Who is Adam Smith? The ‘Voice of Boxing’ who battled cancer and returns for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
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Adam Smith has covered some of the biggest fights in modern history during his glittering career and has earned the nickname the 'Voice of Boxing'. But he was diagnosed with cancer in late 2023 and has mostly been off our screens while he fought the illness.
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Following a year away, fans will be buzzing he's back in the commentary booth - but not with Sky Sports, where he spent more than three decades, with Smith back in the booth with DAZN. Smith will be providing his expert analysis for the fight of the year — Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2.
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Adam Smith is a renowned figure in the world of boxing commentary. He is widely recognised as the "Voice of Boxing" for his distinctive delivery and knowledge of the sport. Adam's journey in boxing commentary began with Sky Sports in August 1994. He has gone on to establish himself as one of the leading voices in the game.
Over the years, he has commentated on some of the biggest fights in modern boxing history. He's called bouts featuring legendary fighters including Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr, Chris Eubank, Ricky Hatton, Lennox Lewis and "Prince" Naseem Hamed.
More recently, Adam called Anthony Joshua's incredible 2017 victory over Wladimir Klitschko, as well as AJ's rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022. Adam was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the start of 2023. “I didn’t feel great physically or mentally, something was wrong. Eventually I found blood in my urine.
