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Wallace Bud Smith

Wallace Bud Smith held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring lightweight world titles between 1955 and 1956. Smith was the undisputed lightweight world champion from 1955 to 1956.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC lightweight, 1955–1956)
1 year, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1955 – Jan 1958

LightweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1955age 30AprJulage 31Oct1956AprJulage 32Oct1957AprJulage 33Oct1958
1955195619571958

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1957

  2. Joe Brown beats Wallace Bud Smith via knockout 11/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1956

  4. The Ring magazine rates Wallace Bud Smith No. 5 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  5. Joe Brown beats Wallace Bud Smith via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. 1955

  7. The Ring magazine rates Wallace Bud Smith the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  8. Wallace Bud Smith beats Jimmy Carter via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  9. Wallace Bud Smith beats Jimmy Carter via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. 1954

  11. The Ring magazine rates Wallace Bud Smith No. 5 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1953

  13. The Ring magazine rates Wallace Bud Smith No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1949

  15. The Ring magazine rates Wallace Bud Smith No. 8 at lightweight in its annual ratings