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Mike McCallum

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Mike McCallum

Michael McKenzie McCallum (7 December 1956 – 31 May 2025) was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1997. He held world championships in three weight classes, including the World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight title from 1984 to 1988, the WBA middleweight title from 1989 to 1991, and the World Boxing Council (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." McCallum died in Las Vegas on 31 May 2025, at the age of 68.

Infobox

Nickname
The Bodysnatcher
Born
Michael McKenzie McCallum(1956-12-07)7 December 1956Kingston, Jamaica
Died
31 May 2025(2025-05-31) (aged 68)Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height
mw- 5 ft 11 1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Weight
mw- Light middleweight Middleweight Light heavyweight Cruiserweight
Reach
78 in (198 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
55
Wins
49
Win by KO
36
Losses
5
Draws
1

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
55 fights
By knockout
49 wins
36
5 losses
0
By decision
By decision
55 fights
By decision
49 wins
13
5 losses
5
Draws
Draws
55 fights
Draws
49 wins
1
55 fights
49 wins
5 losses
By knockout
36
0
By decision
13
5
Draws
1
· Professional boxing record
55
55
No.
55
Result
Loss
Record
49–5–1
Opponent
James Toney
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Feb 1997
Location
Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
Notes
For vacant WBU cruiserweight title
54
54
No.
54
Result
Loss
Record
49–4–1
Opponent
Roy Jones Jr.
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Nov 1996
Location
Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, US
Notes
For vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
53
53
No.
53
Result
Win
Record
49–3–1
Opponent
Ali Saidi
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
22 Jun 1996
Location
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany
52
52
No.
52
Result
Loss
Record
48–3–1
Opponent
Fabrice Tiozzo
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
16 Jun 1995
Location
Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France
Notes
Lost WBC light heavyweight title
51
51
No.
51
Result
Win
Record
48–2–1
Opponent
Carl Jones
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 1:17
Date
25 Feb 1995
Location
London Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC light heavyweight title
50
50
No.
50
Result
Win
Record
47–2–1
Opponent
Jeff Harding
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
23 Jul 1994
Location
Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, US
Notes
Won WBC light heavyweight title
49
49
No.
49
Result
Win
Record
46–2–1
Opponent
Randall Yonker
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (12), 2:55
Date
4 Mar 1994
Location
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Won vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
48
48
No.
48
Result
Win
Record
45–2–1
Opponent
Glenn Thomas
Type
PTS
Round, time
10
Date
14 Aug 1993
Location
Labatt's Apollo, London, England
47
47
No.
47
Result
Win
Record
44–2–1
Opponent
Ramzi Hassan
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
25 Mar 1993
Location
Amiens, France
46
46
No.
46
Result
Loss
Record
43–2–1
Opponent
James Toney
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
29 Aug 1992
Location
Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, US
Notes
For IBF middleweight title
45
45
No.
45
Result
Win
Record
43–1–1
Opponent
Fermin Chirino
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
21 May 1992
Location
Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
44
44
No.
44
Result
Draw
Record
42–1–1
Opponent
James Toney
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
13 Dec 1991
Location
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Notes
For IBF middleweight title
43
43
No.
43
Result
Win
Record
42–1
Opponent
Nicky Walker
Type
RTD
Round, time
5 (10), 3:00
Date
10 Oct 1991
Location
Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
42
42
No.
42
Result
Win
Record
41–1
Opponent
Carlos Cruzat
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
29 Aug 1991
Location
Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada, US
41
41
No.
41
Result
Win
Record
40–1
Opponent
Sumbu Kalambay
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
1 Apr 1991
Location
Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
Notes
Retained WBA middleweight title
40
40
No.
40
Result
Win
Record
39–1
Opponent
Frank Minton
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10), 1:21
Date
19 Feb 1991
Location
Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, US
39
39
No.
39
Result
Win
Record
38–1
Opponent
Michael Watson
Type
KO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:22
Date
14 Apr 1990
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA middleweight title
38
38
No.
38
Result
Win
Record
37–1
Opponent
Steve Collins
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
3 Feb 1990
Location
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Notes
Retained WBA middleweight title
37
37
No.
37
Result
Win
Record
36–1
Opponent
Herol Graham
Type
SD
Round, time
12
Date
10 May 1989
Location
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Notes
Won vacant WBA middleweight title
36
36
No.
36
Result
Win
Record
35–1
Opponent
Ralph Moncrief
Type
TKO
Round, time
5
Date
9 Jan 1989
Location
Nogent-le-Phaye, France
35
35
No.
35
Result
Win
Record
34–1
Opponent
Randy Smith
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
22 Dec 1988
Location
Vincennes, France
34
34
No.
34
Result
Win
Record
33–1
Opponent
David McCluskey
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:24
Date
27 Jun 1988
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
33
33
No.
33
Result
Loss
Record
