Please recommend three good 154lb McCallum fights?

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  1. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    A few recent threads on McCallum have made me want to rediscover him. Maybe I've been underrating the guy somewhat.
    Please name the opponents, but not the outcomes (spoilers). ie: I know he wins, but I don't want to be reminded of the round/method of victory.
    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hard to just pick 3 but there are plenty of good McCallum fights to watch.
    McCallum vs Jackson
    McCallum vs McCrory
    McCallum vs Curry
    McCallum vs Watson
    McCallum vs Kalambay 2
    McCallum vs Toney 1 and 2
     
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    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At 154? Any, really. He was remarkably consistent there, never had a lot of ups and downs at that weight. Try contrasting earlier fights such as Kalule against later ones against Curry, McCrory, Braxton, etc.....
     
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    At 154 as specified, the Milton McCrory fight is the best demonstration of McCallum's all-round game. For talking points I'd say you need to see him against Jackson and Curry as well.

    A lot of McCallum's key fights or performances north of 154 have already been mentioned by Flo_Raiden, but one extra suggestion I'd make is Mike's Light-Heavyweight title win against Jeff Harding. Way past his prime and above his best weight, but for me it's one of his most outstanding performances. A must for anyone wanting to get a full appreciation of the Body Snatcher.
     
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    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    Excellent, thank you. Although I'm interested exclusively in the 154lb bouts, just for now.
     
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    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    When I have a day off work, I do appreciate YouTube :)
     
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    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is what happens when I don't get enough sleep lol. Should have read the whole post.
     
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    No problem. I am a Brit living in China, and YouTube is blocked there. So my posting threads like this is what happens when I'm on holiday in another country and rediscover the joys of YouTube after a few beers :)
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Curry, McCrory, Braxton, Jackson - shows McCallum at his 154 best. He had more power - was more complete at 154 lbs. than at 160 lbs.
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, Harding was totally one dimentional. He was stronger than McCallum, but that was about it. McCallum used all his guile to easily outbox Harding.
     
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    Agreed. He's the fighter I always think of when people mention fighters that lose their punch when moving up in weight. His power was noticeably less potent at 160 than just the six pounds south.
     
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    See vs Kalule, an absolute clinic in counter punching.
     
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    If you have the harddrive space, you can use an app like ClipGrab to download hundreds of youtube fights while you have access.
     
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    McCallum vs. Curry is his claim to fame..
    McCallum vs. Mannion
    McCallum vs. Toney all of them
     
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    Agreed. He was perfectly proportioned at 154 and a complete fighter there.
     
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