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James Smith

James Smith held the WBA heavyweight world title between 1986 and 1987.

World title bouts
3
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA heavyweight, 1986–1987)
2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1984 – Jan 1988

HeavyweightWBA
WBC
IBF
The Ring
1984age 30AprJulage 31Oct1985AprJulage 32Oct1986AprJulage 33Oct1987AprJulage 34Oct1988
19841985198619871988

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1987

  2. Mike Tyson beats James Smith via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBA and WBC

  3. 1986

  4. The Ring magazine rates James Smith No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  5. James Smith beats Tim Witherspoon via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · WBA

  6. 1984

  7. The Ring magazine rates James Smith No. 9 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. Larry Holmes beats James Smith via knockout 12/15

    Heavyweight · IBF and The Ring