Verdell Smith
Verdell Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Verdell Smith November 1, 1963 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Tim Brooks/Tommy Bowles/Junior |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 119 |
| Wins | 46 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 63 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 7 |
Verdell Smith, a.k.a. Tommy Bowles, a.k.a. Tim Brooks (born November 1, 1963) is an American former
Professional career
Smith turned professional in 1988 and fought the majority of his fights in Oklahoma and other Midwest states, under his birth name and other boxing aliases.[1] In the article, Smith explained that fighting under assumed names "is what we needed to do, [in order] to get paid", and was also quoted as saying: "None of my fights are fixed. I just don't like getting hurt, and I'm not going to risk my brain and my kids to prove anything."[1]
Among his notable fights, Smith lost to
Fight fixing allegations
Smith is perhaps best known for his role in the government's attempted crackdown on fight fixing in 2004–2005. Verdell, along with colleagues Buck Smith and Sean Gibbons, were called upon to give testimony about fixed fights in boxing.[2] The trio was nicknamed the Knucklehead Boxing Club, and traveled throughout the Midwest making frequent appearances on fight cards.[citation needed] The Knucklehead Boxing Club denied any wrongdoing and stated that they did not participate in any fixed fights.
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ "While Panel Digs Deeper, Journeymen Put Up Fight" (PDF). www.billzuhdi.com. May 14, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2007.
External links
- Boxing record for Verdell Smith from BoxRec (registration required)
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