Charles C. Smith

“The Black Thunderbolt”

Boxing · Deceased

40-14-5 (7 NC)RECORD

32WINS BY KO / TKO

8WINS BY DECISION

66PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Black Thunderbolt
Date of birth	Not added yet
Died	1 Oct 1924
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Macon, Georgia, US
Based in	Buffalo, New York, US
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	180 cm (5′11″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1879–1903
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	15 Jan 1879
Last fight	Win vs Contaden, 15 Jul 1903

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Titles and honours

World Colored Heavyweight Championship (1876)

Background

C. C. Smith was an African American heavyweight boxer from Buffalo, New York, born in Macon, Georgia, and regarded as the first recognized holder of the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. His birth date (given as May 3, 1860) is uncertain.

Fight history

66 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Contaden	KO			15 Jul 1903	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Win	Jem Smith	KO			15 Jun 1903	Manchester, England	Date uncertain
No contest	Billy Rhodes	No contest	4		15 Aug 1901	Minneapolis, Minnesota, US	No decision; Date uncertain
Loss	Jim Fitzpatrick	TKO	7		25 Oct 1899	Olympic A.C., Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Tom McCarthy	Disqualification	3		6 Mar 1899	Olympic A.C., Buffalo, New York, US
Loss	George Gardiner	KO	7		25 Dec 1898	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss	Ed Dunkhorst	Decision (points)	20		24 Nov 1898	Maple Avenue A.C., Elmira, New York, US
Win	Johnny Ruhlin	Decision (points)	4		15 Oct 1898	Buffalo, New York, US	Date uncertain
Loss	Peter Maher	KO	3		15 Feb 1898	Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Jim Delaney	KO	2	0:30	31 May 1897	Maple Avenue A.C., Elmira, New York, US
Win	Fred Taylor	KO	1		10 May 1897	Erie, Pennsylvania, US
Win	George Watson	KO	1	2:05	26 Mar 1897	Walden A.C., Buffalo, New York, US
Loss	Peter Maher	Decision (points)	6		15 Feb 1897	Empire A.C., Buffalo, New York, US
Win	Al Murphy	Decision (points)	3		20 Nov 1896	Music Hall, Niagara Falls, New York, US
Win	Mike Queenan	TKO	2		6 Aug 1896	Park Theater, Niagara Falls, New York, US
Win	Amos Thesis	KO			24 Oct 1894	Louisville, Kentucky, US	Opponent died of injuries
Loss	Jack Slattery	Disqualification	5		11 Jan 1894	Dolgeville, New York, US
No contest	John Hughes	No contest	4		5 Sep 1893	New York City, New York, US	No decision
Draw	Con Riordon	Decision (points)	4		4 Jul 1893	New York City, New York, US
Win	Jerry Slattery	KO	1		15 Jun 1893	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Loss	Con Coughlin	Disqualification	3		15 Apr 1893	New York City, New York, US
Win	John Jackson	KO	1		14 Apr 1893	New York City, New York, US
Win	Con Coughlin	KO	1		13 Apr 1893	New York City, New York, US	Date uncertain
Win	Mike Brennan	Disqualification	3		26 Nov 1892	New York A.C., New York City, New York, US
Loss	Joe Choynski	KO	4		21 Nov 1892	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Mike Brennan	KO	3		5 Nov 1892	New York City, New York, US
Loss	Joe Butler	KO	3		5 Oct 1892	Washington, D.C., US	Date uncertain
Win	Frank Craig	KO	2		12 Sep 1892	New York City, New York, US
No contest	Frank Craig	No contest	4		29 Aug 1892	New York City, New York, US	No decision
Loss	George Godfrey	KO	4		15 Aug 1892	New York City, New York, US
Win	Bill Gabig	TKO	2		25 Apr 1892	Niblo's Theatre, New York City, New York, US
Win	Billy Baker	KO	9		1 Sep 1891	New York City, New York, US	Date uncertain
Loss	Billy Baker	Decision (points)	9		1 Jul 1891	United States	Date & venue uncertain
No contest	Fred Morris	No contest	6		15 May 1891	United States	No decision; Date & venue uncertain
Draw	George Godfrey	Decision (points)	6		15 Jan 1885	Boston, Massachusetts, US	Date uncertain
Win	Edward McKeown	KO	2		20 Nov 1884	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
No contest	Big Sullivan	No contest	1		27 Oct 1884	Market Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Loss	Tom Robinson	KO	1		18 Mar 1884	Cleveland, Ohio, US
Loss	Mervine Thompson	KO	8		10 Mar 1884	Central Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, US
Win	Charles Hadley	Disqualification	2		2 Feb 1884	East Saginaw, Michigan, US
No contest	Charles Hadley	No contest	4		15 Dec 1883	East Saginaw, Michigan, US	No decision; Date uncertain
Draw	Tommy Cleary	Decision (points)	6		15 Nov 1883	Amsterdam, New York, US	Date uncertain
Draw	Jack Stewart	Decision (points)	6		5 Oct 1883	London, Ontario, Canada
Loss	Jack Stewart	TKO	2	2:25	16 Aug 1883	Harry Hill's, New York City, New York, US
No contest	Harry Woodson	No contest	3		16 Jul 1883	Troy, New York, US	No decision
Win	Thomas McAlpine	Decision (points)	4		18 Apr 1883	Schenectady, New York, US
Win	W. Shipman	KO			17 Apr 1883	Albany, New York, US	Date uncertain
Win	Professor Corlin	KO			16 Apr 1883	Albany, New York, US	Date uncertain
Win	Amos Lavender	KO			15 Apr 1883	Albany, New York, US	Date uncertain
Draw	Professor John Donaldson	Decision (points)	4		14 Nov 1882	Port Huron, Michigan, US
Win	Dan Carr	KO	8		15 Jan 1882	East Saginaw, Michigan, US	Date uncertain
Win	Dan Carr	KO	4		11 Nov 1881	Bay City, Michigan, US
Win	Bill Johnson	KO	2		15 Aug 1881	East Saginaw, Michigan, US	Date uncertain
Win	Professor John Donaldson	KO	4		15 Jun 1881	Saginaw, Michigan, US	Date uncertain
Win	Maurice Casey	Decision (points)	4		15 Mar 1881	Ann Arbor, Michigan, US	Date uncertain
Win	Joseph Massie	KO	8		16 Nov 1879	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Jack Chapel	KO	12		15 Aug 1879	Bedford, Ohio, US	Date uncertain
Win	Jim Whalen	KO	23		12 Jul 1879	Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Jack Silver Bill Driscoll	KO	3		29 Jun 1879	Saginaw, Michigan, US	Date uncertain
Win	Steve Taylor	KO	14		22 Jun 1879	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Win	Mike Green	KO	29		15 Jun 1879	Boston A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US	Date uncertain
Win	Mervine Thompson	Decision (points)	3		15 May 1879	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Win	William Spillings	KO			15 Apr 1879	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Win	Battler Stevenson	KO			15 Mar 1879	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Win	Ed Gray	KO			15 Feb 1879	United States	Date & venue uncertain
Win	Welsh	KO			15 Jan 1879	United States	Pro debut; Date & venue uncertain

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).