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RIP Mike McCallum: Legendary boxer passes at 68
FanAttick
2025-06-01 11:08:29
One of the greatest to ever don a pair of gloves
When Tommy Hearns ran from you , you know you were a great
Seven-time RJRGLEANER Sportsman of the year, Mike 'The Body Snatcher' McCallum has died.
Reports are that the three-weight division world champion passed away while on the way to the gym on Saturday.
According to reports, McCallum felt ill while driving and pulled off the road where police found him unresponsive.
He was 68 years old.
McCallum burst onto the scene in 1981, winning his first World Boxing Association (WBA) title four years later and held it until 1988.
Chrissy
2025-06-01 11:52:11
In reply to FanAttick
Real sad - a great ambassador from JA
BeatDball
2025-06-01 11:58:47
Greatest out of Jamaica! Rip 'body snatcher'. 
PS. First time I saw him was against Ayube Kalule.
JoeGrine
2025-06-01 12:05:49
RIP to the "Hammer" turned "Body Snatcher".
For me one of the top 5 most technically gifted boxer the world has ever seen.
#1 - Salvador Sanchez
#2 - Muhammad Ali
#3 - Roy Jones Jr.
#4 - Mike McCallum
#5 - Sugar Ray Robinson
FanAttick
2025-06-01 12:46:38
In reply to JoeGrine
For me one of the top 5 most technically gifted boxer the world has ever seen.
Who are your Top 5?
My list includes Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike McCallum, Floyd Mayweather and Bernard Hopkins
I didnt see Sugar Ray Robinson live….
XDFIX
2025-06-01 12:59:20
Life is fragile
Jamaican boxing legend Mike McCallum dies at 68
RIP, Uncle Mike!
nitro
2025-06-01 13:34:34
In reply to FanAttick
RIP. As a youngster, The Body Snatcher was a hero to me. He had me picking boxing matches in high school.
Halliwell
2025-06-01 13:47:37
In reply to FanAttick
Mayweather can’t smell a top 5 for me
Not exciting enough
FanAttick
2025-06-01 14:12:40
In reply to Halliwell
Mayweather can’t smell a top 5 for me
Not exciting enough
I wasn’t talking about “exciting”…I’m talking about “technical” per Joe Grine’s comment….
Exciting would have to include Tyson, Hagler, Hearns, Roy Jones Jr etc…
FanAttick
2025-06-01 14:14:01
In reply to JoeGrine
Sugar Ray Leonard isnt in your Top 5? Interesting….
Sugar Ray is ahead of both Sanchez and Roy Jones Jr in my humble opinion….
Sanchez didnt fight enough quality fighters for me to judge him…
rudebway
2025-06-01 15:21:59
In reply to FanAttick
RIP to the Body Snatcher McCallum. Most memorable for me was when he left the hyped Donald Curry motionless with one left hook
You all will think i am nuts, but in terms of technical boxers i liked Hector Macho Comacho. I loved Tommy Hearns. That punch that knocked out Roberto Duran. the sound is chilling. Also loved Larry Homes. excellent jab and dominated the heavyweight division
JoeGrine
2025-06-01 16:03:48
In reply to rudebway
That Curry knockout was a gem!!!!!
JoeGrine
2025-06-01 16:04:26
In reply to FanAttick
I suggest you read up on Salvador Sanchez.
FanAttick
2025-06-01 16:08:43
In reply to JoeGrine
I suggest you read up on Salvador Sanchez.
I rate Sanchez as a very good puncher…much like a Tommy Hearns…I wouldn’t rate him in the category of Top Technical Boxers of all time…
I also rate Felix Trinidad ahead of Sanchez (and Trinidad isnt in my Top 5)
JoeGrine
2025-06-01 19:50:20
Mike McCallum, at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal you were robbed of at least a bronze medal when in the 1/4 finals you beat your opponent with everything save the chairs in the audience and to the shock of said audience, and your opponent the referee raised the hand of your battered opponent in "victory".
U WAZ ROBBED!
hubert
2025-06-01 21:37:16
In reply to FanAttick
Wow. We became very close during his pre Professional stint. One of the
few who sought my advice in my capacity as a journalist and was pleased when
he turned pro.
Mike McCallum was not only one of the best boxers ever but a kindly humble
man outside the ring and will always be remembered for making Jamaica
proud.
Thanks my friend for nice times and fond memories.
RIP
JahJah
2025-06-02 00:13:26
DAMN
RIP Body Snatcher.
Absolute LEGEND... from di likkle rock no less
FanAttick
2025-06-02 01:44:52
In reply to hubert
Indeed..well said…
In reply to JahJah
Were you old enough to watch Keith Brown’s Thursday Nights at the Fight on JBC TV?
mikesiva
2025-06-02 10:06:56
In reply to FanAttick
RIP Mike.
I remember interviewing him when he lost his unbeaten record and his title, and he handled the disappointment with such grace.
A great boxer, but an even greater man.
hubert
2025-06-02 13:26:40
In reply to mikesiva
That's Mike McCallum.
FanAttick
2025-06-06 02:05:07
In reply to hubert
Watch the master at work!
One of the best to ever do it
JahJah
2025-06-06 03:58:14
In reply to FanAttick
Dude, I'm almost half a century.
