Ishe Smith

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Ishé Oluwa Kamau Ali Smith (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".; born July 22, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2019. He held the IBF junior middleweight title in 2013, and is the first boxer from Las Vegas to become a professional world champion. During his early career, he participated in the first season of the reality TV show The Contender in 2005.

Early life and education

Smith grew up in Nevada with his mother and siblings but never knew his father.[1] As an amateur Smith competed on the national stage for years. In 1996 he made it to the finals of the US National Championships, losing a competitive match on points to Héctor Camacho Jr.,[2] and semifinals of the U.S. Olympic trials, losing on points to Zab Judah.[3] In 1999, he lost on points in another close bout in the quarterfinals of the US National Championships to Larry Mosley, who went on to win the tournament.[4]

Professional career

Smith was a strong prospect early in his career, he won his first fourteen fights while facing generally strong opposition. In 2001, he faced Alfonso Gomez in his fourth pro fight (Alfonso's second pro fight). Smith won via a controversial unanimous decision (due to a low-blow penalty against Gomez that was poorly called) in a four-round fight. Later that year, he beat Norberto Bravo by unanimous decision. Most notably, in 2003 he dominated David "King" Estrada, a fellow hot prospect at the time, beating him by a wide unanimous decision.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2004, Smith won his first belts (WBC Continental Welterweight title, WBO NABO Welterweight title, and USBA Welterweight title), beating the former world champion Randall Bailey by a controversial unanimous decision.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In an economical punching fight, Smith scored a knockdown in the second round and showed better defense, but Bailey was a bit more active throughout, particularly in the last three rounds with an effective jab. There was little to separate the two men in terms of scoring the fight, but Smith won by scores of 116-111, 117-110, and 114-113.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

The Contender

The Contender results
Round Result Opponent
First round Win (points) Kaddour
Quarter Finals Loss (points) Mora
Fans Favorite Win (points) Bonsante

Ishe took a chance and signed on to do The Contender reality show. He was assigned as a roommate to his former adversary Alfonso Gomez. On the show, he was placed on the West Coast team and fought his rival Ahmed Kaddour in the third episode's fight. Smith won by unanimous decision against Kaddour in a tough fight. Smith criticized Anthony Bonsante for fighting Brent Cooper, whom he did not think was an appropriate competitor. Their bout had no bearing on Smith's standing in the competition.

When Juan de la Rosa was medically disqualified at the end of the first round fight, certain other boxers bought back Kaddour, a tactic employed to get under Smith's skin. After Brinkley criticized Smith for speaking his mind too often, Brinkley selected the fighter to go against Sergio Mora. Mora won over Smith in a split decision and was the tournament's eventual winner.

Smith faced his nemesis Bonsante in a "Fan Favorite Fight". Despite suffering many illegal moves from a desperate Bonsante, Smith won by a wide unanimous decision.

Some of Smith's earlier challengers in the ring also appeared on The Contender, namely, Alfonso Gomez and Norberto Bravo.

Post-Contender

Since appearing on The Contender, Smith has criticized the show's management company for trying to force him to fight Jesse Brinkley at a severe weight disadvantage for a relatively small fight purse.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". A natural welterweight, Smith feels that he should have been allowed to drop back down to a lower weight class and fight more rounds against opponents outside The Contender in preparation for an eventual title shot, or be allowed out of the show's management contract as Contender contestants Ahmed Kaddour and Jimmy Lange, among others, have been.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Smith won his arbitration trial. He left the Contender promotions and signed a contract with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Smith has been under Bernard Hopkins' guidance since joining that company.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Smith was featured on a June 7, 2006, fight card promoted by Bernard Hopkins on ESPN Friday Night Fight, where he dominated his opponent Patrick Thompson through 10 rounds to get a unanimous decision. He fought at 154 lbs, in the junior middleweight division, which is considered a division with many opportunities for young prospects.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Smith fought Sechew Powell, a junior middleweight contender on February 17, 2007, and lost a unanimous decision, potentially halting his hopes of landing a title shot. Smith lost the fight despite scoring a knock down. After the decision was announced, many of Powell's hometown fans booed the decision. The judges gave Powell eight out of ten rounds. The fight was very slow as neither man wanted to let his hands go much, so the booing may have been for the lackluster nature of the fight.

Smith lost a razor-close decision to Joel Julio on April 30, 2008. Julio outworked Smith in the early rounds of the fight, but Smith came on strong in the 2nd half of the fight to make it interesting. Julio went on to lose his next two fights, one by TKO.

Smith returned to the ring on August 1, 2008, winning by unanimous decision over the previously undefeated Pawel Wolak. Describing the bout for him as "a do or die, must win situation", he delivered, outboxing the somewhat plodding Wolak in one of his most consistent performances. He followed that with a workmanlike unanimous decision win over Chris Gray in a stay-busy fight.

Smith lost to Danny Jacobs on August 22, 2009, but he had his moments in the fight and was definitely crowd pleasing. Smith had moved up to Middleweight to challenge Jacobs. Smith vowed to go back to Jr Middleweight and make a run at the title, but his next fight was again at middleweight July 16, 2010, in Memphis, Tennessee against Fernando Guerrero, an explosive southpaw Middleweight prospect.

