Mike McCallum boxer

Mike McCallum boxer
bouts
55
won
49
lost
5
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super welterweight
Debut
1981-01-14
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
74½″/189cm
Age
-
Born
1956-12-07
Death
-
Nationality
Jamaica

Mike McCallum (born 7 December 1956) is a Jamaican former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1997. He held world championships in three weight classes, including the WBA super welterweight title from 1984 to 1988, the WBA middleweight title from 1989 to 1991, and the WBC light heavyweight title from 1994 to 1995.A slick, hard-hitting technician in the ring, McCallum was known for his exceptionally durable chin and toughness, and was never stopped in any of his five losses. He earned his nickname of "The Bodysnatcher" due to his ability to land vicious body punches in fights. McCallum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2011, The Ring magazine ranked him as eighth on their list of the "10 best middleweight title holders of the last 50 years."Claimed an amateur record of 240–10Mike 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 super welterweight title. McCallum would defend that title six times, winning all six fights by knock out.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1997-02-22 James Toney WWWWWL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-11-22 Roy Jones Jr WWWWWW Ice Palace, Tampa LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-06-22 Ali Saidi WWWLDW Westfalen Stadion, Dortmund WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-06-16 Fabrice Tiozzo WWWWWW Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon LOST
Unanimous decision
1995-02-25 Carl Jones WWLWWW London Arena, Millwall WIN
Technical knockout
1994-07-23 Jeff Harding WWWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-03-04 Randall Yonker WWWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1993-08-14 Glenn Thomas WWWWLL Hammersmith Apollo, Hammersmith WIN
Points
1993-03-25 Ramzi Hassan WLWLLL Amiens WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-08-29 James Toney WWDWWW Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno LOST
Majority decision
1992-05-21 Fermin Chirino LWDLWL Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-12-13 James Toney WWWWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City DRAW
Split-decision
1991-10-10 Nicky Walker LWLWLW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
Corner retirement
1991-08-29 Carlos Cruzat LWWWWW Eldorado Hotel & Casino, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-04-01 Sumbu Kalambay LWWWWW Stade Louis II, Fontvieille WIN
Split-decision
1991-02-19 Frank Minton LWLLLL Kemper Arena, Kansas City WIN
Technical knockout
1990-04-14 Michael Watson WDWWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
KO
1990-02-03 Steve Collins WWWWWW Hynes Convention Center, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-05-10 Herol Graham WWLWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington WIN
Split-decision
1989-01-09 Ralph Moncrief LLWLWW Nogent-sur-Marne WIN
Technical knockout
1988-12-22 Randy Smith WLLLLL Vincennes WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-06-27 David McCluskey LLLLDL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1988-03-05 Sumbu Kalambay WWWWWW Palazzo Dello Sport, Pesaro LOST
Unanimous decision
1987-07-18 Donald Curry WWWLWW Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1987-04-19 Milton McCrory WLWWWW Pointe Resort, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-21 Leroy Hester WWLWWL National Arena, Kingston WIN
KO
1986-10-25 Said Skouma WWWWWW Zenith Palais, Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1986-09-15 Irving Hines WLDLLL Paris WIN
Technical knockout
1986-08-23 Julian Jackson WWWWWW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1986-05-02 Jimmy Shavers LWLLLW Resorts International Hotel & Casino, Superstar Theatre, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1985-07-28 David Braxton WWWWWW Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1985-06-15 Marcos Martinez LLL Riviera Hotel & Casino, SuperStar Center, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1984-12-01 Luigi Minchillo WWWLWW Palasport di San Siro, Milan WIN
Technical knockout
1984-10-19 Sean Mannion WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-03-10 Hasim Razzaq debut Cobo Hall, Detroit WIN
KO
1983-10-25 Manuel Jiminez WWWWLL Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-08-31 Jose Vallejo LWWLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1983-04-26 Tony Suero WLWWWL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-11-13 Ayub Kalule LWWWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1982-10-22 Carlos Betancourt LWLLWD Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1982-06-11 Kevin Perry WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-04-30 Reggie Ford LDWWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1982-03-26 Gilberto Almonte LLLLL New Kingston Hotel, Kingston WIN
KO
1982-01-22 Greg Young LWWWLW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1981-10-08 Jimmy Heair WWWLWL Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1981-09-08 Ed Harris LLLLLL Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
KO
1981-08-27 Tirso Roque WWWW Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1981-07-19 Bruce Strauss WLLWWW Packard Music Hall, Warren WIN
Technical knockout
1981-06-10 Freddie Creech WWD Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
KO
1981-04-30 Charles Smith WDLW Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1981-04-24 Danny Chapman WWL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1981-04-02 Shelby Wilkerson WLWWL Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1981-03-19 Ricky Sheppard debut Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1981-03-03 Rocky Fabrizio WWWWWD Sun Dome, Tampa WIN
Technical knockout
1981-01-14 Rigoberto Lopez DDL Silver Slipper, Las Vegas WIN
KO