The ‘Body Snatcher’ Mike McCallum has died

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  1. tragedy

    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    Pulling over to the side of the road tells me heart attack. I've heard of others dying like this. Driving is a stressful act and subjects your body to stress in an invisible way because you will be preoccupied trying to drive to your destination and not realize your body needs a rest. Older gentleman take note of this and listen to your body and be very mindful before and during a drive.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Very very sad to hear. I could watch McCallum bouts all day long. Brilliant crafty ring mechanic who could do it all. He would rule undisputed if he were boxing today. I will surely miss this man who has my utmost respect. May God rest his soul.
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    RIP Body Snatcher. Can't imagine anyone not admiring this man, and he could have been much bigger had he got the big fights early, and the right calls late.
     
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  4. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Underrated, great great fighter
    RiP champ
     
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  5. highly focused

    highly focused "You can stop it Frank, you can stop it any time" banned Full Member

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    Almost all Jamaican fighters since I've been watching boxing have been terrible.

    But when looking back at McCallums fights, he was a formidable force, very good fighter. R.I.P Champ.
     
  6. RingKing

    RingKing Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Really sad news....remember like yesterday when he ko,d Don Curry ( 1987 )
     
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  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis was born in the UK, but his parents were Jamaican.
     
  9. McCallumsJab

    McCallumsJab New Member Full Member

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    All true but older gentlemen please take your blood pressure readings and get blood pressure medication if needed.

    Some football legends had heart attacks and some died over the last 15 years that were only in their 40s
     
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  10. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Same way the actor Robert Shaw died, just told his wife who was next to him in their car that he felt odd, then got out to walk it off and collapsed, McCallum was in really bad shape the last time I saw him, he had a weight problem.
     
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  11. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Simon Brown and razor Ruddock were pretty good.
     
  12. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Went on a bit of a youtube binge watching his highlights after hearing the news; he was supremely skilled in the ring, with a heart of a lion to boot, and a gentleman outside the ring. RIP Mike; so many people will remember you.
     
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  13. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog no soy marinero Full Member

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