- Sumbu Kalambay
Sumbu "Patrizio" Kalambay was a world champion boxer. He was born
April 10 ,1956 inZaire . As a young man, he moved toItaly , which is where he still resides.Professional career
Kalambay turned professional in 1980. In 1985, he won the Italian middleweight title. Two years later, he won the European middleweight title by beating
Herol Graham , who was 38-0 and ranked #1 in the world.In his next fight, Kalambay defeated
Iran Barkley to win the vacant WBA world middleweight title. He made three successful title defenses, including an upset win overMike McCallum , the undefeated former world junior middleweight champion.In 1989, he fought
Michael Nunn , the undefeated IBF world middleweight champion, being stripped of the WBA belt prior to the bout. Surprisingly, Kalambay was knocked out in the first round with one punch. It was the only knock out loss of his career.In 1991, in an attempt to regain the WBA world middleweight title, Kalambay had a rematch with McCallum, which McCallum won by a split decision. Two years later, after losing to
Chris Pyatt in a try for the WBO world middleweight title, Kalambay retired with a record of 57-6-1 (33 KOs).Amateur career
Amateur record: 90 wins - 5 losses
Career after boxing
Sumbu Kalambay is currently the trainer of boxers
Paolo Vidoz andMichele Piccirillo .Trivia
He is the father of
Patrick Kalambay , an Italian footballmidfielder .External links
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