Steve Smith

Name: Steve Smith
Alias: Hungarian Bearcat
Birth Name: István Szombathy
Hometown: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Died: 1987-01-23 (Age:84)
Height: 169cm
Reach: 175cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Managers: Lew Anger & Joe Smith; Doc Trabon; Al Lippe; and Joe Glasser.

• Fought as an amateur through at least June 13, 1922 and turned pro in November 1922.
• His early record is probably incomplete.
• Apr 20, 1923: Scheduled 6 rounder vs. Willie Angelo at New London. Result needed.

Smith was also known as the "Iron Man" for his durability as a trialhorse against the best featherweight and lightweights in the world. Smith was only stopped once in his long career not counting cuts, to Tracy Cox, who got him to retire on his stool.