On June 18, 1999, a 46-year-old James Smith (44-16-1, 32 KOs) and a 49-year-old Larry Holmes (66-6, 42 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 22 days. Holmes was on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 10 months, and 20 days.
In the rematch, Larry Holmes stopped James Smith via TKO in the 8th round. Holmes improves his record to 67-6 (43 KOs), while Smith adds a loss to his record at 44-17-1.
On July 4, 1998, a 45-year-old James Smith (43-15-1, 31 KOs) and a 48-year-old Hungarian boxer Joe Bugner (66-13-1, 39 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Smith came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 9 days. Bugner was on a 4-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 14 days.
Joe Bugner stopped James Smith via TKO in the 1st round. Bugner improves his record to 67-13-1 (40 KOs), while Smith adds a loss to his record at 43-16-1.
On October 7, 1994, a 41-year-old James Smith (39-14-1, 29 KOs) and a 29-year-old Danish boxer Brian Nielsen (12-0, 4 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 20 days. Nielsen was on a 12-fight win streak with a 33% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 25 days.
Brian Nielsen stopped James Smith via TKO in the 5th round. Nielsen improves his record to 13-0 (5 KOs), while Smith adds a loss to his record at 39-15-1.
On September 17, 1994, a 41-year-old James Smith (39-13-1, 29 KOs) and a 25-year-old German boxer Axel Schulz (20-1-1, 10 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 30 days. Schulz was on a 5-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 30 days.
Axel Schulz defeated James Smith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Schulz improves his record to 21-1-1, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 39-14-1.
On January 18, 1994, a 40-year-old James Smith (39-12-1, 29 KOs) and Lionel Butler met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days.
James Smith lost to Lionel Butler via TKO in the 3rd round, and adds an loss to his record at 39-13-1.
On December 3, 1993, a 40-year-old James Smith (37-11-1, 29 KOs) and Daniel Dăncuță met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days.
James Smith lost to Daniel Dăncuță via unanimous decision in the 3-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 37-12-1.
On February 27, 1993, a 39-year-old James Smith (33-10-1, 26 KOs) and a 25-year-old Michael Moorer (30-0, 28 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 1 day. Moorer was on a 30-fight win streak with a 93% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 14 days.
Michael Moorer defeated James Smith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Moorer improves his record to 31-0, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 33-11-1.
On June 26, 1992, a 39-year-old James Smith (33-9-1, 26 KOs) and a 33-year-old Greg Page (34-10, 27 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days. Page was on a -1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 11 days.
Greg Page defeated James Smith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Page improves his record to 35-10, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 33-10-1.
On November 4, 1991, a 38-year-old James Smith (30-8-1, 24 KOs) and Levi Billups met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days.
James Smith lost to Levi Billups via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 30-9-1.
On July 2, 1989, a 36-year-old James Smith (19-7-1, 14 KOs) and a 25-year-old Jamaican boxer Donovan Ruddock (21-1-1, 14 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 2 days. Ruddock was on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 26 days.
Donovan Ruddock stopped James Smith via KO in the 7th round. Ruddock improves his record to 22-1-1 (15 KOs), while Smith adds a loss to his record at 19-8-1.
On August 9, 1987, a 34-year-old James Smith (19-6, 14 KOs) and Adílson Rodrigues met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days.
James Smith lost to Adílson Rodrigues via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 19-7.
On March 7, 1987, the 33-year-old WBA heavyweight champion, James Smith (19-5, 14 KOs), and the 20-year-old WBC heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (28-0, 26 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.
Smith came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. Tyson was on a 28-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 13 days.
Mike Tyson defeated James Smith via unanimous decision and unifies the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles. Tyson improves his record to 29-0, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 19-6.
On February 23, 1986, a 32-year-old James Smith (15-4, 12 KOs) and a 25-year-old Marvis Frazier (15-1, 7 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 8 days. Frazier was on a 5-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 12 days.
Marvis Frazier defeated James Smith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Frazier improves his record to 16-1, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 15-5.
On June 15, 1985, a 32-year-old James Smith (15-3, 12 KOs) and a 27-year-old Tim Witherspoon (20-2, 14 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days. Witherspoon was on a 2-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 17 days.
Tim Witherspoon defeated James Smith via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Witherspoon improves his record to 21-2, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 15-4.
On March 15, 1985, a 31-year-old James Smith (14-2, 12 KOs) and a 27-year-old Tony Tubbs (19-0, 14 KOs) met in the ring.
Smith came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days. Tubbs was on a 19-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 27 days.
Tony Tubbs defeated James Smith via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Tubbs improves his record to 20-0, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 14-3.
On November 9, 1984, a 31-year-old James Smith (14-1, 12 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight IBF title held by 35-year-old Larry Holmes (45-0, 32 KOs).
Smith came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 27 days. Holmes was on a 45-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 15 days.
Larry Holmes stopped James Smith via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF and The Ring heavyweight titles. Holmes improves his record to 46-0 (33 KOs), while Smith adds a loss to his record at 14-2.
On November 5, 1981, a 28-year-old James Smith (debutant) and James Broad met in the ring.
James Smith lost to James Broad via KO in the 4th round, making an unsuccessful professional debut.