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James " Bonecrusher " Smith is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999 and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1986 to 1987. Early life. Smith was born in Magnolia, North Carolina. After graduating from high school, he attended James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina.
IBC Heavyweight Junior World Championship - Odum down thrice in the third round for an automatic stoppage. Rouse, down in 2nd, is unable to continue after being cut by an accidental head-butt. WBA heavyweight eliminator. Smith, making his pro debut, was knocked out with a left hook to the body.
Jul 8, 2020 · James (Bonecrusher) Smith graduated from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. Eleven years later, he became the first college graduate to win a world heavyweight title. Joined the U.S. Army after graduating from college.
Big-punching James “Bonecrusher” Smith was a late bloomer who regularly tested himself against the best of his generation and was an unlikely heavyweight titleholder in the mid-1980s. Smith was born in the small town of Magnolia, North Carolina on April 3, 1953.
Jun 22, 2008 · Recently I had the pleasure to speak with former WBA Heavyweight Champion James “Bonecrusher” Smith. Smith turned pro in 1981 at the age of 28. With a win over England’s Frank Bruno in 1984...
Dec 12, 2023 · James 'Bonecrusher' Smith - WBA heavyweight champion of the world! Relive the iconic night of Dec 12th, 1986 when Smith fulfilled his dream.
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Mike Tyson vs. James Smith, billed as Super Fight, was a professional boxing match contested on March 7, 1987 for the WBA and WBC heavyweight championships, as part of the heavyweight unification series.
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