He’d later avenge his loss in a rematch in 1991. Six years after his retirement, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. As a professional, he fought almost exclusively in the USA. 35. McCallum then moved up two weight divisions and won the WBC interim light heavyweight title against Randall Yonker, then won the full WBC title by outpointing Jeff Harding in 1994. 1978 - Welterweight Gold Medalist at Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. 0. He defended the title three times, defeating Steve Collins, Michael Watson, and Kalambay in a rematch. [3], McCallum really came to prominence when he knocked out former WBC welterweight title-holder Milton McCrory and former undisputed world welterweight champion, another future International Boxing Hall of Fame member, Donald Curry in 1987. “The Body Snatcher” shocked everyone with a one-punch KO upstairs. Retired with a record of 13-3-1 (8 KOs) in world title fights. Defeated. Name: Mike McCallumAlias: BodysnatcherBirth Name: Michael McKenzie McCallumBorn: 1956-12-07Hometown: New York, New York, USABirthplace: Kingston, JamaicaStance: OrthodoxHeight: 182cmReach: 189cmPro Boxer: RecordAmateur Boxer: Record, McCallum after defeating Donald Curry on July 18, 1987. 1975 - Represented Jamaica at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. McCallum … McCallum was stripped of the WBA title before the bout. Defeated Wilfredo Guzman (Puerto Rico) 5-0, Defeated Manuel Saavedra (Colombia) 5-0 in finals. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. Sunday Punch: Mike McCallum puts Donald Curry flat on his back. McCallum retired in 1997 with a record of 49-5-1 (36 KOs) and the distinction of never being knocked out. BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. Men's UFC 253 Adesanya vs Costa Artist Series Event T-Shirt, Israel Adesanya Champion Authentic UFC Fight Night Walkout Jersey, Paulo Costa Chalk UFC Fight Night Walkout Hoodie Replica, Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya Silhouette T-Shirt, UFC Fight Island 6: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie fight card, Gilbert Burns fires back at Nate Diaz following Dan Hooker diss, Dan Hooker responds to Nate Diaz with a fight offer: ‘55 or 70?’, Buckley’s KO is what the UFC is all about. Draws. M.Mccallum R.Hassan; Total Fights 46. 1978 - Won welterweight gold medal at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games. 1979 Welterweight Silver Medalist at the Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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.[4]. Curry threw and missed a left hook, then on the exit he had his hands down. Mike McCallum turned professional in 1981. Retired with a record of 7-5-1 (4 KOs) against former or current world titlists. This page was last modified on 18 March 2020, at 02:03. https://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Mike_McCallum&oldid=853368. He did become champion at junior middleweight once more in 1988 against Gianfranco Rosi, but lost his belt to Rene Jacquot the following year. McCallum had a professional record of 49-5-1 (36 knockouts). Curry did not beat the count and that was a wrap. After McCallum retired, he moved to Las Vegas and became a trainer. 1974 - Won welterweight silver medal at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games. Results were: Defeated Edward Green (United States) TKO 2. McCallum would lose his next fight against Sumbu Kalambay in what was a masterful showing by Kalambay. McCallum survived some punishment in the first round and came back to stop the undefeated Jackson in the second round. Adesanya shuts down Weidman: ‘Get some wins first, bro’. 1975 Welterweight Silver Medalist at the North American Continental Championships: lost on points to, 1976 Central American & Caribbean Games Champion, 1976 Jamaican welterweight representative at the Montreal, 1977 National AAU Welterweight Champion. Won the vacant WBAMiddleweight Championship on May 10, 1989, with a twelve-round split decision against Herol Graham. McCallum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. Mike McCallum (born 7 December 1956) is a Jamaican former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1997. 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