Middleweights: Mike McCallum vs Gerald McClellan

[elmersalsa]

One was a superb and complete Jamaican boxer, (McCallum) versus a dangerous and vicious American puncher (McClellan). This would be called the battle of the McCs...15 or 12 rounds for the World Middleweight Championship. Who wins?

[Rover]

McCallum UD. His chin would allow him to take McClellan's shots, and he'd outskill McClellan.

[polecateddy]

I agree, either McCallum by UD or late stoppage. He was a complete fighter, and Gerald for all his power was flawed.

[Rover]

I agree, either McCallum by UD or late stoppage. He was a complete fighter, and Gerald for all his power was flawed.

I think it goes the distance. I know Benn stopped McClellan, but that was in a different division and after a butt. McClellan had a fine chin.

[Rover]

id lean more towards a draw

mccallum was great but gerald did have more of a complete game than people give him credit for. dude hit like a monster, had a chin of iron, great jab, went to the body like a savage.

i know its only sparring but u can see when g-man spars james toney that while at moments jt looks to confuse g-man that a good amount of time g-man is able to just throw his weight around and force toney into the ropes and launch combos

i think this fight on pure boxing that mccallum would have a slight edge but its g-man's intangibles of being the bigger more powerful boxer make this a close one

I don't consider sparring sessions in evaluating match-ups. It's sparring.

[Rover]

kronk gym sparring and regular sparring are two different things

Sparring is sparring; I don't care where it is.

[Seamus]

McCallum by a close decision after coming on in the second half.

[Ezzard]

McCallum by a close decision after coming on in the second half.

I agree. Would be a great fight.

[SamWise72]

McCallum by stoppage any time after the 9th. McClellan had a great chin, but McCallum knocked people out by killing the body. McClellan had too little defence, he'd come on like a madman early, but Mike had a great chin too. It would be a lot less chaotic than the Benn fight, less dramatic too; thunderous shots early from McClellan, McCallum on the back foot but giving back too, but you'd soon be reminded why he was called the bodysnatcher.

[elmersalsa]

I think I pick McCallum here. His boxing ability and resources of getting out of trouble were much better than McClellan's. McClellan would not had a plan B in this fight. Something that McCallum had in his best days. He could adapt and adjust to the opposition. That is why he was so complete.

[keithmoonhangover]

The Bodysnatcher stops him in round 9. McClellan just have the boxing skills to avoid Mike's best shot and once McCallum realises that, he turns up the heat.

[Bricks]

One was a superb and complete Jamaican boxer, (McCallum) versus a dangerous and vicious American puncher (McClellan). This would be called the battle of the McCs...15 or 12 rounds for the World Middleweight Championship. Who wins?

dream matchup. Mccallum was far more polished than julian Jackson. If this match is their respective MW peaks which for Mccallum would be 91 and for mclellan 94 than I think Mccallum takes it on points in a hard battle that takes a lot out of the old man.

[Rover]

One was a superb and complete Jamaican boxer, (McCallum) versus a dangerous and vicious American puncher (McClellan). This would be called the battle of the McCs...15 or 12 rounds for the World Middleweight Championship. Who wins?

dream matchup. Mccallum was far more polished than julian Jackson. If this match is their respective MW peaks which for Mccallum would be 91 and for mclellan 94 than I think Mccallum takes it on points in a hard battle that takes a lot out of the old man.

I think McCallum's peak was at jr. middle; I think he was a bit past it in 91, though I'd still have picked him.

[RadioElRadar]

I'd pick McCallum to take a competitive but clear decision, McClellan would be with him the whole way but for me Mike would pull away down the stretch. I don't see a stoppage personally.

[Bricks]

One was a superb and complete Jamaican boxer, (McCallum) versus a dangerous and vicious American puncher (McClellan). This would be called the battle of the McCs...15 or 12 rounds for the World Middleweight Championship. Who wins?

dream matchup. Mccallum was far more polished than julian Jackson. If this match is their respective MW peaks which for Mccallum would be 91 and for mclellan 94 than I think Mccallum takes it on points in a hard battle that takes a lot out of the old man.

