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James Smith is a boxer, born on April 3, 1953 in Magnolia, United States. James Smith is 73 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Shaw University. Awards on record include WBA World Heavyweight Champion. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about James "Bonecrusher" Smith is the path he took. He came out of Shaw University with a college degree, which made him a rarity among heavyweights of his era, and he didn't even start boxing professionally until 1981, already in his late twenties. By 1986 he'd grabbed the WBA heavyweight title, holding it into 1987 before the division's bigger names swallowed it back up. I find that late, educated arrival into a brutal sport genuinely interesting. His career stretching all the way to 1999 tells me he was tougher and more durable than the brief title reign alone suggests.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームス・スミス
- Reading
- じぇーむす・すみす
- Born
- April 3, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Magnolia, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- University
- Shaw University
Awards & achievements
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James Smith born?
Born April 3, 1953 (age 73).
Where is James Smith from?
James Smith is from Magnolia, United States.
What does James Smith do?
James Smith works as boxer.
How tall is James Smith?
James Smith is 193 cm.