Jeff Smith — Champion Fighter, Master Businessman
Jeff Smith is one of a handful of legendary fighters who did it all, and was a frequent NAPMA contributor. He was the top-rated point fighter in the United States before turning professional and becoming the first World Light-Heavyweight Champion. He won the title on the Ali–Frazier undercard in front of a television audience of tens of millions, then went on to a successful career as a school owner. He is Chief of Instruction for Mile High Karate and an internationally recognized instructor and business consultant.
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This interview was conducted for Martial Arts Professional, the trade magazine the National Association of Professional Martial Artists has published since 1996, and appeared in the magazine’s interview series. It is republished here as part of the magazine’s archive. The original recording date is not stated in the surviving archive record.
