17 Facts About Kelvin Smart

Kelvin Smart held the British flyweight title from 1982 to 1984.

Kelvin Smart reached the final where he lost to Ray Gilbody, who would later become the British bantamweight champion.

Kelvin Smart turned professional in 1979, facing his first opponent, George Bailey, on 10 September in Birmingham.

Kelvin Smart stopped Bailey via technical knockout in the fourth round.

Kelvin Smart was active during 1979, following his opening victory with four further limited round bouts; winning each contest.

Kelvin Smart continued his successful start to his career by beating Ian Murray in early 1980.

Kelvin Smart followed this with two wins over Iggy Jano and a win over Mohammed Younis, though when Smart and Younis were rematched a month later the referee declared the eight round match a draw.

Kelvin Smart took six months out before returning to the ring in November 1980 to beat Central region bantamweight champion, Steve Enwright.

Kelvin Smart began 1981 with a trip to Solihull, where he took a unanimous decision over Neil McLaughlin.

Kelvin Smart fought just twice in 1984, both non-title competitions, against Tito Abella of the Philippines and Canadian Ian Clyde, both results going to Smart.

Kelvin Smart's opponent was Hugh Russell of Northern Ireland, and the bout was arranged at King's Hall in Belfast.

The 12 round bout changed hands several times in the early stages until a badly swollen eye forced Kelvin Smart to retire while in his corner between the sixth and seventh round.

Kelvin Smart took ten months out after losing his British belt, and when he returned it was to suffer an unexpected second round defeat to Ivor Jones.

Kelvin Smart didn't fight throughout 1985 and on his return in January 1986, he took a narrow points decision over Midlands area bantamweight champion Rocky Lawlor.

Kelvin Smart followed this with three overseas bouts against difficult opponents; Alain Limarola and Thierry Jacob of France and Guyanese bantamweight champion Michael Parris.

Kelvin Smart completed 1986 with a challenge for the vacant Welsh featherweight title, but was outclassed by Peter Harris of Swansea.

The next year Kelvin Smart fought twice, losing to Fabrice Benichou in the first round and then a career ending defeat by future British featherweight champion Sean Murphy.