Some have said that Bonecrusher wasn't that good. But any fighter who goes 12 rounds with Holmes AND Tyson has to be good. Toughness, strength, determination, size, punching power, and a good chin will take a heavyweight a long way. Smith had those qualities in spades.

Bonecrusher looks great, educated, and still has all his faculties. And apparently a very charitable, good guy as well. An excellent role model for young black men to look up to.

Legend, and a gentleman, big respect James smith.

Damn, look at all the Champ's certificates!

Poor Frank Bruno was out on his feet for a few seconds. He's lucky Smith didn't take his head off- Smith actually missed about 4 haymakers. Then Bruno dropped like a ton of bricks after that last left hook.

Great watch thank you. Bonecrusher Smith the man who smashed our Frank 💪

My oh my what a difference an interview such as this can turn one's thinking around. This was an incredible enlightening interview. I have learned a lot. What a warm and humble human being James Smith is!....

A humble man it seems and he sure looks in much better health than the heavy weights he fought, he sounds in good spirit and no slurred speech thanks be to God.

I'll never forget how they called him, "Bone-Clutcher Smith" after the way he held on for dear life against Tyson.

Brilliant thanks to you both for taking the time to make this interview happen, great to see bonecrusher doing well 👍

Excellent interviewer asking questions that I wanted to ask .I was amazed to hear Bonecrusher say that Tyson was a small guy that did not impress him with his punching power !

James was an extremely good boxer what a magnificent career a true legend 👏 🙌

He used to live in the same condo building as me in Barefoot Golf and Resort. Very nice guy.

Nice job! A very enjoyable interview with a tough crowd pleasing champ and a very decent human being. All the best Bonecrusher. So great to hear from you.

Bonecrusher was a hellacious puncher

James "BoneCrusher" Smith # Amature record: 35-4. # PRO record: (62) 44-17-1, KO's 32 / World title record: 1-2-0, KO's 1. # WBA World Heavyweight Champion: 1986-1987 (1-1-0, KO's 1) # WBA Americas Heavyweight Title: 1990. # IBC Junior Heavyweight Title: 1991. # Defeated 4 recognized world champions: Tim Witherspoon, Mike Weaver 2x, Frank Bruno & Ricky Parkey + top contenders like; Jesse Ferguson, David Bey & José Ribalta. # Lost to 6 recognized world champions: Larry Holmes x2, Mike Tyson, Tim Witherspoon, Michael Moorer, Tony Tubbs & Greg Page + top contenders like; Donovan Ruddock, Axel Schulz, Lionel Butler, Brian Nielsen, Joe Bugner & James Broad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Earned an Associate's Degree in Business Administration in 1973 at Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina. # Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1975 at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. # Served in the US military, stationed in Berlin, West Germany. # The first ever college graduated World Heavyweight Champion in history.

Great Interview, thank you very much!

R U Kidding, in 1980s just his name alone demanded your attention. I remember watching his first fight. Well at least the first fight on national tv. Cable was in its infancy. You could hear each body shot. Wonderful to see he is healthy and has found success post the ending of his boxing career. Cruzer In CT

Thanks for this intervieuw !

He should be in the Hall of Fame ! He put in the work and been respectful to the Sport and put fans in the seats and in front of the Television sets 📺📺📺

Great interview & questions! Thanks

He hit like a tank and always MOVED forward to bring THE FIGHT. NOT AS SKILLED AS LEWIS BUT MORE DRIVE TO BRING THE FIGHT TO anyone in front of him.

my 'uncles' friends with him lol 😂

1 of the biggest punchers in the heavyweight division and maybe the best nickname ever.

Wow he has blown up. Good for him doe

The greatest nickname in Boxing, Bone Crusher.

Bonecrusher had a really good career, nice to see him doing well .

Bonecrusher was among the last batch of solid heavywieghts, highlighted by Mike Tyson and the presence of Holifield. When Tyson got busted It all went to hell due to promoters and alphabet boys creating a title for all contenders. Before Tyson they all traded belts with every other fight, Mike unified it. Afterward fighters like Bowe and Lewis looked for reasons not to fight each other and set the standard for protecting belts as opposed to defending them. Nowadays big American athletes are drawn to the millions made in the big 3 teams sports, where they're garunteed the riches. And as long as boxing refuses to be regulated by an international commission, I don't blame the athletes, why be cheated by pimps. The big heavywieghts typically look oversized and amatuerish (European) and the game has gravitated to the smaller athletes that can't compete in the professional team sports. This is good in the sense that those smaller fighters have historically been better than the heavies, without the recognition - now they got it.

A very enjoyable interview. Thank you.

What a Gentleman, what a Fighter!

An impressive man.I believe that he is a good man.I like the fact he set up a foundation for youg people.

Very tough and strong. Fought Tyson very well, went the distance. Ended strong, but paced himself too early. Fought Tyson at Tyson’s best and Smith looked good.

