Jamaican boxing legend Mike McCallum suddenly passes away at the age of 68
Jamaican boxing hero Mike McCallum has sadly passed away at the age of 68.
The Hall of Fame fighter, who held world titles in three different weight classes, died suddenly in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Reports claim McCallum was on his way to the gym when he fell ill and pulled his car off the road.
According to the Jamaica Observer, he was then found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
McCallum was known 'The Bodysnatcher' due to his heavy hitting style and was the first Jamaican to become a world champion in boxing,
He did so in 1984 when he beat Ireland's Sean Mannion at Madison Square Garden in New York, claiming the WBA Junior Middleweight crown.
McCallum also won the WBA Middleweight and the WBC Light heavyweight titles, and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
The Ring Magazine posted on X: 'The Ring is saddened to learn of the passing of boxing legend Mike McCallum.
The 'Body Snatcher' was a three-weight world champion, having won titles at super-welterweight, middleweight, and light-heavyweight.
Our deepest sympathies are with his friends and family at this time.
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