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Does anybody have any amateur info on Sumbu Kalambay or Michael Nunn? Thanks. Oh, and only reply with boxing-related stuff or I'll start another thread. Cheers.
Roy Jones Jr
His honours include winning the 1982 Sunshine State Games (gift decision against Antonio Tarver in final), winning the 1984 National Junior Olympics at 119, winning the 1986 National Golden Gloves at 139, winning the 1987 National Golden Gloves at 156, and winning the 1988 Olympic Trials and 1988 Olympic Box-Offs.
His losses include a couple of losses at the Florida Junior Olympics (probably what prompted Tarver to say that Jones was never even the best boxer in the state of Florida), being stopped in one round at the 1985 US Junior Championships at 132, losing fair and square 1-4 to Russian Igor Ruzhnikov at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow at 139, being stopped by Irishman John Reid at an Ireland-vs-USA dual in 1986 in his first-ever fight at 156 (Reid was a natural 165-pounder), losing 1-4 to Andy Liebing at the Junior World Championships in 1987, losing 2-3 to Frank Liles at the 1988 US Championships (including being given a standing eight-count), losing 5-0 to Gerald McClellan at the 1988 National Golden Gloves, and being robbed 2-3 against Korean Park Si-Hun in the 1988 Seoul Olympic final.
Mike McCallum
He came second at the 1975 North American Championship, third at the 1975 Central American Championship, won the 1976 Central American Championship, won the 1977 US National Golden Gloves, won the 1977 Central American Championship, won a Gold Medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, won the 1978 Central American Championship, won the 1979 US National Golden Gloves and won a Silver Medal at the 1979 Pan-American Games. Representing Jamaica, he came fifth at the 1974 World Championships (losing to Clint Jackson) and joint-fifth at the 1976 Olympic Games. All of that was at Welterweight.
Herol Graham
He beat Colin Jones around 1974 or 1975, either at International Trials or National Association of Boys Club tourneys. He won the 1976 Junior World Championship, beating John Mugabi (in the final?). Then he won the 1978 ABA title before turning to the pro ranks. He was also said to be an undefeated amateur, and may of won the European Cup around 1976 or 1977.
Roy Jones Jr
His honours include winning the 1982 Sunshine State Games (gift decision against Antonio Tarver in final), winning the 1984 National Junior Olympics at 119, winning the 1986 National Golden Gloves at 139, winning the 1987 National Golden Gloves at 156, and winning the 1988 Olympic Trials and 1988 Olympic Box-Offs.
His losses include a couple of losses at the Florida Junior Olympics (probably what prompted Tarver to say that Jones was never even the best boxer in the state of Florida), being stopped in one round at the 1985 US Junior Championships at 132, losing fair and square 1-4 to Russian Igor Ruzhnikov at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow at 139, being stopped by Irishman John Reid at an Ireland-vs-USA dual in 1986 in his first-ever fight at 156 (Reid was a natural 165-pounder), losing 1-4 to Andy Liebing at the Junior World Championships in 1987, losing 2-3 to Frank Liles at the 1988 US Championships (including being given a standing eight-count), losing 5-0 to Gerald McClellan at the 1988 National Golden Gloves, and being robbed 2-3 against Korean Park Si-Hun in the 1988 Seoul Olympic final.
Mike McCallum
He came second at the 1975 North American Championship, third at the 1975 Central American Championship, won the 1976 Central American Championship, won the 1977 US National Golden Gloves, won the 1977 Central American Championship, won a Gold Medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, won the 1978 Central American Championship, won the 1979 US National Golden Gloves and won a Silver Medal at the 1979 Pan-American Games. Representing Jamaica, he came fifth at the 1974 World Championships (losing to Clint Jackson) and joint-fifth at the 1976 Olympic Games. All of that was at Welterweight.
Herol Graham
He beat Colin Jones around 1974 or 1975, either at International Trials or National Association of Boys Club tourneys. He won the 1976 Junior World Championship, beating John Mugabi (in the final?). Then he won the 1978 ABA title before turning to the pro ranks. He was also said to be an undefeated amateur, and may of won the European Cup around 1976 or 1977.
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