JAMES BONECRUSH SMITH first to distance Mike Tyson, former champion

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Known as Bonecrusher Smith American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999, and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1986 to 1987. He was the first heavyweight boxer to distance Iron Mike Tyson. Smith stops in for an interview to speak on a plethora of his history and new programs he established today. Very enlightening media scrum with the one an only BoneCrusher.

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@henrycejudo6168 3 жыл бұрын

He told this exact same story every single time i met him 😂 Legend

@eriksturdevant6857 Жыл бұрын

Respect. The man won a title with a week's notice and went 12 rounds with a prime Tyson.

@COLEEN322 3 жыл бұрын

Smith held on for lengthy periods in that bout, but he still gains my respect though and he is a total gentleman, all the best Mr Smith.

@scottskorupa107 2 ай бұрын

Met him at his Legends HOF in November of 2021. Michael Spinks and James Buster Douglas were there, too. I had a blast! It was Awesome!!!!

@unclerobby 3 жыл бұрын

Bone Crusher used to live up the road from me. Harnett County. Love ya Man

@wendywells5850 Жыл бұрын

Wow I just saw Bonecrusher at a local event- brought fight memories back! Thank you for making me a boxing fan!!!

@LtSump Жыл бұрын

this is a great interview

@GreenNotes007 2 жыл бұрын

Now he said he was the first college graduate to become champion that’s a compliment

@colinmcdougal6233 2 жыл бұрын

Incorrect two went the distance with him before Smith. James Tillis and Mitch Green.

@petermontgomery8707 Жыл бұрын

James quick tillis was the first to go the distance with Tyson

@SJ-ty5rw 4 ай бұрын

He also fought Mike back .. unlike Smith .

@tonebangerz6069 5 жыл бұрын

OMG this was awesome

@ravsinghrajput2105 3 жыл бұрын

He knew he wouldn't last a round, so he figured out how to last 12 rounds, by hugging and running away, coming back, hugging and running away again....😂🤣 That's how he survived 12 rounds

@ruzcelbeltran Жыл бұрын

I remember larry merchant said after bonecrusher fought iron mike he became #bonehugger smith😅

@Kenneth14621 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this guy. I have watched several of his fights on KZfaq. I mean this guy turned pro at 28!!! Had he started when he was young this guy would have been a great of all time. Not that he isn't in his own right. But man. He was always in great shape.

@Kenneth14621 4 жыл бұрын

@Olaf Santos lol stfu internet tough guy

@davidanthony4960 4 жыл бұрын

he was able to put his arms around mike the whole fight and hold him thats how he went the distance lol

@mgoogleuser8011 3 жыл бұрын

watch the fight Smith was throwing plenty of hard punches, just held when Tyson got inside

@GreenNotes007 2 жыл бұрын

@@mgoogleuser8011 holding a lot stop

@GreenNotes007 2 жыл бұрын

@@mgoogleuser8011 and running

@mgoogleuser8011 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreenNotes007 he was throwing heavy stuff. Sure holding he's not going to let the shorter Tyson unload inside. Thats why he didnt end up like Bruno,Spinks, Homes etc

@AtillaGenghisHuyter 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreenNotes007 No way. Watch the fight. He almost dropped Tyson at the end. Tyson was overrated and lost every fight against a true contender.

@retroboxingdocumentaries4817 5 жыл бұрын

great stuff bru

@angel_eyes27 Жыл бұрын

We miss you and Mike

@brianclough 4 жыл бұрын

Pity the interviewer didn't mention the similarities between Bonecrusher's win at The Garden and Ruiz's victory there too. Both last minute replacements, both having lost a previous world title fight. Bonecrusher was the first challenger to win a tittle at the Garden. Ruiz might be the 2nd or not too many down tht road. Both scored 3 knockdowns. It was history all over again.

@tj1225 2 жыл бұрын

He held on for his life for 12 full rounds

@mrrich0974 4 жыл бұрын

Tyson kicked his ass

@alperaygun1533 2 жыл бұрын

By point , then you Dream tyson can Beatles prime Larry holmes , Foreman , Ali , Sonny liston.

@entertainingsportshighligh7525 3 жыл бұрын

Tillis then Mitch Green before BONECRUSHER

@earlsauls2126 2 ай бұрын

I know what you mean, Mr Smith!

