Description
Gunboat Smith
Birth name: Edward J. Smyth
Alias: Gunner
Born: 1887-02-17
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 1974-08-06 (Age: 87)
Record: 52-28-10
38 KOs 12 KOs
Division: heavy
Bouts: 90
Career: 1909-1921
Debut: 1909-06-03
Alias: Gunner
Nationality: USA
Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Smith was famous for his “occipital punch”–right hand blow that flashed over an opponent’s shoulder to connect with the occipital bone at the base of the skull.
