R.I.P. Mike McCallum

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  1. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The fact that Foreman and McCallum are dead while King and Arum are still alive is sickening

    R.I.P to the great one.
     
    Ioakeim Tzortzakis, Jun 1, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Will there be another tribute video? @haNZAgod
     
    Showstopper97, Jun 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Just saw this sad, sad news.

    Rest in Peace, Champ. You will not be forgotten.
     
    Seamus, Jun 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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  4. haNZAgod

    haNZAgod New Member Full Member

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    Definitely
     
    haNZAgod, Jun 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This has been a shocking last few months in boxing, they say when it rains it pours, Foreman, Archer, Benvenuti, Livingston Bramble, now Mike McCallum…
     
    Devon, Jun 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mutt Haugen too. Been a rough stretch.
     
    Saintpat, Jun 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ugh! Hands down my favorite fighter of all time. One of the greatest technical fighters that ever lived.
     
    AwardedSteak863, Jun 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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  8. Smoochie

    Smoochie Indiana Jones and the Harry Greb Footage Full Member

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    RIP, too many legends dying this year...
     
    Smoochie, Jun 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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    Very sad news. One of my all time favorite fighters gone way too soon. The Body Snatcher was as complete of a fighter that you can get. RIP to this legend.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Jun 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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  10. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    I am speechless.
     
    Mandela2039, Jun 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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  11. 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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    catchwtboxing, Jun 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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    RIP Legend
     
    Young Terror, Jun 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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    A great champion and a true gentleman, R.I.P Mike.
     
    Ike, Jun 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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    RIP Champ.....
     
    jont, Jun 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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    James Toney and Donald Curry are two of my favorite fighters …so you can imagine the respect I have for Mike Mccallum…over the years he grew on me
     
    Bronze Tiger, Jun 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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