Anyone hear of John Mccallum

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  1. punk

    punk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    From Edinburgh? 5 - 0

    Anyone know if he is any good?
     
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  2. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Don't know too much about him but remembering hearing his name as he's previously sparred with Brook.

    I imagine being from Edinburgh and given the size of him, he'd have given Burns a few rounds as well?
     
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  4. punk

    punk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's the man. I met him recently and i had never heard of him. His amateur record is impressive too. He seems desperate for fights and cant get on any cards. Happens far too much in this country. A real shame to people who dedicate years to get to pro level.
     
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  5. light-welter

    light-welter Active Member Full Member

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    Used to train at same gym as him, McCallums are a big boxing family in Edinburgh. Don't really know him personally but wasn't his biggest fan. He had a segment written about him on BBC sport once where he claimed his amatuer record was something ridiculous (something like 100 odd wins with few losses) when in actual fact he lost around half of his fights, plus I don't recall him winning senior national titles. I'd be very surprised if he goes anywhere in the sport because I don't think he dedicates himself properly.
     
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  7. supremo

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    Sparred with him years ago, never heard of him much since. Big headed and overly confident, decent enough boxer but absolutely nothing special. Think I can rememeber seeing him getting beat in the amateurs and taking it badly and throwing a tantrum- but I could be wrong.
     
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  8. punk

    punk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just seen he is fighting Leon Mckenzie in a british title eliminator at super middle. Strange one!
     
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    doesn't seem to have anything resembling a punch though
     
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  10. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    beyond me how guys like this are getting shots infront of brophy and the likes
     
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  11. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    so one of these guys is going to fight the winner of Callum Smith vs Rocky?
     
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  12. punk

    punk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Looks like that is possible. How good is mckenzie? Seen little bits and pieces and seems a bit basic
     
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  13. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Brophy hasn't beaten a soul worth talking about, so it's not that surprising.

    He needs to be stepped up and soon.
     
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  14. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    he's more than willing and it will happen this year thanks to MGM Marbella and his management
    IMO john wouldn't last 3 rounds with Brophy
     
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  15. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Good to hear. Now we'll get to see if he is actually any good because beating the Latvian plumbers he is currently facing has taught us nothing.
     
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