How would you describe Mike McCallum's style?

[SCtrojansbaby]

Yeah, McCallum wasn't even competing in the same division. Similar to the claims of Leonard ducking Pryor, except that in that case, Leonard answered Pryor's call-outs by offering Pryor a career-high payday, which Aaron rejected because he wanted more. I don't think a champion of one division necessarily has an obligation to fight a champ of a different division.

I do think McCallum may have been able to beat the aging Hagler that Leonard fight.

At 154, McCallum beats Duran, but I think he's too patient, methodical, and not a big enough puncher (with one shot) to beat Hearns. The Curry fight was an anomaly, he normally broke guys down, and I don't think he'd land enough to break Hearns down.

ARE YOU ERRATIC BOXING?????

lol McCallum would of killed Hearns, would of looked just like this fight.

[Thread Stealer]

superb body puncher with excellent fundamentals...

those two fights with toney is a gift to all spectators and enthusiasts who enjoy watching the subtleties and nuances of the sweet science...

Yeah, especially the first fight.

What I like most about McCallum is how easy he'd make those moves look. A little pull-back of the head and upper-body, followed by a counter. It was great to see the way he'd just dig those hooks to the body.

[SCtrojansbaby]

Are you erratic boxing?

[Chex31]

Probably.


Damn! Should have downloaded some videos before King shut his channel down.

[Thread Stealer]

Yeah, that was my channel, until it was again taken down from complaints by DKP.

I give up. Now I'll upload less frequently, and mostly just rare stuff that isn't on youtube already.

[Chex31]

****...............

[talip bin osman]

Yeah, especially the first fight.

What I like most about McCallum is how easy he'd make those moves look. A little pull-back of the head and upper-body, followed by a counter. It was great to see the way he'd just dig those hooks to the body.

and the fact that he was 10 (or 12, im not sure) years older competing against a prime and lean james toney speaks volumes about just how highly skilled he really was...

[Silencers]

I think he's a boxer/counterpuncher that worked off a jab. He liked to catch opponents shots on his gloves and shoulders then counter to the body. If I remember correctly that's how he got his nickname.