James Smitty Smith
@SmittyBoxing
Boxing analyst & host of America's only syndicated weekly TV boxing show In This Corner. Florida & Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee.
RIP @BoxingHall Promoter/Matchmaker Don Elbaum. What a True Boxing Dude and Character. Only a few like him left. #ripdonelbaum #boxingpromoter #boxingmatchmaker #boxing
I’m very saddened to hear about the passing of @BoxingHall er and Fantastic Light Heavyweight & Cruiserweight World Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi born Dwight Braxton. I was so very fortunate to tape an entire episode with him on @InThisCornerTV. More to come. #ripchamp #Boxing
On a night when the women's light heavyweights are on display, let's remember one of the most fearsome punchers among 175-pound women ever. This is perhaps still the most devastating knockout in women's boxing history when Ann Wolfe sent Vonda Ward to hell on May 8, 2004.
Happy Birthday to former 4 wt division World Champion hailing from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico @traviesoarce5. #happybirthdaychamp #boxing #wbc #jorgearce #mexico🇲🇽 #mexicanboxing
Last week, @SmittyBoxing said the only way Barrios wouldn't KO Pacquiao would be for him to show too much respect to the legend. In this clip from today's "ITC," which premieres today at noon ET here (youtube.com/@inthiscorner), he explains how that respect was expressed:
In this clip from today's "ITC," which premieres at noon today here (youtube.com/@inthiscorner), @SmittyBoxing and I detail some factors that led to boxing's current state in terms of mainstream relevance. The common ties: Economics, greed and a generational changing of the guard:
In the wake of Usyk's rematch triumph over Dubois, @SmittyBoxing praises the versatility of the champ's lead hand and also declares him one of the most brilliant technical fighters he has ever seen. This clip from today's "ITC" premiere at noon ET explains why:
Born on this date 1966 one of the Greatest diminutive Fighters of All Time @BoxingHal er Hailing from Mexico, Ricardo “Finito” Lopez 51-0-1 (38kos). #happybirthdaychamp #ricardofinitolopez #wbcboxing #internationboxinghallofame #nvbhof #ibhofhost #titleboxing #boxing #mexico
TBT in the gym after a pugilistic workout with the late great Ernesto. #tbt
Smitty Sunday Muse n Notes: Belief. Focus. Follow Through. Finish. Time. Thought. Persistence. Elbow Grease. #Sundaymuse
Well Father Time took the night off here in Las Vegas and Barrios as everyone in attendance was star struck. I have @MannyPacquiao edging it. Only in Boxing. #PacquiaoBarrios #boxing
Told everyone here sitting with me at MGM that would be Tszyus final round. Congrats @SebastianFundo1 with a splendid performance. #FundoraTszyu2 #boxing
No one ……. And I mean “ NO ONE” does it better than Smitty… highly entertaining with loads of information for the average boxing fan to take in…🥊🏴☠️🏴☠️
WBW—Exit stage left. Or in this case vs @MikeTyson on a classic episode of @InThisCornerTV Exit left ring post. Funny clip we used to end show. #wbw #boxing #inthiscornerwithjamessmith #miketyson
One of the stories we cover in this week's "ITC" that premieres today is that of Donald Curry and his sister who are confronting possible homelessness. His sister set up a Go Fund Me to raise $5,000 to handle expenses and they are nearly $600 away: gofundme.com/f/help-me-keep…
Many are discounting Manny Pacquiao's chances against Mario Barrios, but @TYankello is not one of them for reasons he explains to @SmittyBoxing and me in today's "ITC," which premieres today at noon ET. As much as he is rooting for "The Pac Man," does he pick him? Log in and see: