Mike McCallum

“The Bodysnatcher”

Boxing · Deceased

49-5-1RECORD

36WINS BY KO / TKO

13WINS BY DECISION

55PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Michael McKenzie McCallum
Nickname	The Bodysnatcher
Date of birth	7 Dec 1956
Died	31 May 2025
Nationality	Jamaican
Birthplace	Kingston, Jamaica
Based in	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Weight classes	Light middleweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	182 cm (6′0″)
Reach	198 cm (78″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1981-1997
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	14 Jan 1981
Last fight	Loss vs James Toney, 22 Feb 1997

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 8 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).

Titles and honours

WBA light middleweight champion 1984-1988
WBA middleweight champion 1989-1991
WBC light heavyweight champion 1994-1995
Never stopped in 55 professional fights

Background

Jamaican-born boxer who won world titles at light middleweight, middleweight and light heavyweight. He later settled in Las Vegas and worked as a trainer.

Fight history

55 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	James Toney	Decision (unanimous)	12		22 Feb 1997	Montville, Connecticut, USA	For vacant WBU cruiserweight title; final fight
Loss	Roy Jones Jr.	Decision (unanimous)	12		22 Nov 1996	Tampa, Florida, USA	For vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
Win	Ali Saidi	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Jun 1996	Dortmund, Germany
Loss	Fabrice Tiozzo	Decision (unanimous)	12		16 Jun 1995	Lyon, France	Lost WBC light heavyweight title
Win	Carl Jones	TKO	7	1:17	25 Feb 1995	London, England	Retained WBC light heavyweight title
Win	Jeff Harding	Decision (unanimous)	12		23 Jul 1994	Bismarck, North Dakota, USA	Won WBC light heavyweight title
Win	Randall Yonker	TKO	5	2:55	4 Mar 1994	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Won vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
Win	Glenn Thomas	Decision (points)	10		14 Aug 1993	London, England
Win	Ramzi Hassan	Decision (unanimous)	10		25 Mar 1993	Amiens, France
Loss	James Toney	Decision (majority)	12		29 Aug 1992	Reno, Nevada, USA	For IBF middleweight title
Win	Fermin Chirino	Decision (unanimous)	10		21 May 1992	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Draw	James Toney	Decision (split)	12		13 Dec 1991	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	For IBF middleweight title
Win	Nicky Walker	TKO (corner retirement)	5	3:00	10 Oct 1991	Paradise, Nevada, USA
Win	Carlos Cruzat	Decision (unanimous)	10		29 Aug 1991	Reno, Nevada, USA
Win	Sumbu Kalambay	Decision (split)	12		1 Apr 1991	Fontvieille, Monaco	Retained WBA middleweight title
Win	Frank Minton	TKO	4	1:21	19 Feb 1991	Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Win	Michael Watson	KO	11	2:22	14 Apr 1990	London, England	Retained WBA middleweight title
Win	Steve Collins	Decision (unanimous)	12		3 Feb 1990	Boston, Massachusetts, USA	Retained WBA middleweight title
Win	Herol Graham	Decision (split)	12		10 May 1989	London, England	Won vacant WBA middleweight title
Win	Ralph Moncrief	TKO	5		9 Jan 1989	Nogent-le-Phaye, France
Win	Randy Smith	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Dec 1988	Vincennes, France
Win	David McCluskey	TKO	2	2:24	27 Jun 1988	New York City, New York, USA
Loss	Sumbu Kalambay	Decision (unanimous)	12		5 Mar 1988	Pesaro, Italy	For WBA middleweight title
Win	Donald Curry	KO	5	1:14	18 Jul 1987	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Retained WBA light middleweight title
Win	Milton McCrory	TKO	10	2:20	19 Apr 1987	Phoenix, Arizona, USA	Retained WBA light middleweight title
Win	Leroy Hester	KO	1	1:30	21 Mar 1987	Kingston, Jamaica
Win	Said Skouma	TKO	9	2:25	25 Oct 1986	Paris, France	Retained WBA light middleweight title
Win	Irving Hines	TKO	4		15 Sep 1986	Paris, France
Win	Julian Jackson	TKO	2	2:03	23 Aug 1986	Miami Beach, Florida, USA	Retained WBA light middleweight title
Win	Jimmy Shavers	TKO	6		2 May 1986	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	David Braxton	TKO	8	2:26	28 Jul 1985	Miami, Florida, USA	Retained WBA light middleweight title
Win	Marcos Martinez	TKO	2		15 Jun 1985	Winchester, Nevada, USA
Win	Luigi Minchillo	TKO	13		1 Dec 1984	Milan, Italy	Retained WBA light middleweight title
Win	Sean Mannion	Decision (unanimous)	15		19 Oct 1984	New York City, New York, USA	Won vacant WBA light middleweight title
Win	Hasim Razzaq	KO	1	0:48	10 Mar 1984	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Win	Manuel Jiminez	Decision (unanimous)	10		25 Oct 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Jose Vallejo	TKO	6		31 Aug 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Tony Suero	TKO	3		26 Apr 1983	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Ayub Kalule	TKO (corner retirement)	7	3:00	13 Nov 1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	Carlos Betancourt	TKO	3		22 Oct 1982	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Kevin Perry	Decision (unanimous)	10		11 Jun 1982	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Reggie Ford	TKO	4		30 Apr 1982	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Gilberto Almonte	KO	1	1:06	26 Mar 1982	Kingston, Jamaica
Win	Greg Young	TKO	5	0:29	22 Jan 1982	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Jimmy Heair	TKO	2		8 Oct 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Ed Harris	KO	1		8 Sep 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Tirso Roque	KO	3		27 Aug 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Bruce Strauss	TKO	3		19 Jul 1981	Warren, Ohio, USA
Win	Freddie Creech	KO	3		10 Jun 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Charles Smith	KO	3		30 Apr 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Danny Chapman	TKO	4	2:09	24 Apr 1981	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Shelby Wilkerson	KO	5		2 Apr 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Ricky Sheppard	KO	5		19 Mar 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Rocky Fabrizio	KO	1		3 Mar 1981	Tampa, Florida, USA
Win	Rigoberto Lopez	KO	4		14 Jan 1981	Paradise, Nevada, USA	Professional debut