CaribbeanCricket.com - RIP Mike McCallum: Legendary boxer passes at 68

FanAttick 6/1/25, 12:08:29 PM

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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.

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Chrissy 6/1/25, 12:52:11 PM

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In reply to FanAttick
Real sad - a great ambassador from JA

BeatDball 6/1/25, 12:58:47 PM

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Greatest out of Jamaica! Rip 'body snatcher'. sad

PS. First time I saw him was against Ayube Kalule.

JoeGrine 6/1/25, 1:05:49 PM

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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

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FanAttick 6/1/25, 1:46:38 PM

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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….

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XDFIX 6/1/25, 1:59:20 PM

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Life is fragile

Jamaican boxing legend Mike McCallum dies at 68

RIP, Uncle Mike!

nitro 6/1/25, 2:34:34 PM

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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 6/1/25, 2:47:37 PM

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In reply to FanAttick

Mayweather can’t smell a top 5 for me
Not exciting enough

FanAttick 6/1/25, 3:12:40 PM

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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 6/1/25, 3:14:01 PM

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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…

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rudebway 6/1/25, 4:21:59 PM

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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

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JoeGrine 6/1/25, 5:03:48 PM

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In reply to rudebway

That Curry knockout was a gem!!!!!

JoeGrine 6/1/25, 5:04:26 PM

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In reply to FanAttick

I suggest you read up on Salvador Sanchez.

FanAttick 6/1/25, 5:08:43 PM

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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)

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JoeGrine 6/1/25, 8:50:20 PM

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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 6/1/25, 10:37:16 PM

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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 6/2/25, 1:13:26 AM

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DAMN

RIP Body Snatcher.

Absolute LEGEND... from di likkle rock no less

FanAttick 6/2/25, 2:44:52 AM

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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? big grin

mikesiva 6/2/25, 11:06:56 AM

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In reply to FanAttick

RIP Mike.
cry

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 6/2/25, 2:26:40 PM

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In reply to mikesiva

That's Mike McCallum. cry

FanAttick 6/6/25, 3:05:07 AM

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In reply to hubert

Watch the master at work! big grin

One of the best to ever do it

JahJah 6/6/25, 4:58:14 AM

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In reply to FanAttick

Dude, I'm almost half a century.

RIP Mike McCallum: Legendary boxer passes at 68

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