Career
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago, United States he was defeated in the first round losing 20:14 to German Marcel Herfurth, in a tournament in which he had been expected to perform well. Smith turned professional on 21 June 2008 and stopped Shaun Walton in the 3rd round at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. A 114–116, 116–114, 116–112 decision was announced following a gruelling battle.
However Simpson argued the judges scores were off target.
Smith fought the Welsh challenger Lee Selby on 17 September 2011, in a British and Commonwealth title defence at the Olympia, Liverpool where he was stopped in the 8th round by a Selby left hand. Since losing to Selby, Smith fought Arpad Vass in the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany on 18 February 2012 winning via KO in Round 1.
On 2 March 2012 Smith fought Ben Jones at The Troxy in London winning that fight via TKO in Round 1. On 1 June 2012 Smith fought for the third time in 2012 against Jose Luis Graterol at the York Hall winning again this time on points over 8 rounds.
Smith was due to fight on 8 March 2013 on the undercard of Yaqub Kareem v Paul Butler at the Liverpool Olympia however the fightt was rescheduled to 12 April 2013.
On 8 April 2013 Frank Warren confirmed that the event had been cancelled. Promotions change
In October 2013 Smith announced he was breaking his contract with Frank Warren and signing with Eddie Hearn"s Matchroom organisation. Warren took action through the courts and with the British Boxing Board of Control against Smith"s contract termination.
On 31 October 2013 Smith was ordered by the British Boxing Board of Control to fight on 7 December 2013 in Liverpool under the Frank Warren promotion, Smith refused and relinquished his belt, the following day Smith was suspended by the BBBoC pending further investigation into his and Eddie Hearn"s conduct in the switch.
Stephen Smith is the younger brother of the boxer. Paul Smith, and the older brother of the boxers.
Liam Smith, and Callum Smith.