Wallace Smith (boxer)

Wallace "Bud" Smith
Born(1924-04-02)April 2, 1924
DiedJuly 10, 1973(1973-07-10) (aged 49)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft 6+12 in (169 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights61
Wins31
Wins by KO18
Losses24
Draws6
No contests0

Wallace "Bud" Smith (April 2, 1924 – July 10, 1973) was a world lightweight boxing champion in 1955, who also competed in the 1948 Olympic Games. His trainer was John Joiner of Cincinnati, and his manager was Vic Marsillo. Smith was murdered in 1973.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Wallace Smith". BoxRec. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Wallace Smith Bio". BoxRec Bio. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Wallace Smith". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved December 8, 2016.