I think McCallum's peak was at jr. middle; I think he was a bit past it in 91, though I'd still have picked him.

MW peaks rover
I agree with your assesment of how this unfolds

[Counter-puncher]

McCallum may have passed his physical peak by the time he got to 160 but his ring IQ and technical skills peaked there, IMO. he showed something of a disdain for getting hit at 154lbs, which he could get away with, whereas at 160lbs he was slicker and cannier.

McLellan can land the odd big shot, here, but certainly he can't put the sequence together to finish Mike, whose consistent output (i'd just love to see the LHW-sized McLellan, drained down to 160, in the last 3 rounds of a 12-rounder, which of course we didn't) would win him something like 8 of the completed 12.

[The 1bangkid]

The Gman wins by late TKO he is the forgotten man and gets underrated alot was a great fighter and more then a 1 trick pony

[Rover]

The Gman wins by late TKO he is the forgotten man and gets underrated alot was a great fighter and more then a 1 trick pony

I never saw McCallum KO'd or even down until late in his career at LHW. I doubt I'd see it here.

[Rover]

dream matchup. Mccallum was far more polished than julian Jackson. If this match is their respective MW peaks which for Mccallum would be 91 and for mclellan 94 than I think Mccallum takes it on points in a hard battle that takes a lot out of the old man.

I think McCallum's peak was at jr. middle; I think he was a bit past it in 91, though I'd still have picked him.

MW peaks rover
I agree with your assesment of how this unfolds

Ah, gotcha.

[BoxBuzz]

