James "Bonecrusher" Smith - World Boxing Heavyweight Champion
Bonecrusher vs. Mike Tyson
Champion For Kids - Mentoring Kids Around The World Through Boxing
James Smith, nicknamed "Bonecrusher", is a native of Magnolia, North Carolina (Duplin County). He is a graduate of Shaw University in Raleigh, NC, the class of 1975. James played basketball and football at Shaw University. James helped establish the N.C. Boxing Commission and served as its first chairman. He won the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title in 1986 with a first round knockout of Tim Witherspoon on a seven day notice from promoter Don King. James became the first college graduate to win the heavyweight title. James was inducted into the Carolina's Boxing Hall of Fame in April 2007. He is scheduled to be inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He currently lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
James B. Smith is the founder and chairman of the board of Champion For Kids, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that mentors kids around the world.
James has recently partnered with Tommy "The Duke" Morrison to bring some big names into Myrtle Beach and around the world to help create "Home Town Heroes". World Boxing Legends such as Earnie Shavers, Ray Mercer, and Gerry Cooney will participate in Smith's new concept of the "Boxing Legends Fantasy Fight Night". Fantasy Fight Night will give local people the opportunity to do three round boxing exhibitions with World Boxing Legends. Before each event the World Boxing Legends will speak to the crowd. Special recognition will be given toward kids and parents as part of Bonecrusher's "Mentoring Through Boxing" program. The goal is to give "Home Town Heroes" a chance to participate. This will lead to Boxing Legends competing against each other during the Hall of Fame Weekend scheduled for May 27-29, 20ll. Several countries have already expressed interest in this new "Mentoring Through Boxing" concept. The "Boxing Legends vs. Home Town Hereos" Fantasy Fight Night can be purchased and seen via Pay-Per-View at a rate of $9.99 worldwide.