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 |
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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 |