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)

Peak

2493

Current

2131

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.

Rating Over Time — First 3 Years (Preview)

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Head-to-Head Comparison

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Complete Record — 62 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 18 JUN 1999LOSSLARRY HOLMES8HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 27 NOV 1998TKODAVE SLAUGHTER2HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 04 JUL 1998LOSSJOE BUGNER1HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 25 FEB 1998DECLYNWOOD JONES8HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 11 APR 1996TKOTROY ROBERTS3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 AUG 1995TKOELI DIXON3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 25 MAR 1995SDBERND FRIEDRICH10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 07 OCT 1994LOSSBRIAN NIELSEN5HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 17 SEP 1994LOSSAXEL SCHULZ10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 18 JAN 1994LOSSLIONEL BUTLER3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 DEC 1993LOSSDAN DANCUTA3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 DEC 1993UDLESTER JACKSON3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 DEC 1993UDMARSHALL TILLMAN3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 14 SEP 1993KOELIJAH TILLERY6HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 07 AUG 1993DECANDREW STOKES10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 26 JUN 1993TKOKEVIN FORD9HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 01 JUN 1993TKODONNELL WINGFIELD2HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 27 FEB 1993LOSSMICHAEL MOORER10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 26 JUN 1992LOSSGREG PAGE10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 24 APR 1992KODANNY WOFFORD8HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 15 FEB 1992UDMARK WILLS10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 13 DEC 1991KOANDRE CROWDER1HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 04 NOV 1991LOSSLEVI BILLUPS10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 24 SEP 1991KOMARSHALL TILLMAN10HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 17 SEP 1991KOJEFF SIMS1HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 06 AUG 1991KOEVERETT MARTIN8HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 22 JUL 1991KOKIMMUEL ODUM3HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 JUN 1991KOTERRY ARMSTRONG2HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 28 APR 1991TKOLAWRENCE CARTER1HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 04 APR 1990DECMIKE WEAVER12HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 20 FEB 1990TKOMANOEL DE ALMEIDA6HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 14 DEC 1989KOMICHAEL ROUSE7HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 21 OCT 1989TKOJESSE MCGHEE2HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 29 SEP 1989KOCALVIN JONES8HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 02 JUL 1989LOSSDONOVAN RUDDOCK7HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 30 JUL 1988DRAWMICHAEL 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 1985DECJOSE 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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