32–1
Opponent
Sumbu Kalambay
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
5 Mar 1988
Location
Palazzo dello Sport, Pesaro, Italy
Notes
For WBA middleweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
32–0
Opponent
Donald Curry
Type
KO
Round, time
5 (15), 1:14
Date
18 Jul 1987
Location
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US
Notes
Retained WBA super welterweight title
31
31
No.
31
Result
Win
Record
31–0
Opponent
Milton McCrory
Type
TKO
Round, time
10 (15), 2:20
Date
19 Apr 1987
Location
Pointe Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, US
Notes
Retained WBA super welterweight title
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
30–0
Opponent
Leroy Hester
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:30
Date
21 Mar 1987
Location
National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
29–0
Opponent
Said Skouma
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (15), 2:25
Date
25 Oct 1986
Location
Le Zénith, Paris, France
Notes
Retained WBA super welterweight title
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
28–0
Opponent
Irving Hines
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10)
Date
15 Sep 1986
Location
Paris, France
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
Julian Jackson
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (15), 2:03
Date
23 Aug 1986
Location
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US
Notes
Retained WBA super welterweight title
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Jimmy Shavers
Type
TKO
Round, time
6
Date
2 May 1986
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
David Braxton
Type
TKO
Round, time
8 (15), 2:26
Date
28 Jul 1985
Location
Tamiami Park Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
Notes
Retained WBA super welterweight title
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Marcos Martinez
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10)
Date
15 Jun 1985
Location
Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, US
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Luigi Minchillo
Type
TKO
Round, time
13 (15)
Date
1 Dec 1984
Location
Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy
Notes
Retained WBA super welterweight title
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Sean Mannion
Type
UD
Round, time
15
Date
19 Oct 1984
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Won vacant WBA super welterweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Hasim Razzaq
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 0:48
Date
10 Mar 1984
Location
Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, US
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Manuel Jiminez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
25 Oct 1983
Location
Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Jose Vallejo
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (10)
Date
31 Aug 1983
Location
Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Tony Suero
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10)
Date
26 Apr 1983
Location
Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Ayub Kalule
Type
RTD
Round, time
7 (10), 3:00
Date
13 Nov 1982
Location
Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Carlos Betancourt
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10)
Date
22 Oct 1982
Location
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Kevin Perry
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
11 Jun 1982
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Reggie Ford
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (10)
Date
30 Apr 1982
Location
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Gilberto Almonte
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:06
Date
26 Mar 1982
Location
Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Greg Young
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10), 0:29
Date
22 Jan 1982
Location
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Jimmy Heair
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10)
Date
8 Oct 1981
Location
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Ed Harris
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (8)
Date
8 Sep 1981
Location
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Tirso Roque
Type
KO
Round, time
3 (8)
Date
27 Aug 1981
Location
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Bruce Strauss
Type
TKO
Round, time
3
Date
19 Jul 1981
Location
Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, US
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Freddie Creech
Type
KO
Round, time
3
Date
10 Jun 1981
Location
Tampa, Florida, US
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Charles Smith
Type
KO
Round, time
3
Date
30 Apr 1981
Location
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Danny Chapman
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (4), 2:09
Date
24 Apr 1981
Location
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Shelby Wilkerson
Type
KO
Round, time
5
Date
2 Apr 1981
Location
Tampa, Florida, US
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ricky Sheppard
Type
KO
Round, time
5
Date
19 Mar 1981
Location
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Rocky Fabrizio
Type
KO
Round, time
1
Date
3 Mar 1981
Location
Tampa, Florida, US
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Rigoberto Lopez
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (6)
Date
14 Jan 1981
Location
Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, US
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
55
Loss
49–5–1
James Toney
UD
12
22 Feb 1997
Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
For vacant WBU cruiserweight title
54
Loss
49–4–1
Roy Jones Jr.
UD
12
22 Nov 1996
Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, US
For vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