Excellent interview 🥊

Anyone saying smith was garbage don't know shit about boxing. Top top heavyweight.

Smith took some damage from Tyson but managed to find a way to hold and take it to decision a lot of heart to hold Tyson and take damage but making Tyson Frustrated was hard as well but fighting Mike in his prime I give credit to every opponent looks like James is doing well and seems to be a nice guy cool interview

Bone crusher was a very good to low tier great fighter. He fought everyone, has lots of notable victories to his credit..he destroyed undefeated Hall of famer Frank Bruno, Destroyed mike weaver, Destroyed Tim witherspoon and many more. But yet some how Mike Tyson never Beat anyone? It's funny how the media has downplayed this Era of fighters. When in actuality from 83' to 92 Might be Just as good as any 9 to 10 year time period in boxing. Definitely and easily the 3rd best time period for heavyweight boxing..the list of Champs and hall of famers is staggering from that time period let's just name a few, Bone crusher, Tony Tuncker, Tim Witherspoon, Greg Page, Michael Dokes, Tony Tubbs, Car Williams, Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, Frank Bruno, Mike Tyson, Pinklon Thomas, John Tate, Mike Weaver, Razor Ruddock, Quick Tillis, Mitch Green, Buster Douglas,Trevor Berbick and I'm sure there's a few more. I'd say that division and time period was pretty stacked!

He was a enjoyable boxer to watch fight and had some very impressive wins in the Sport of Boxing 🥊🥊💯

Badass name, Bonecrusher Smith😎

Great chin and great tactician , you better have legs in the last few rounds if you face him too , because hes got power punches in the later rounds , can also swarm you in the first round like he did terrible tim , just a great contender in any era

I remember him holding Tyson for 12 rounds

Ahh good ol' Bone Hugger Smith!

Good man!!!

Great to see BCS has all of his faculties looks well and had good energy. Pity the interviewer seemed unable to match the same energy and enthusiasm.

Hey bonecrusher I don't give a damn you rightfully deserve without a shadow of a doubt to be in the hall of fame!!!!

Donut Crusher now

He was grabbing and holding Mike Tyson like it was prom night. Still, his story is very inspiring...

Very good fighter

what a nice guy great fighter too

Great interview! Folks didn't want him to play football 'cause he might bet hurt.....I got a chuckle out of that.....then he becomes a prize fighter. LOL James was a rarity for his day with the college degree. What a great personality! He seems like the kind of guy you could shoot the bull with and enjoy every bit of it.

Lacked heart

first boxer to rock tyson when mike was at his best

A very good fighter and it seems, also a gentleman. I alwahs liked his determination. Stick to excellent technique, and a good chin. Just like Bruno, in his prime, it was just unfortunate that he fought in the shadow of great legends. Cant be no 1 with holmes, tyson etc around

They used to call him Bonehugger Smith

Sounds like a pleasant guy with a degree who became a heavyweight champion. Seems to have all his cognitive faculties - looked after himself in the ring. Good for him.

That was a bit of a me me me interview

Tyson 🥊was, I believe under 5ft 11

Shut the phone off you ain’t all that James you hugged Tyson to death .I paid 50 bucks to watch you hug and hide 12 rounds come on man,,,

Bonecrusher is a legend in boxing history! He had a good chance of knocking out Mike Tyson if he had gone after him the way he went after Witherspoon.

12 rounds scared shitless….

Hey bone crusher i sold you my 16ounze boxing gloves to u at times square gym in manhattan

The likes of smith , Witherspoon, Tyson ect is that they come across as intelligent men unfortunately Bruno was about as bright as midnight and that lack of thinking was his downfall in the ring

How did the ref not stop that undefended battering? Bruno was harder to knock out than a horse, even when he was out on his feet, and he suffered needless damage due to some brutally slow referees.

he got george bush behind him on the wall that tells you alot about guy

How could Smith know how hard Tyson could punch if he was holding him the whole fight?

You be frontin homeboy

Ali was way out of his prime holmes fought him.

big power, the first man I saw to shake Mike Tyson.

Good to see James doing well. Very tough guy who fought a lot of other tough guys. Only guy to destroy Tim Witherspoon

LOVE THE BONE CRUSHER .IF I REMEMBER HE HURT TYSON IN THE 15 ROUND

BACK IN THE ĎAY, BOXING WAS THE MOST TRANSCENDING SPORT, MOST CHAMPION BOXER WERE HOUSE HOLD NAMES,, ? THEY WERE VERY FAMOUS,, THE MMA FIGHTERS DONT CARRY THAT WEIGHT, ,?

Really, bone crusher held on for dear life like a chicken that feared a knockout and mikes power. It was a terrible fight due to that. How can he sit there all arrogant and smug , ignoring the truth. You laid an egg skirtcrusher! I've watched his fights, he's not that good. Against razor he was out of breath by round 2 and ready to be taken out. A true gem...