In this instalment of "The Life & Times Of" we speak to former WBA heavyweight champion and the first man to take the feared Mike Tyson the distance, James "Bonecrusher" SmithJames talks us through his boxing career from fights with Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, to winning the world title on just one week's notice!We also get to hear about the great work outside of the ring with his websiteswww.championforkids.org\xa0https://magnoliatomadisonsquaregarden.com/Which focus on an alternative boxing hall of fame and an educational scheme to help children with basic literacy skillsWe also touch on his book M.A.D - Make A Decision\xa0As always please follow us on and leave a review on:https://twitter.com/btrboxingpodhttps://www.facebook.com/beyondtheropesboxingpodcast/http://www.beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ITunes, PlayerFM and many more #podcast apps\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices