Overview

• McCallum became the first Jamaican to win a world boxing title in 1984 and later held championships at junior middleweight, middleweight and light heavyweight.
• He retired in 1997 with a 49-5-1 record, never suffering a knockout loss over a 55-fight career.
• The International Boxing Hall of Fame inducted him in 2003 in recognition of his technical skill and devastating body punching.
• Boxing figures including Anthony Joshua and Jamaica’s Sports Minister Olivia Grange have paid tribute to his legacy and impact on the sport.
• Authorities have not released an official cause of death following his sudden collapse on May 31 while en route to a gym in Las Vegas.