00:00Mike McCallum is no more. Mike McCallum, the legendary Jamaican boxer known as
00:05the Body Snatcher, passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 68 in Las Vegas.
00:13While en route to the gym, McCallum fell ill and pulled his car off the road,
00:17where he was later found unresponsive and pronounced dead.
00:21McCallum made history as the first Jamaican to become a world boxing champion and was
00:25one of the few fighters to win world titles in three weight divisions, WBA light middleweight,
00:31WBA middleweight, and WBC light heavyweight, his professional. Record boasts 49 wins,
00:39including 36 by knockout, five losses and one draw. Known for his devastating body punches,
00:45McCallum earned his nickname, the Body Snatcher. His remarkable career and contributions to boxing
00:50were recognized with his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
00:57Jamaica's Sports Minister, Olivia Grange, expressed deep condolences to McCallum's family.
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