JUN 1985LOSSTIM WITHERSPOON12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 APR 1985DECJOSÉ RIBALTA10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAR 1985LOSSTONY TUBBS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 NOV 1984LOSSLARRY HOLMES12HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 13 MAY 1984KOFRANK BRUNO10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 FEB 1984KORAHIM MUHAMMAD5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 04 NOV 1983KOLEROY BOONE5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 1983KOWALTER SANTEMORE4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUN 1983KOEUGENE CATO4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 MAY 1983TKOLYNWOOD JONES2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 APR 1983KOLEE COHEN1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 02 APR 1983TKONATE ROBINSON2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 DEC 1982TKOLARRY GIVENS3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 OCT 1982KOLONNIE CHAPMAN2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 11 SEP 1982DECCHRIS MCDONALD8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 31 JUL 1982KOLOUIS ALEXANDER2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 APR 1982KOMIKE COHEN2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1982DECRICKEY PARKEY6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 NOV 1981LOSSJAMES BROAD4HEAVYWEIGHT—

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