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James Metcalf vs James Smith — record, stats and common opponents compared

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James Metcalf

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James Smith

James Metcalf (26-2) and James Smith (44-17-1) are compared on record, finishing method, activity, and common opponents on Kill The Body. The two have met once. They share no common opponents in Kill The Body's bout data.

Metcalf

26

Wins15 KO · 58%

2

Losses

0

Draws27 tracked bouts

Smith

44

Wins32 KO · 73%

17

Losses

1

Draw66 tracked bouts

Head to Head

Metcalf leads 1–0

James Metcalf and James Smith have met 1 time; Metcalf leads 1–0.

James Metcalf and James Smith have met 1 time; Metcalf leads 1–0.
Met2012Jan 21Series
James MetcalfFighter AWWon1–0W–L
James SmithFighter BLLost0–1W–L
ResultRTDR11Meeting

The Numbers

Metcalf 4 · Smith 4 of 8 measurable rows
MetcalfSmith
Record
26-2 (edge)44-17-1
Win %0–100%
92.9% (edge)
71.8%
Wins by knockoutmax 32
15
32 (edge)
KO rate0–100%
57.69%
72.73% (edge)
Stoppage rate (tracked wins)†0–100%
60%
73% (edge)
Times stopped†max 11
1 (edge)
11
Title reignsmax 1
0
1 (edge)
Bouts per year‡max 2.4
2.4 (edge)
2.2
Bouts trackedcoveragemax 66
27
66

† Counted from bouts Kill The Body has ingested, not a career total. · ‡ Across each fighter's tracked career span. · Bars are scaled per row — percentages on 0–100, counts against the larger of the two. Every figure is also printed as text.

Tale of the Tape

Height+7″
James Metcalf: 5′9″
James Smith: 6′4″ (edge)
Reachnot held
James Metcalf: No reach on file
James Smith: 82″
Age35 yrs apart
James Metcalf: 38
James Smith: 73
Stance
James Metcalf: Orthodox
James Smith: Orthodox

James Metcalf left, James Smith right, as everywhere on this page. Age is stated, not scored — neither age nor stance carries an edge.

How They Win

Tracked bouts only
James Metcalf25 wins · from 27 tracked bouts

James Metcalf: 25 tracked wins — 15 by KO/TKO (60%) and 10 on the cards (40%). Counted from 27 bouts Kill The Body has ingested.

15 by KO/TKO 60%10 on the cards 40%

James Smith44 wins · from 66 tracked bouts

James Smith: 44 tracked wins — 32 by KO/TKO (73%) and 12 on the cards (27%). Counted from 66 bouts Kill The Body has ingested.

32 by KO/TKO 73%12 on the cards 27%

One square per tracked win. Counted from the bouts Kill The Body has ingested for each fighter — James Metcalf 27, James Smith 66 — not from a career-complete method table.

Common Opponents

No opponents in common across the bouts Kill The Body has tracked for these two.

Current Form

Oldest left · newest right

James Metcalf last boxed on May 20, 2023 — 1,249 days ago. Metcalf had won four straight since losing a decision to Kieron Conway.LWWWW

Conway Oct 2021Vazem Apr 2022Lejarraga May 2022Pennington Dec 2022Hogan May 20232.4 tracked bouts per year

James Smith last boxed on Jan 21, 2012 — 5,386 days ago. Smith had lost three straight, after one straight win.LWLLL

Bugner Jul 1998Slaughter Nov 1998Holmes Jun 1999Jr. Oct 2000Metcalf Jan 20122.2 tracked bouts per year

Common Questions

With the rows behind them
Have James Metcalf and James Smith ever fought each other?
Yes. James Metcalf and James Smith met once on January 21, 2012, and James Metcalf won by RTD in round 1.
The meeting

WJan 21, 2012 · Metcalf · RTD R1

Head to Head ↓
Who has the better record, Metcalf or Smith?
James Metcalf is 26-2 and James Smith is 44-17-1. James Metcalf has the higher win percentage.
Records · win %

Metcalf26–292.9%

Smith44–17–171.8%

The Numbers ↓
Who has more knockouts, Metcalf or Smith?
James Metcalf has 15 knockout wins and James Smith has 32. James Smith has more.
Knockout wins · KO rate

Metcalf1557.7%

Smith3272.7%

The Numbers ↓
Do Metcalf and Smith have any common opponents?
Kill The Body's bout data shows no opponents that both James Metcalf and James Smith have faced.
Who is bigger, Metcalf or Smith?
James Smith is the taller fighter at 193 cm, 18 cm above the other.
Height · reach

Metcalf175 cm

Smith193 cm208 cm reach

Tale of the Tape ↓
How much fight data does Kill The Body have on Metcalf and Smith?
This comparison is drawn from 27 bouts tracked for James Metcalf and 66 bouts tracked for James Smith. Method and activity splits reflect those bouts only.
Bouts tracked · no edge

Metcalf27bouts

Smith66bouts

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