crime and drugs. Three years later, he retired from boxing. In 2004 Smith started the non-profit Champion For Kids Inc. to provide scholarships to high school students. Smith began working as a recruiter and the Director of Intramural Athletics for Sandhills Community College in June 2005. He now works for the Working Families Party in New York City. He now lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Deeply committed to helping impoverished fighters, Smith was a guest at the Ring 10 Veterans Boxing Foundation 2nd Annual Fundraiser in 2012 where he expressed his support of initiatives to better provide for those in need. Smith is currently working with organizers to establish the Legend's of Boxing Hall of fame in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Professional boxing record References External links 1953 births Living people World heavyweight boxing champions World Boxing Association champions Shaw University alumni People from Duplin County, North Carolina Boxers from North Carolina American male boxers