- Mike McCallum
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Mike McCallum Statistics Real name Mike McCallum Nickname(s) Bodysnatcher Rated at light middleweight
middleweight
light heavyweightNationality Jamaican Born 7 December 1956
Kingston, JamaicaStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 55 Wins 49 Wins by KO 36 Losses 5 Draws 1 No contests 1 Mike McCallum (born 7 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired boxer. Nicknamed "The Body Snatcher" for his fierce body punching. McCallum won world titles in three weight classes.[1]
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Amateur career
Medal record Men's Boxing Competitor for Jamaica
Pan American Silver 1979 San Juan Welterweight Commonwealth Games Gold 1978 Edmonton Welterweight Claimed an amateur record of 240-10
- 1974 - Competed as a welterweight in the World Championships in Havana, losing by a 3rd round TKO to Clint Jackson of the United States.
- 1976 - Represented Jamaica as a welterweight at Montreal Olympic Games. Results were:
- Defeated Damdinjav Bandi (Mongolia) points
- Defeated Robert Dauer (Austria) points
- Lost to Reinhard Skricek (West Germany) points
- 1977 - National AAU Welterweight Champion, defeating Marlon Starling in semifinals and Roger Leonard of the Air Force in the final.
- 1977 - National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion
- 1978 - Welterweight Gold Medalist at Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.
- 1979 - National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion, defeating Doug DeWitt and Robbie Sims.
- 1979 - Welterweight Silver Medalist at Pan-American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Results were:
- Defeated Claudio Pereira (Brazil)
- Defeated Edward Green (United States) TKO 2
- Defeated Javier Colin (Mexico) TKO
- Lost to Andrés Aldama (Cuba) KO by 2
- 1979 - National Golden Gloves Welterweight Champion.
- 1980 - Lost to Alex Ramos in New York Golden Gloves.[1]
Professional career
Mike McCallum turned professional in 1981. As a professional, he fought almost exclusively in the USA. He first became a world champion in 1984 by defeating Sean Mannion to win the vacant WBA light Middleweight title. McCallum would defend that title six times, winning all six fights by knock out.
His first prominent opponent was future world champion and Hall of Fame inductee Julian Jackson, who McCallum fought in his third title defense. McCallum survived some punishment in the first round and came back to stop the undefeated Jackson in the second round.[2]
McCallum really came to prominence when he knocked out former WBC welterweight title holder Milton McCrory and former Undisputed welterweight champion Donald Curry in 1987. Curry was ahead on all three scorecards going into the fifth round when McCallum knocked him out with what some have called a "perfect" left hook.[3]
In 1988, he moved up to middleweight, suffering his first defeat, a clear unanimous decision, in an attempt to win the WBA middleweight championship from Sumbu Kalambay. In 1989, McCallum defeated Herol Graham by a close decision to win the now-vacant WBA middleweight title (which had been stripped from Kalambay for signing to face IBF champion Michael Nunn). He defended the title three times, defeating Steve Collins, Michael Watson, and Kalambay in a rematch.
McCallum fought IBF middleweight champion James Toney in 1991. McCallum was stripped of the WBA title before the bout. The fight ended in a draw, and McCallum lost the second fight by a majority decision the following year. Some felt that McCallum won both fights.[4]
McCallum moved up in weight again and won the WBC light heavyweight title by outpointing Jeff Harding in 1994. Being in his late thirties, he did not hold the crown long, losing the title to Fabrice Tiozzo. He attempted to regain the vacant interim title against Roy Jones Jr, but lost by a wide decision. In his last fight, McCallum lost a rubber match to James Toney in the cruiserweight division.
