"Fighting" Father Smith: The Hardest Priest in the World

Father David B. Smith

Father Dave Smith is the resident priest and rector of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sydney in "down under" Australia. This very unusual man of God is a 6th Degree black belt holder in karate, professional boxer and former Kickboxing champion who literally "fights the good fight". 

As a young pastor he cooked up plenty of ways to get the youth of Sydney off the streets and into the Trinity Youth Center, away from drugs and gang violence outside. He was known to walk through the streets of Sydney and challenge tough youth to combat in the Ring. The deal would be if he lost the fight he would buy a round of coffee and donuts but if he won the vanquished would have to come to church the next Sunday. He has been constantly been referred to as a pretty mean character in the Ring by opponents he has faced. The said "meanness" is confined to the gym as the father of three is known for being very gentle and soft spoken when he's outside it.

Father Smith (left) vs  MMA Fighter Pitbull Grimma

The father of three recently attempted to enter the Guinness Book of Records for fighting 120 consecutive rounds over a period of 8 hours. This was used to raise money for a Sydney Youth Center that rehabilitates drug and alcohol addicts.