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Mike McCallum

4936 KOs

50 KOs

1Draws

Last six: W-W-L-W-L-L

Career

division

Middleweight

status

inactive

bouts

55

rounds

377

KO %

73.5%

KO wins

36

KO losses

0

career

1981–1997

debut

1981-01-14

last fight

1997-02-22

Profile

alias

Bodysnatcher

trainer

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

6′ 0″ / 183cm

nationality

United States

origin

Kingston, Jamaica

city / state / zip

New York, New York

dob

1956-12-07

age

69

Latest news

Florida Boxing Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees

2014-01-17 · fightnews.com

Living inductees include former world champion Mike McCallum and top contenders Francisco Arreola and Jose Ribalta, trainer James ?Buddy? McGirt, promoters Walter Alvarez, Luis De Cubas and Felix ?Tutico? Zabala, historian Don Cogswell, boxing writer …

A boxer's quandry: Do I want my son to follow my footsteps into the ring?

2013-06-16 · Las Vegas Sun

Mike McCallum Jr., a Silverado High School student, listens to his father during a workout at Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym Thursday, May 9, 2013. Mike McCallum Sr., known as the ?Body Snatcher? for his fierce body punching, won world titles in three…

McCallum among inductees in Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame

2012-12-21 · Jamaica Observer

LAS VEGAS, USA (AP) ? Jamaica's Mike McCallum is among several boxers, ring officials, journalists and promoters inducted in the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Larry Holmes and Julio Cesar Chavez…

The Contender brings boxing to television

2010-12-20 · Jamaica Observer

Jamaican boxing had its hay-day in the 70's and 80's with legends such as Richard 'Shrimpy' Clarke and Mike McCallum. Now Jamaica's once favourite sport is…

"Elegant Ed" Brings A Touch Of Class To The Game

2010-05-06 · TheSweetScience.com

As the owner of Spartan ring apparel, Ed Post has “dressed” many high-profile fighters over the years, most notably George Foreman, Zab Judah, Arturo Gatti, Roger Mayweather, Mike McCallum, Tim Witherspoon, Vivian Harris, Tony Tubbs, Burt Cooper, Greg Pag…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

53 3 2

L-UD

Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA

vacant World Boxing Union cruiserweight title

12 of 12 · 182 / 181 lbs

Judges: Steve Epstein 115-113 | Larry Hazzard, Jr. 117-111 | Kevin McCarl 115-113

Referee: Steve Smoger

33 0 0

L-UD

Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, USA

WBC World light heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 175 / 173 lbs