@Rsam86 3 жыл бұрын

He hung on Tyson like his life depended on it

@ikeabuchi1 4 жыл бұрын

Bonecrusher smith has always been smart, fast talking and wise

@Espo2250 3 жыл бұрын

James Bonecrusher Smith was a VERY underrated fighter....people keep talking about him taking tyson all the way but he knocked out Frank Bruno which is one of the most brutal KO's in the history of boxing.

@rubenmejias7302 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. For sure he belongs up there. With Foreman, Shavers ,Tyson and Lewis among hardest punchers. His names never brought up and it's a shame. He belongs. They didn't call him Bonecrusher for nothing

@babulah8447 Жыл бұрын

He also lost 4 of 10 fights leading up to Tyson. A familiar pattern for Tyson opponents.. Marvis Frazier beat "bone crusher." Case closed.

@CK-wo1ly Жыл бұрын

I guess he's the "Bonecrusher" because he hugs people really hard?

@amplify3735 4 жыл бұрын

needless to say the dude is super cool. didn't get the kind of superior training Mike had gotten yet did not put on a bad show considering he could had his head blown off. I like the guy

@sugs6839 11 ай бұрын

he was not the first to distance him -

@pahanin2480 2 жыл бұрын

Floyd mayweather watched his fight with Tyson and made a lot of money hugging boxers in the ring

@thedividendteam Жыл бұрын

27ko ?

@cocheiral.d7186 4 жыл бұрын

No Brasil vc é muito conhecido james

@ruan8ballpool553 2 жыл бұрын

Todo mundo odeia o chris

@pualkelly4140 2 жыл бұрын

Great fighting gos all the way without getting to ko out

@JamesCagney434 3 жыл бұрын

He was a good boxer 👍

@ziziobvious6534 3 жыл бұрын

That was Prime Tyson. Then if he could go the distance with Prime Tyson. And he is old. Imagine Prime Ali.

@artvandelay837 Жыл бұрын

he didn't fight him tho. he held the whole fight

@tjworker5482 2 жыл бұрын

Why does this awesome black man look so much like my white family genetics. I ain’t even kidding. I rooted for mike back in the day. But, I love this guy

@jamesbond7122 3 жыл бұрын

Another maywheter ?

@MrUgorji917 Жыл бұрын

He was holding Mike Tyson that whole FIGHT. He did nothing special.

@kentuckywindage222 4 жыл бұрын

Thing is, Bone Crusher went 12 rds with Iron Mike. Mike had his chances for 12 rds. Crusher had his chances for 12 rds. Tactics are part of it, but even if most of us were strapped to Iron Mike like a back pack, he'd still knock us the fu@k out!

@gl6996 3 жыл бұрын

Tyson won 11 rds and 2:50. Bonecrusher won the last 10 secs. We laughed and wondered "where was this throughout the fight??" 🤣😂😅😁

@ironmike-putsallkindavideo7840 3 жыл бұрын

TYSON's quick foot speed, reflex & head movement made BONECRUSHER miss 90% of the RIGHT HANDS he threw

@gl6996 3 жыл бұрын

@@ironmike-putsallkindavideo7840 Tyson was like no other, before or after.

@GreenNotes007 2 жыл бұрын

He’s not the first to go to distance with Mike Tyson Tilsley and Mitch green did it first that’s a dumb title

@akalksander9184 4 жыл бұрын

Distanced Tyson? Right, by holding Tyson & not letting him go to the point that the ref deducted a point on two occasions. For three rounds he walked around the ring avoiding Tyson that the fans began to boo. Ruddock KOed him but Tyson KOed Ruddock.

@joejoyce9979 3 жыл бұрын

Tyson never koed Rudduck.

@CatsClaw44 3 жыл бұрын

@@joejoyce9979 Yes he did, he won the first fight against Ruddock by TKO.

@rubenmejias7302 3 жыл бұрын

You gotta remember that last round. When Bonecrusher woke up against Tyson .. he did put it on him a bit

@mgoogleuser8011 3 жыл бұрын

Smith actually did pretty good, a lot of holding but was also firing huge shots looking for a 1 punch ko but didmt land

@lylesuperfoot 3 жыл бұрын

it was up to Tyson to land shots and not get held to adapt overcome and inprovise,