McCallum had a professional record of 49-5-1 (36 knockouts). He was never knocked out as a professional. After McCallum retired, he moved to Las Vegas and became trainer. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.[5]
See also
References
External links
- Professional boxing record for Mike McCallum from BoxRec
Awards Preceded by
Don QuarrieJamaica Sportsman of the Year
1978Succeeded by
David WellerPreceded by
Bertland CameronJamaica Sportsman of the Year
1984–1987Succeeded by
Jeff DujonPreceded by
Jeff DujonJamaica Sportsman of the Year
1989–1990Succeeded by
Patrick PattersonAchievements Preceded by
Roberto Durán
StrippedWBA Light Middleweight Champion
19 Oct 1984–1988
VacatesSucceeded by
Julian JacksonPreceded by
Sumbu Kalambay
StrippedWBA Middleweight Champion
10 May 1989–1991
StrippedSucceeded by
Reggie JohnsonPreceded by
N/A
Inaugaral titleWBC Light Heavyweight Interim Champion
4 March 1994 – 23 July 1994
UnifiedVacant Title next held byRoy Jones, Jr.Preceded by
Jeff HardingWBC Light Heavyweight Champion
23 July 1994–16 June 1995Succeeded by
Fabrice TiozzoCommonwealth Boxing Champions in Men's Welterweight 1930 – 2002: up to 67 kg • 2006: up to 69 kg1930: Leonard Hall (RSA) • 1934: Dave McCleave (ENG) • 1938: Bill Smith (AUS) • 1950: Terry Ratcliffe (ENG) • 1954: Nicholas Gargano (ENG) • 1958: Joseph Greyling (RSA) • 1962: Wallace Coe (NZL) • 1966: Eddie Blay (GHA) • 1970: Emma Ankudey (GHA) • 1974: Mohamed Muruli (UGA) • 1978: Mike McCallum (JAM) • 1982: Chris Pyatt (ENG) • 1986: Darren Dyer (ENG) • 1990: David Defiagbon (NGR) • 1994: Neil Sinclair (NIR) • 1998: Jeremy Molitor (CAN) • 2002: Daniel Geale (AUS) • 2006: Bongani Mwelase (RSA)
Professional boxing record
73 Wins (44 knockouts), 7 Losses, 3 Draws, 2 No Contests [2] Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Win 68-4-2 Rydell Booker
UD 12 23/09/2004 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas & IBA Heavyweight titles. WBC Heavyweight title eliminator. Win 67-4-2 Evander Holyfield
TKO 9 (12) 04/10/2003 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
IBF Heavyweight title eliminator. Win 66-4-2 Vassiliy Jirov
UD 12 26/04/2003 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Won IBF Cruiserweight title. Win 65-4-2 Jason Robinson
KO 7 (12) 18/08/2002 Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula, California, United States
IBF Cruiserweight title eliminator. Win 64-4-2 Michael Rush
TKO 10 (10) 31/05/2002 Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
Win 63-4-2 Sione Asipeli
UD 10 22/03/2002 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 62-4-2 Wesley Martin
TKO 3 (10) 30/07/2001 Crystal Park Casino, Compton, California, United States
Win 61-4-2 Saul Montana
TKO 2 (12) 29/03/2001 Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Won vacant IBA Super Cruiserweight title. Win 60-4-2 Courtney Butler
TKO 3 (10) 03/11/2000 Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, United States
Win 59-4-2 Terry McGroom
MD 10 21/01/2000 DePaul Alumni Hall, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 58-4-2 Ramon Garbey
UD 10 08/10/1999 Roseland Ballroom, Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
Win 57-4-2 Adolpho Washington
TKO 10 (10) 30/07/1999 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Win 56-4-2 Terry Porter
TKO 8 (10) 07/03/1999 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 55-4-2 Steve Little
UD 12 14/06/1997 Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Won vacant IBO Cruiserweight title. Loss 54-4-2 Drake Thadzi
MD 12 14/05/1997 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
For vacant IBO Light Heavyweight title. Win 54-3-2 Mike McCallum
UD 12 22/02/1997 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Won vacant WBU Cruiserweight title. Loss 53-3-2 Montell Griffin
UD 12 06/12/1996 Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, United States
Lost WBU Light Heavyweight title. Win 53-2-2 Duran Williams
TKO 9 (12) 09/08/1996 Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
Retained WBU Light Heavyweight title. Win 52-2-2 Charles Oliver
UD 10 03/07/1996 Station Casino, Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
Win 51-2-2 Earl Butler
TKO 4 (12) 14/05/1996 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Retained WBU Light Heavyweight title. Win 50-2-2 Richard Mason
UD 10 01/03/1996 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, United States
Win 49-2-2 Greg Everett
KO 2 (12) 08/12/1995 Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Won WBU Continental Cruiserweight title. Win 48-2-2 Ernest Mateen
DQ 5 (12) 09/09/1995 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Retained WBU Light Heavyweight title. Win 47-2-2 Freddie Delgado
TKO 5 (12) 18/06/1995 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Won vacant WBU Light Heavyweight title. Win 46-2-2 Anthony Hembrick
RTD 5 (12) 30/04/1995 Rio Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Won USBA Light Heavyweight title. Win 45-2-2 Karl Willis
TKO 8 (10) 20/03/1995 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Loss 44-2-2 Montell Griffin
MD 12 18/02/1995 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
For IBF Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight title. Loss 44-1-2 Roy Jones, Jr.
