John (Darkie) Smith - Revision history

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	'''John (Darkie) Smith''', a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo\|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].		'''John (Darkie) Smith''', a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo\|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].

	In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith\|his son]]'s bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]		In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith (Light welterweight)\|his son's]] bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]

	Others Fighters Trained:		Others Fighters Trained:
			*Steve Smith

	* Steve Smith		==References==
			Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]
	== References ==

	Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]

	Kolasinski, Ken. "Top Trainers of Today" International Boxing Digest, August 1998, P.59		Kolasinski, Ken. "Top Trainers of Today" International Boxing Digest, August 1998, P.59

	[[Category:Trainers\|Smith, John (Darkie)]]		[[Category:Trainers\|Smith, John (Darkie)]]

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	Smith, a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo\|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].		'''John (Darkie) Smith''', a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo\|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].

	In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith\|his son]]'s bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]		In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith\|his son]]'s bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]

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	In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith\|his son]]'s bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]		In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith\|his son]]'s bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]

			Others Fighters Trained:

			* Steve Smith

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]		Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]

	Kolasinski, Ken. "Top Trainers of Today" "International Boxing Digest" August 1998 P.59		Kolasinski, Ken. "Top Trainers of Today" International Boxing Digest, August 1998, P.59

	[[Category:Trainers\|Smith, John (Darkie)]]		[[Category:Trainers\|Smith, John (Darkie)]]

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	Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]		Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]

			Kolasinski, Ken. "Top Trainers of Today" "International Boxing Digest" August 1998 P.59

	[[Category:Trainers\|Smith, John (Darkie)]]		[[Category:Trainers\|Smith, John (Darkie)]]

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	Smith, a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo\|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].		Smith, a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo\|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].

	In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[~~Boxer:~~Stephen Smith~~:014592~~\|his son's]] bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]		In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Stephen Smith\|his son]]'s bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]

	== References ==		== References ==

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Smith, a Romany gypsy, became a trainer after retiring from fighting. After earning an indefinite ban from working in the amateur ranks for allegedly "manhandling" an official, Smith served an apprenticeship under the pro trainer [[George Francis]] before setting out on his own, and eventually becoming the head trainer for, among others, [[Dennis Andries]], [[Christophe Tiozzo|Christophe]] and [[Fabrice Tiozzo]], and heavyweight title challenger [[Zeljko Mavrovic]].

In 2002, Smith had his trainer's license revoked by the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] after he ended [[Boxer:Stephen Smith:014592|his son's]] bout against [[Ricky Hatton]] by jumping into the ring and shoving referee [[Mickey Vann]]. Smith later apologized, explaining that he thought that the fight had already been stopped by the time he stepped through the ropes. His trainer's license was reinstated in July 2004. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2322317.stm]

== References ==

Gill, Michael. "Mandatory Mohawk," ''Boxing Monthly'', September 1998, p. 13. [http://www.boxing-monthly.co.uk/content/9809/two.htm]

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