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Boxing Legends Hall of Fame
James "Bonecrusher" Smith founded the Boxing Legends Hall of Fame to recognize and honor boxing's champions, trainers, and signifcant contributors. It's main purpose is to bring boxing legends to Horry County, SC to mentor and uplift youth which will create a positive legacy to connect and share with families and fans.
Class of 2025
Juan LaPorte
Class of 2024
Joe Lee
Class of 2023
Pinklon Thomas
Pinklon Thomas held the WBC heavyweight title from 1984 to 1986 and is considered one of the best boxers of his generation.
Class of 2021
James "Buster" Douglas
It may go down as the biggest upset in all of sports. James 'Buster' Douglas shocked the world when he knocked out undefeated heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on Feb. 11, 1990.
Class of 2019
Jacqueline Frazier Lyde
Pictured with James Bonecrusher Smith at the 2019 Induction Ceremony.
Jacqueline is the daughter of boxing legend Joe Frazier
Class of 2018
Michael Spinks
1976 Middleweight Olympic Gold Medalist,
World Light Heavyweight Champion 1983-85,
World Heavyweight Champion 1985-88
Earnie Shavers
The hardest punching heavyweight in history according to Muhammad Ali and many boxing historians. He knocked out 68 of his 89 opponents
Class of 2017
Herbert Ruffin
Herbert Ruffin
Herbert Ruffin
Herb Ruffin was Bonecrusher's first trainer and coach.
Mike Bivens
Herbert Ruffin
Herbert Ruffin
Former Trainer and promoter for James Bonecrusher Smith,
and former heavyweight champion of the Carolinas
Inaugural Class - 2016
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
Won the 1986 WBA World Heavyweight Championship on a 7 day notice.
"Merciless" Ray Mercer
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
1988 Heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist,
WBO Heavyweight Champion 1991-92,
and former professional mixed martial artist.
Kelvin Seabrooks
James "Bonecrusher" Smith
Kelvin Seabrooks
IBF World Bantamweight Champion
1987-88
Carlette Ewell
Dale "Sunshine" Frye
Kelvin Seabrooks
Titles won: WBE Light Heavyweight, UBC Cruiserweight, WIBC Light Heavyweight, WIBA World Light heavyweight, UNBC Heavyweight
Dale "Sunshine" Frye
Dale "Sunshine" Frye
Dale "Sunshine" Frye
World Champion Kickboxer
turned Actor and Stuntman
Billy Backus
Dale "Sunshine" Frye
Dale "Sunshine" Frye
1970 World Welterweight Champion
Bruce Foster
Professional Boxing and MMA Announcer,
1982-present
Bill Clancy
Professional Boxing Referee and Judge,
1991-2019