53
Win
49–3–1
Ali Saidi
UD
10
22 Jun 1996
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany
52
Loss
48–3–1
Fabrice Tiozzo
UD
12
16 Jun 1995
Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France
Lost WBC light heavyweight title
51
Win
48–2–1
Carl Jones
TKO
7 (12), 1:17
25 Feb 1995
London Arena, London, England
Retained WBC light heavyweight title
50
Win
47–2–1
Jeff Harding
UD
12
23 Jul 1994
Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, US
Won WBC light heavyweight title
49
Win
46–2–1
Randall Yonker
TKO
5 (12), 2:55
4 Mar 1994
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US
Won vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
48
Win
45–2–1
Glenn Thomas
PTS
10
14 Aug 1993
Labatt's Apollo, London, England
47
Win
44–2–1
Ramzi Hassan
UD
10
25 Mar 1993
Amiens, France
46
Loss
43–2–1
James Toney
MD
12
29 Aug 1992
Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, US
For IBF middleweight title
45
Win
43–1–1
Fermin Chirino
UD
10
21 May 1992
Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
44
Draw
42–1–1
James Toney
SD
12
13 Dec 1991
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
For IBF middleweight title
43
Win
42–1
Nicky Walker
RTD
5 (10), 3:00
10 Oct 1991
Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
42
Win
41–1
Carlos Cruzat
UD
10
29 Aug 1991
Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada, US
41
Win
40–1
Sumbu Kalambay
SD
12
1 Apr 1991
Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
Retained WBA middleweight title
40
Win
39–1
Frank Minton
TKO
4 (10), 1:21
19 Feb 1991
Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, US
39
Win
38–1
Michael Watson
KO
11 (12), 2:22
14 Apr 1990
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Retained WBA middleweight title
38
Win
37–1
Steve Collins
UD
12
3 Feb 1990
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Retained WBA middleweight title
37
Win
36–1
Herol Graham
SD
12
10 May 1989
Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Won vacant WBA middleweight title
36
Win
35–1
Ralph Moncrief
TKO
5
9 Jan 1989
Nogent-le-Phaye, France
35
Win
34–1
Randy Smith
UD
10
22 Dec 1988
Vincennes, France
34
Win
33–1
David McCluskey
TKO
2 (10), 2:24
27 Jun 1988
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
33
Loss
32–1
Sumbu Kalambay
UD
12
5 Mar 1988
Palazzo dello Sport, Pesaro, Italy
For WBA middleweight title
32
Win
32–0
Donald Curry
KO
5 (15), 1:14
18 Jul 1987
Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, US
Retained WBA super welterweight title
31
Win
31–0
Milton McCrory
TKO
10 (15), 2:20
19 Apr 1987
Pointe Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, US
Retained WBA super welterweight title
30
Win
30–0
Leroy Hester
KO
1 (10), 1:30
21 Mar 1987
National Arena, Kingston, Jamaica
29
Win
29–0
Said Skouma
TKO
9 (15), 2:25
25 Oct 1986
Le Zénith, Paris, France
Retained WBA super welterweight title
28
Win
28–0
Irving Hines
TKO
4 (10)
15 Sep 1986
Paris, France
27
Win
27–0
Julian Jackson
TKO
2 (15), 2:03
23 Aug 1986
Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US
Retained WBA super welterweight title
26
Win
26–0
Jimmy Shavers
TKO
6
2 May 1986
Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
25
Win
25–0
David Braxton
TKO
8 (15), 2:26
28 Jul 1985
Tamiami Park Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
Retained WBA super welterweight title
24
Win
24–0
Marcos Martinez
TKO
2 (10)
15 Jun 1985
Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, US
23
Win
23–0
Luigi Minchillo
TKO
13 (15)
1 Dec 1984
Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy
Retained WBA super welterweight title
22
Win
22–0
Sean Mannion
UD
15
19 Oct 1984
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Won vacant WBA super welterweight title
21
Win
21–0
Hasim Razzaq
KO
1 (10), 0:48
10 Mar 1984
Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, US
20
Win
20–0
Manuel Jiminez
UD
10
25 Oct 1983
Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
19
Win
19–0
Jose Vallejo
TKO
6 (10)
31 Aug 1983
Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
18
Win
18–0
Tony Suero
TKO
3 (10)
26 Apr 1983
Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
17
Win
17–0
Ayub Kalule
RTD
7 (10), 3:00
13 Nov 1982
Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
16
Win
16–0
Carlos Betancourt
TKO
3 (10)
22 Oct 1982
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
15
Win
15–0
Kevin Perry
UD
10
11 Jun 1982
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
14
Win
14–0
Reggie Ford
TKO
4 (10)
30 Apr 1982
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
13
Win
13–0
Gilberto Almonte
KO
1 (10), 1:06
26 Mar 1982
Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica
12
Win
12–0
Greg Young
TKO
5 (10), 0:29
22 Jan 1982
Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
11
Win
11–0
Jimmy Heair
TKO
2 (10)
8 Oct 1981
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
10
Win
10–0
Ed Harris
KO
1 (8)
8 Sep 1981
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
9
Win
9–0
Tirso Roque
KO
3 (8)
27 Aug 1981
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, US
8
Win
8–0
Bruce Strauss
TKO
3
19 Jul 1981
Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, US
7
Win
7–0
Freddie Creech
KO
3
10 Jun 1981
Tampa, Florida, US
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VacantTitle last held bySumbu Kalambay
WBA middleweight champion 10 May 1989 – 4 December 1991Stripped
VacantTitle next held byReggie Johnson
New title
WBC light heavyweight championInterim title 4 March 1994 – 23 July 1994Won full title
VacantTitle next held byRoy Jones Jr.
Preceded byJeff Harding
WBC light heavyweight champion 23 July 1994 – 16 June 1995
Succeeded byFabrice Tiozzo
Middleweight status
Preceded byMarvelous Marvin Hagler
Latest born world champion to die May 31, 2025 – present
Incumbent
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