HEAVYWEIGHT division
JEM SMITH
RetiredBorn 1863-01-21, ST LUKES, LONDON (died aged 68)· Died 1931-09-10, WILLESDEN, LONDON· GBR
Residence: CRIPPLEGATE, LONDON· Height: 174 cm (5'8.5")
Debut: 1884-12-17· Career: 1884–1903 (20 years)
Wins
9
Losses
6
Draws
3
NC
0
Rated Fights
18
We have 1 record for this boxer that is unconfirmed — excluded from the record and rating while we research it.
EARLY LIFE
Born in St Lukes, London on 21st January 1863, a former bare-knuckle boxer he transitioned into gloved bouts under the Queensberry rules.
DEATH
Jem Smith died on 10th September 1931 at the age of 68 in Willesden, London.
LEGACY
In 2010, Smith was posthumously inducted into the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in Belfast, New York, in recognition of his championship legacy and contributions to the sport's history
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JEM SMITH's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1895-11-26 → 1901-04-01 · 5y 4m · 0 defences
Lost to GEORGE CHRISP · KO
Complete Record — 18 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 15 JUN 1903 | LOSS | C.A.C. SMITHUNCONFIRMED | — | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1897 | LOSS | GEORGE CHRISP | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JAN 1896 | LOSS | DAN CREEDON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1895 | DQ | DICK BURGE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1895 | KO | TED PRITCHARD | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1891 | LOSS | TED PRITCHARD | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 DEC 1889 | DRAW | FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN | 14 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1889 | KO | PATSY COLLINS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1889 | LOSS | PETER JACKSON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1889 | LOSS | JACK FALLON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1889 | DEC | JACK WANNOP | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1886 | DRAW | JOHN KNIFTON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1886 | DRAW | ALF GREENFIELD | 13 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1885 | KO | JACK DAVIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1885 | DEC | HENRY GOODSON | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1885 | DEC | JACK WANNOP | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1885 | DEC | TOM LONGER | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1884 | TKO | WOOLF BENDOFF | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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Boxing Family
- Brother
Final Resting Place
Willesden New Cemetery
Willesden New Cemetery Franklyn Rd, London, NW10 9TE
