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 will bring some of the biggest names in boxing into Myrtle Beach and around the world to help create "Home Town Heroes". World Boxing Legends such as Tommy "the Duke" Morrison, Earnie Shavers and Ray Mercer 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. Several countries have already expressed interest in this new "Mentoring Through Boxing" concept. Tickets for the "Boxing Legends vs. Home Town Heroes" Fantasy Fight Night can be purchased by calling (910)658-3408.

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Photo on left below: Rev. James "Bonecrusher" Smith praying for his friend Lori one day after breast cancer surgery at Myrtle Beach Regional Hospital.  Photo on right below: Lori and Susan with the Champ, both ladies live in Myrtle Beach with breast cancer.  Some of the proceeds from the Sept. 11 Fantasy Fight Night will go toward the Myrtle Beach "Fight For The Cure".

                  

Champion For Kids - Board of Directors
James B. Smith - Chairman