Darrell “Smitty” Smith and his son, Israel
Last night, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame inducted Darrell “Smitty” Smith into their Hall of Fame. A successful boxer in his own right he had taken his skills along with two college degrees, law enforcement involvement, and military experience and created a mecca of mentoring with “Smitty’s Mid-West Boxing Gym & Youth Center”. Opening the gym in 2012, Smitty has helped and coached over 1,500 kids using the sport of boxing as a powerful platform. My guest has a heart of gold for kids and will do anything to help them succeed! Thank you, Smitty, for what you do in our community and for what you do for our youth! Also, thank you to his son Israel for helping out with the interview!
Next week – the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame inductees St. Louis Cardinals physician, Dr. Brian Mahaffey and Olympic medalist Courtney Frerichs!
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