Smith and Guerrero fought on ShoBox in a ten-round competitive action affair. For the first half of the fight, Guerrero seemed to have a slight edge, as he outlanded and outworked Smith; the latter used many body shots, some being low, resulting in him losing a point. The tide turned heavily in Smith's favor in Round 8; he dropped Guerrero with a strong right hand at the end of the round. Smith had a very strong Round 9 and a good Round 10, though Guerrero had his moments in the final round as well. Though it appeared the scores could have gone either way by the end of the fight and Smith closed strong, Guerrero won 96-93, 95-93, and a surprising score of 97-91. Smith said afterward that he would like to return to Light Middleweight to make a run and/or get a fight with Julio César Chávez, Jr.

Soon after the Guerrero fight, Smith took a stay-busy fight which he easily won. He went on a long layoff, during which he stayed in the news mostly doing various boxing mailbags: commenting on the sport for websites such as BoxingScene and BoxingTalk. He also did sparring work for various camps. After more than a year and a half layoff, Smith returned to the ring in May 2012 against Ayi Bruce, winning easily via 4th round TKO at 154 lbs, and then September 8 won all 10 rounds on 2 cards and 9 of 10 on the 3rd card vs Irving Garcia for his 2nd straight 154 lb division victory, earning him his first world title challenge for Contender Season 2 Bronze medalist Cornelius Bundrage's IBF 154 lb belt scheduled February 23, 2013.

IBF junior middleweight champion

On February 23, 2013, Ishe Smith won a majority decision victory over Cornelius Bundrage to become the new IBF junior middleweight champion. On September 14, 2013, Smith lost his title to Carlos Molina by split decision. Many commentators regarded the fight as a humdrum affair lacking any meaningful action, specifically on Smith's part. Two judges scored the bout 116-112 and 117-111 for Molina and one of the judges scored the bout 116-112 for Ishe.

Originally, Smith was supposed to face Erislandy Lara, but ultimately ended up facing Ryan Davis on May 2, 2014, after Lara elected to instead challenge Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez directly. Smith knocked Davis out at the end of the second round.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Loss 29–11 Erickson Lubin RTD 3 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 9, 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Loss 29–10 Tony Harrison SD 10 May 11, 2018 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Loss 29–9 Julian Williams UD 10 Nov 18, 2017 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 29–8 Frank Galarza MD 10 Sep 16, 2016 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 28–8 Tommy Rainone UD 10 Dec 18, 2015 Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Loss 27–8 Vanes Martirosyan MD 10 Sep 12, 2015 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 27–7 Cecil McCalla UD 10 Apr 30, 2015 Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Loss 26–7 Erislandy Lara UD 12 Dec 12, 2014 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA (Regular) light middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 26–6 Ryan Davis KO 2 (10), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 2, 2014 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Loss 25–6 Carlos Molina SD 12 Sep 14, 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost IBF light middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 25–5 Cornelius Bundrage MD 12 Feb 23, 2013 Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won IBF light middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 24–5 Irving Garcia UD 10 Sep 8, 2012 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 23–5 Ayi Bruce TKO 4 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 4, 2012 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 22–5 Alexander Pacheco Quiroz RTD 2 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 5, 2010 Scheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Loss 21–5 Fernando Guerrero UD 10 Jul 16, 2010 DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant NABF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Loss 21–4 Daniel Jacobs UD 10 Aug 22, 2009 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant NABO middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 21–3 Chris Gray UD 6 May 8, 2009 Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 20–3 Paweł Wolak UD 10 Aug 1, 2008 Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Loss 19–3 Joel Julio UD 10 Apr 30, 2008 River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, British Columbia, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–2 Carlos De La Cruz TKO 2 (6) Feb 8, 2008 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Loss 18–2 Sechew Powell UD 10 Feb 17, 2007 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 18–1 Óscar González TKO 2 (10), 2:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 25, 2006 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 17–1 Patrick Thompson UD 10 Jun 7, 2006 Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 16–1 Anthony Bonsante UD 5 May 24, 2005 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Loss 15–1 Sergio Mora SD 5 Sep 12, 2004 Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Contender: quarter-finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Ahmad Kaddour UD 5 Aug 24, 2004 Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Contender: preliminary roundScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Randall Bailey UD 12 Jan 15, 2004 Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBC Continental Americas, USBA, and NABO welterweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 David Estrada UD 10 Jul 31, 2003 Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Sal Lopez TKO 2 (10), 2:31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jun 20, 2003 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Sam Garr UD 10 Apr 24, 2003 Grand Casino, Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Edson Madrid KO 1 (6), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Dec 27, 2002 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Gerry Balagbagan UD 6 Oct 18, 2002 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Charles Blake TKO 2 (8), 2:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 26, 2002 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Michael Soberanis UD 4 May 17, 2002 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Norberto Bravo UD 6 Dec 28, 2001 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Sean Holley TKO 3 (4), 2:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 19, 2001 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Alfonso Gómez UD 4 Jun 15, 2001 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Tony Sanza TKO 1 (4), 0:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 18, 2001 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1 Win 1–0 Jose Meraz TKO 3 (4), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jul 29, 2000 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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Sporting positions

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Vacant
Title last held by
Miguel Angel Rodriguez 		WBC Continental Americas
welterweight champion
January 15, 2004 – August 2004
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Title next held by
Mauro Lucero

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Vacant
Title last held by
Cory Spinks 		IBF–USBA welterweight champion
January 15, 2004 – July 2004
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Title next held by
David Estrada

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Vacant
Title last held by
José Celaya 		WBO–NABO welterweight champion
January 15, 2004 – August 2004
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Title next held by
Mark Suárez

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