UD 12 18/11/1994 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Lost IBF Super Middleweight title. Win 44-0-2 Charles Williams
KO 12 (12) 29/07/1994 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. Win 43-0-2 Vinson Durham
UD 10 18/05/1994 Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Win 42-0-2 Tim Littles
TKO 4 (12) 05/03/1994 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. Win 41-0-2 Anthony Hembrick
TKO 7 (10) 16/01/1994 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 40-0-2 Tony Thornton
UD 12 29/10/1993 Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Retained IBF Super Middleweight title. Win 39-0-2 Larry Prather
UD 10 24/08/1993 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 38-0-2 Danny Garcia
TKO 6 (10) 29/07/1993 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 37-0-2 Glenn Thomas
UD 10 06/06/1993 The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 36-0-2 Ricky Thomas
TKO 10 (10) 17/04/1993 Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 35-0-2 Govoner Chavers
TKO 9 (10) 23/03/1993 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 34-0-2 Iran Barkley
RTD 9 (12) 13/02/1993 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Won IBF Super Middleweight title. Win 33-0-2 Doug DeWitt
RTD 6 (10) 05/12/1992 Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 32-0-2 Mike McCallum
MD 12 29/08/1992 Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, United States
Retained IBF Middleweight title. Win 31-0-2 Ricky Stackhouse
TKO 3 (10) 26/05/1992 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 30-0-2 Glenn Wolfe
UD 12 11/04/1992 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Retained IBF Middleweight title. Win 29-0-2 Dave Tiberi
SD 12 08/02/1992 Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Retained IBF Middleweight title. Draw 28-0-2 Mike McCallum
PTS 12 13/12/1991 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Retained IBF Middleweight title. Win 28-0-1 Francesco Dell'Aquila
TKO 4 (12) 12/10/1991 Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Retained IBF Middleweight title. Win 27-0-1 Reggie Johnson
SD 12 29/06/1991 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Retained IBF Middleweight title. Win 26-0-1 Michael Nunn
TKO 11 (12) 10/05/1991 John O'Donnell Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, United States
Won IBF Middleweight title. Win 25-0-1 Alberto Gonzalez
TKO 5 (10) 31/03/1991 Sands Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 24-0-1 Merqui Sosa
SD 12 13/01/1991 Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Retained IBC Middleweight title. Win 23-0-1 Jose Carlos Da Silva
TKO 5 (10) 10/12/1990 Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Win 22-0-1 Sanderline Williams
UD 10 16/10/1990 Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 21-0-1 Kevin Brazier
TKO 2 (10) 24/08/1990 Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Draw 20-0-1 Sanderline Williams
PTS 10 26/07/1990 Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Win 20–0 Ricardo Bryant
TKO 4 (12) 27/06/1990 Hyatt Regency Ballroom, Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Won vacant IBC Middleweight title. Win 19–0 Horacio Rene Brandan
KO 2 (10) 23/05/1990 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 18–0 Jose Luis Esteven
TKO 5 (?) 27/04/1990 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 17–0 Toby Tyler
TKO 4 (6) 05/04/1990 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 16–0 Philip Morefield
KO 1 (10) 01/03/1990 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Won USA Michigan State Middleweight title. Win 15–0 Danny Thomas
UD 8 20/01/1990 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 14–0 Joe Johnson
KO 4 (?) 29/11/1989 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 13–0 Ron Amundsen
UD 10 13/11/1989 Central Park Athletic Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 12–0 Robert Clinton
KO 1 (?) 26/10/1989 International Hotel & Resorts, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 11–0 Ricardo Simpson
KO 2 (?) 12/10/1989 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 10–0 Joe Summers
TKO 2 (?) 21/09/1989 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 9–0 Lemark Davis
UD 6 07/09/1989 The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 8–0 Mark Stephens
TKO 2 (?) 07/09/1989 Detroit Boat Club, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 7–0 Steve Chaney
KO 1 (?) 06/06/1989 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 6–0 Arthur Willis
SD 4 02/05/1989 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 5–0 James Fernandez
UD 4 16/02/1989 Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Win 4–0 Sammy Jenkins
TKO 4 (?) 17/01/1989 Premier Center, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Win 3–0 Carl Penn
KO 1 (?) 10/01/1989 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 2–0 Ronnie Yoe
KO 1 (?) 06/12/1988 Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 1–0 Stephen Lee
TKO 2 (4) 26/10/1988 Thomas Crystal Gardens, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States
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- People from Kingston, Jamaica
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