Personal Life
Smith was born on February 5, 1959 in Miami, Florida to Louise and James Smith Sr. He met boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, in 1970 when he was just 11 years old. Smith would often go visit Ali at the 5th Street Gym on Miami Beach where he would frequently train. Smith played football for Carol City High School and later, University of Minnesota Tech, where he started as a wide receiver for two years. He was also a ball boy for the Miami Dolphins in 1970-1973.
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