Judges: Ric Bays 120-107 | Paul Herman 120-107 | Jay Kassees 120-107

Referee: Brian Garry

12 4 4

W-UD

Westfalen Stadion, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

10 of 10

31 1 0

L-UD

Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, RhÃƒÂ´ne, France

WBC Light Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 174 / 174 lbs

Referee: Joe Cortez

22 4 4

W-TKO

New London Arena, Millwall, London, United Kingdom

WBC Light Heavyweight Title

7 of 12x3 · 174 / 171 lbs · 1:17

Referee: Larry O'Connell

23 1 0

W-UD

Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

WBC Light Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 175 / 174 lbs

Referee: Marty Denkin

29 2 0

W-TKO

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

interim WBC light heavyweight title

5 of 12 · 175 / 174 lbs · 2:55

Referee: Joe Cortez

24 2 0

W-UD

Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom

10 of 10x3 · 175 / 172 lbs

34 9 0

W-UD

Amiens, Somme, France

10 of 10 · 180 / 179 lbs

31 0 2

L-MD

Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA

IBF World middleweight title

12 of 12 · 158 / 159 lbs

Judges: Doug Tucker 117-110 | Tom McDonough 117-110 | Phil Newman 114-114

Referee: Joe Cortez

12 6 2

W-UD

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

10 of 10 · 167 / 167 lbs

28 0 1

D-PTS

Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

IBF World middleweight title

12 of 12 · 158 / 159 lbs

Judges: Gary Merritt 116-112 | Robert Cox 114-114 | Tom Kaczmarek 113-115

Referee: Steve Smoger

40 9 2

W-TKO

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

5 · 167 lbs · 3:00

Referee: Toby Gibson

15 1 0

W-UD

Reno, Nevada, United States

10 of 10 · 168 / 168 lbs

51 4 1

W-SD

Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo, Monaco

WBA World middleweight title

12 of 12 · 160 / 160 lbs

Referee: John Coyle

22 11 1

W-TKO

Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

4 of 10 · 168 / 168 lbs · 1:21

22 1 1

W-KO

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

WBA World middleweight title

11 of 12x3 · 160 / 160 lbs · 2:22

Referee: Roberto Ramirez

16 0 0

W-UD

Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

WBA World middleweight title

12 of 12 · 159 / 160 lbs

Referee: Bernie Soto

41 1 0

W-SD

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom

vacant WBA World middleweight title

12 of 12x3 · 159 / 160 lbs

Referee: Enzo Montero

23 10 0

W-TKO

Nogent-le-Phaye, Eure-et-Loir, France

5 · 170 / 170 lbs

18 14 0

W-UD

Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France

10 of 10 · 171 lbs

David McCluskey

8 8 2

W-TKO

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States

2 · 168 / 163 lbs

43 3 1

L-UD

Palazzo Dello Sport, Pesaro, Marche, Italy

WBA World middleweight title

12 of 12 · 159 / 159 lbs

Referee: John Coyle

27 1 0

W-KO

Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

WBA World light middleweight title

5 of 15 · 154 / 154 lbs · 1:14

Judges: Ove Ovesen 38-37 | Guy Jutras 39-38 | Jerry Roth 40-36

Referee: Richard Steele

31 1 1

W-TKO

Pointe Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

WBA World light middleweight title

10 of 15 · 154 / 154 lbs · 2:20

Judges: Rogelio Perez 85-88 | Marco Antonio Rodriguez 85-87 | Luis J. Rodriguez 84-87

Referee: Joe Cortez

14 5 0

W-KO

National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica

1 of 10 · 165 lbs · 1:30

21 2 0

W-TKO

Zenith Palais, Paris, Paris, France

WBA World light middleweight title

9 of 15 · 154 / 154 lbs · 2:25

Referee: Roberto Ramirez

12 10 1

W-TKO

Paris, Paris, France

4 · 162 lbs

29 0 0

W-TKO

Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States

WBA World light middleweight title

2 of 15 · 153 / 152 lbs · 2:03

Referee: Eddie Eckert

12 10 0

W-TKO

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

6 · 163 / 166 lbs

35 1 0

W-TKO

Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, United States

WBA World light middleweight title

8 of 15 · 154 / 154 lbs · 2:26

Marcos Martinez

0 3 0

W-TKO

Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

2 · 160 / 155 lbs

Luigi Minchillo

45 3 0

W-TKO

Palazzo Dello Sport, Milan, Lombardia, Italy

WBA World light middleweight title

13 of 15 · 153 / 153 lbs

29 5 1

W-UD

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States

vacant WBA World light middleweight title

15 of 15 · 153 lbs

Referee: Tony Perez

0 0 0

W-KO

Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, United States

1 · 153 / 153 lbs

22 4 0

W-UD

Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

10 of 10 · 157 / 155 lbs

4 7 0

W-KO

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

5 · 155 / 150 lbs

14 5 2

W-TKO

Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

3 · 156 lbs

40 2 0

W-RTD

Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

7 of 10 · 154 / 145 lbs · 3:00

Referee: Joe Cortez

Carlos Betancourt

12 5 1

W-TKO

Felt Forum, New York, New York, United States

3 · 158 / 160 lbs

6 1 0

W-UD

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA

10 of 10 · 155 / 156 lbs

12 7 1

W-TKO

Felt Forum, New York, New York, United States

4 · 155 / 154 lbs

Gilberto Almonte

0 4 0

W-KO

New Kingston Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica

1 · 156 lbs · 1:06

13 3 0

W-TKO

Felt Forum, New York, New York, United States

5 · 154 lbs

95 23 1

W-TKO

Tampa, Florida, United States

2 · 150 / 153 lbs

2 12 0

W-KO

Tampa, Florida, United States

1 · 150 / 150 lbs

4 0 0

W-KO

Tampa, Florida, United States

3 · 154 / 155 lbs

48 21 2

W-TKO

Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, USA

3 · 159 lbs

2 0 1

W-KO

Tampa, Florida, United States

3 · 157 / 155 lbs

2 1 1

W-KO

Tampa, Florida, United States

3 · 154 / 156 lbs