Dhafir Smith

Dhafir Smith (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional boxer.

Dhafir Smith
Born	(1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 41) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Other names	No Fear
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight Super middleweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	59
Wins	27
Wins by KO	4
Losses	25
Draws	7
No contests	0

Professional career

In December 2010, Smith had a huge upset over former world champion Jeff Lacy.^[1]

On March 18, 2011 Smith lost to Jesús González in a bout for the vacant IBF North American super middleweight title.^[2] González was coming off of an almost three year layoff.^[3]

Professional boxing record

59 fights	27 wins	25 losses
By knockout	4	4
By decision	23	21
Draws	7

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
59	Loss	27–25–7	Tommy Karpency	UD	6	2014-05-09	The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.	For vacant NABA-USA & vacant USA Pennsylvania State Light heavyweight titles.
58	Win	27–24–7	Brian Donahue	UD	6	2014-05-09	Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
57	Loss	26–24–7	Anthony Caputo Smith	MD	10	2013-04-19	Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Lost USA Pennsylvania State Light heavyweight title
56	Loss	26–23–7	Umberto Savigne	UD	10	2012-11-30	BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.	For WBA Fedelatin Light heavyweight title
55	Win	26–22–7	Anthony Ferrante	UD	10	2012-05-04	Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Won vacant USA Pennsylvania State Light heavyweight title
54	Win	25–22–7	Quinton Rankin	UD	6	2012-01-28	First District Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53	Loss	24–22–7	Marco Antonio Periban	UD	8	2011-09-17	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
52	Loss	24–21–7	Cornelius White	SD	6	2011-07-09	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
51	Loss	24–20–7	Jesús González	UD	12	2011-03-18	Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.	For vacant IBF North American Super middleweight title
50	Win	24–19–7	Jeff Lacy	UD	12	2010-12-11	Jannus Landing, Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.	Won vacant UBO International Super middleweight title
49	Win	23–19–7	Marcos Primera	UD	6	2010-06-18	Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
48	Draw	22–19–7	Joe McCreedy	SD	6	2010-03-19	Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.
47	Win	22–19–6	Demetrius Davis	SD	8	2009-09-26	Yesha Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46	Win	21–19–6	William Gill	UD	6	2009-05-09	South Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45	Loss	20–19–6	Jerson Ravelo	UD	8	2008-11-19	Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
44	Loss	20–18–6	Kingsley Ikeke	SD	6	2008-06-13	Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
43	Loss	20–17–6	Adonis Stevenson	TKO	5 (12), 0:40	2008-04-05	Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	For vacant WBC Continental Americas Super middleweight title
42	Win	20–16–6	Rayco Saunders	UD	8	2008-02-08	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
41	Win	19–16–6	John Johnson	UD	8	2007-12-01	SEFCU Arena, Albany, New York, U.S.
40	Draw	18–16–6	Larry Marks	PTS	8	2007-09-27	Delaware Park Racetrack, Stanton, Delaware, U.S.
39	Win	18–16–5	Jonathan Reid	SD	6	2007-08-24	New Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38	Win	17–16–5	Brandon Mitchem	TKO	4 (6), 2:44	2007-07-27	City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
37	Loss	16–16–5	Andre Ward	TKO	6 (8), 2:47	2007-05-17	Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, U.S.
36	Draw	16–15–5	Omar Pittman	PTS	6	2007-01-11	New Alhambra Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35	Loss	16–15–4	Curtis Stevens	UD	10	2006-12-01	Vernon Downs, Vernon, New York, U.S.	For USA New York State Light heavyweight title
34	Win	16–14–4	Kippy Warren	MD	10	2006-10-27	RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
33	Draw	15–14–4	Mike Paschall	PTS	8	2006-10-20	National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
32	Win	15–14–3	Henry Mayes	UD	6	2006-08-12	Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland, U.S.
31	Win	14–14–3	Lamont Cooper	UD	4	2006-06-14	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
30	Draw	13–14–3	Nick Cook	PTS	6	2006-05-26	Resorts Casino, East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
29	Loss	13–14–2	Jameson Bostic	MD	6	2006-05-04	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
28	Loss	13–13–2	Henry Buchanan	UD	8	2005-11-26	The Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
27	Loss	13–12–2	James McCallister	UD	8	2005-11-04	Boxing Xtreme Fitness, Millersville, Maryland, U.S.
26	Loss	13–11–2	Derrick Whitley	UD	8	2005-09-17	Dana Barros Sports Complex, Mansfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
25	Loss	13–10–2	Wayne Johnsen	UD	6	2005-08-19	Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
24	Loss	13–9–2	Max Alexander	UD	4	2005-06-24	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23	Loss	13–8–2	Charles Cavallo	UD	6	2005-05-06	Worlds Gym, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
22	Loss	13–7–2	Dawid Kostecki	UD	10	2004-12-19	Rzeszów, Poland	WBC Youth Light heavyweight title
21	Win	13–6–2	Deandre McCole	UD	6	2004-07-14	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20	Loss	12–6–2	Artur Shekhmurzov	TKO	5 (10), 1:55	2004-04-30	Hotel Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia	For WBC Youth Super middleweight title
19	Loss	12–5–2	Shaun George	UD	6	2004-03-26	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.
18	Win	12–4–2	Tomasz Nowak	SD	6	2003-12-05	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17	Loss	11–4–2	Sergey Karanevich	TKO	4 (10)	2003-10-08	Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Moscow, Russia	For WBC Youth Light heavyweight title
16	Win	11–3–2	Bobby Heath	UD	6	2003-07-19	Upper Merion H. S., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15	Win	10–3–2	Jose Aponte	TKO	1 (6), 0:29	2003-06-27	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14	Loss	9–3–2	Ian Gardner	UD	8	2003-06-20	First Union Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13	Loss	9–2–2	Dennis Sharpe	UD	4	2003-05-17	Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12	Win	9–1–2	Joe Christy	UD	6	2003-01-24	Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11	Loss	8–1–2	Clarence Taylor	MD	4	2002-10-04	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
10	Draw	8–0–2	Clarence Taylor	PTS	4	2002-06-26	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9	Draw	8–0–1	Ronald Boddie	PTS	6	2002-05-10	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Mike Rios	TKO	1 (?)	2001-11-14	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Harold Tucker	UD	4	2001-10-10	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	David Harper	TKO	3 (?)	2001-09-18	USA
5	Win	5–0	Kenneth Carey	UD	4	2001-08-14	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Charles Mack	PTS	4	2001-06-27	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Raul Cosme	MD	4	2001-04-25	Lagoon Nightclub, Essington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Donnie Penelton	UD	4	2001-04-10	8 Second Saloon, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	James Roberts	PTS	4	2001-03-07	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

References

1. "Dhafir Smith Likely Ends Jeff Lacy's Career with Upset Win". 12 December 2010.
2. "Dhafir "No Fear" Smith and Jesus "El Martillo" Gonzales in Phoenix Friday! - Boxing News".
3. "Help Center - the Arizona Republic".

External links

• Boxing record for Dhafir Smith from BoxRec (registration required)