This book by China Smith is a must read and is
available on Amazon.
About
the author:
China Smith was born and raised in Sarasota,
Florida in humble circumstances, but with a dream in his heart to be a Champion
Boxer. China, who turned professional at age 18, went on to establish an
outstanding professional boxing record as a heavyweight. He posted 35 wins and
5 losses, and he scored an impressive 26 knockouts. He gained local, national
and international acclaim and then took off from boxing for over six years.
Surprisingly, he then got back in shape and decided to come back to the ring, fighting and winning the North American World Boxing Federation recognition as
the former two-time NBA Heavyweight Champion of the World.
China’s record is a statement to his will and
determination, but he is more than just a professional heavyweight boxer, he is
also a true gentleman with outstanding moral character. One of China’s major
attributes, outside of his gentlemanly behavior, is that he is a believer and
follower of Jesus Christ and is dedicated in his desire to help young people,
not only in his community but throughout the world.
China is the executive director of his own 501(c)3
nonprofit organization, China Smith and Friends Inc., which is now called Team
China Smith/ TCS Global Entertainment LLC headquartered at the Police Athletic
League boxing fitness club in Bradenton, FL.
He is heavily involved in the
development and evolution of the youth within the Sarasota/Bradenton community,
spending a great amount of his time counseling them on the conflicts they face
and the choices they make that will shape the rest of their lives. He coaches
them on how to stay on the straight and narrow path, choose goals for
themselves, and he demonstrates how hard work and perseverance will help them
to achieve their goals and be respected young men and women.
China encourages all people to stay away from
self-destructive activities such as drinking alcohol, smoking, doing drugs or
running with the wrong crowd. China has never drunk alcohol, smoked or tried
illegal drugs ever in his entire life. That alone sends the right message, loud
and clear. China has been a guest speaker at various schools, youth
organizations and churches locally and in neighboring communities.
He has
worked extensively with Genesis Health Systems, Boys and Girls Club, Warren
Foundation, Teen Court, Franchise Kids Foundation, Compass Center, YMCA,
American I-Can, Keeping Sarasota Beautiful, Habitat for Humanity, and Pathways
to Excellence. These are just a few of the organizations that China Smith has
contributed to over the years.
China communicates to children and young adults in a
meaningful and powerful way because they can relate to how he grew up in humble
circumstances. He speaks of his personal experiences and provides knowledge on
how to become a responsible adult and how to deal with peer pressure. He shares
the trials and tribulations that he has encountered along the way, and how he
overcame adversity. He shares how he was faced with those who told him to quit
after being defeated in the ring. However, because giving up was never an
option for him, he was able to succeed, against all odds.
China’s desire is simple, to be remembered as China
Smith aka The People’s Champ, a man who made a strong, positive impact on young
people everywhere and on everyone he has met along the way!