Opening Bout
Mike McCallum vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Velasquez (United States), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Vince Delgado (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mike McCallum - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:22 McClellan ducks into an uppercut from McCallum as he looks to work inside. 3:0
0:31 McClellan gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 3:2
0:46 Mike McCallum clinches... McClellan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:2
0:50 Callas breaks them up... 3:2
0:55 McCallum rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 5:2
01:05 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now McCallum lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of McClellan. 7:2
01:14 As high as McClellan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if McCallum takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:34 Mike McCallum lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates McClellan, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 10:2
01:49 McCallum lands a devastating uppercut! 14:2
01:49 McClellan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:2
02:07 Mike McCallum lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though McClellan took it well. 17:2
02:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as McCallum blasts home a hook. 19:2
02:29 Gerald McClellan doesn't have to look for McCallum this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:2
02:35 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum seemed to get the better of it. 22:4
02:49 Gerald McClellan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 26:4
02:49 McClellan is suddenly in trouble! 26:4
02:58 McClellan said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 26:4
03:00 McCallum is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McClellan. 26:4
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 26:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCallum has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of blows from McClellan lands to the body 0:2
0:26 McCallum wings a big left hand at McClellan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:37 McClellan lands a devastating cross! 0:6
0:37 McCallum is hurt! 0:6
0:52 McCallum is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:6
01:07 McClellan wraps up Mike McCallum... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:11 McClellan and McCallum each take a step back. 2:6
01:16 McClellan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:20 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Mike McCallum scored more on that exchange. 5:8
01:29 There's a wicked right by McClellan. He had some steam on that punch. 5:11
01:48 McClellan tries to drop the right hand over the top but McCallum ducks under it. 5:11
01:50 McCallum sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:11
02:00 McCallum gets off a quick combination to the body 10:11
02:17 McCallum is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 10:11
02:22 McCallum catches McClellan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:11
02:22 * That punch has opened a cut on McClellan. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 13:11
02:22 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, McClellan got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 13:11
02:22 It's early in the fight and McClellan knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 13:11
02:38 McCallum grabs and holds McClellan... 13:11
02:47 Callas separates the two... 13:11
03:00 You would think McCallum had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gerald McClellan looked trying to score there! 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya not only gave McCallum encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McClellan. Now it's up to McCallum to implement it. 0:0
0:07 McClellan's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:30 McClellan cranks up the hook and connects to McCallum's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:30 That punch has McCallum staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:4
0:47 That was a violent straight right by McCallum! 5:4
0:47 McClellan is clutching his side! 5:4
01:00 McCallum is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McClellan attempts to move inside on him. 5:4
01:13 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks McClellan to the canvas! 5:4
01:15 Callas starts the count... 15:4
01:15 1... 15:4
01:16 2... 15:4
01:17 3... 15:4
01:18 4... 15:4
01:19 5... 15:4
01:20 6... 15:4
01:21 7... 15:4
01:22 8... 15:4
01:23 9... 15:4
01:23 * Somehow McClellan has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 15:4
01:23 Callas checks McClellan closely and will allow the fight to continue. 15:4
01:23 McCallum senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 15:4
01:37 Mike McCallum misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:4
01:43 McCallum traps McClellan in the corner! 15:4
01:52 McCallum lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McClellan. 15:4
01:59 McCallum has McClellan pinned! 15:4
02:03 A perfect right cross from McCallum stops McClellan dead in his tracks! 18:4
02:23 McCallum is off target with that cross. 18:4
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 18:4
02:41 The action is back at ring center. 18:4
02:41 McClellan got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 21:4
03:00 Gerald McClellan is holding on to McCallum. He seems to be taking a breather. 21:4
03:00 Callas has to break them apart. 21:4
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 22:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gerald McClellan looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 "The G-Man" just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:27 McClellan misses with that punch. 0:0
0:29 McCallum bangs home a hard cross. 3:0
0:39 McCallum has Gerald McClellan blocked in! 3:0
0:44 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but McCallum and McClellan are a tangle of arms. 3:0
0:48 * Callas is telling McClellan to quit using the shoulder. 3:0
01:11 McClellan just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCallum with a sharp combination! 3:4
01:11 McCallum is out on his feet after that violent combination! 3:4
01:24 McClellan seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:32 McClellan lands a solid uppercut! 3:8
01:32 McCallum appears to have been staggered by that punch... 3:8
01:37 McClellan eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:8
01:44 McCallum fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:8
01:44 And now it appears as if McClellan's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 5:8
01:44 McClellan's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 5:8
01:44 * Blood is trickling from the cut over McClellan's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Callas is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at McClellan's facial wound. 5:8
01:44 * Well, after talking a long look at Gerald McClellan's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 4. 5:8
01:54 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:8
01:54 Mike McCallum stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 8:8
02:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:8
02:18 McClellan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:8
02:26 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:8
02:34 McClellan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:8
02:37 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by McCallum. He had some steam on that punch. 11:8
02:54 McCallum lands a hard uppercut! 16:8
02:54 Mike McCallum has McClellan in trouble after that punch! 16:8
03:00 Mike McCallum has McClellan cornered! 16:8
03:00 That punch actually went behind McClellan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McCallum. 16:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 McClellan's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 McClellan has McCallum trapped! 0:0
0:11 McCallum usues his legs to avoid Gerald McClellan's punches. 0:0
0:24 McClellan drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:24 McCallum appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:4
0:45 McClellan wraps his arms around Mike McCallum. 0:4
0:49 Callas pries them apart. 0:4
01:03 * McClellan lands a sweet combination McCallum stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 0:4
01:05 Callas begins the count... 0:11
01:05 1... 0:11
01:06 2... 0:11
01:07 3... 0:11
01:08 4... 0:11
01:08 * McCallum gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:11
01:08 Callas is allowing the fight to continue. McCallum looks real shaken to us, however. 0:11
01:08 McClellan stunned McCallum. McClellan knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:11
01:17 McCallum retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
01:26 McClellan lands a strong hook! 0:16
01:26 McCallum is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:16
01:35 McClellan has McCallum trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:16
01:39 McClellan gets his head on the chest of McCallum as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:18
01:39 Gerald McClellan wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:18
01:52 McClellan plods forward. 0:18
02:01 McClellan fires a volley of punches but McCallum was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:18
02:13 McClellan lands a hard cross! 0:22
02:13 Mike McCallum was stunned by that blow! 0:22
02:26 McClellan forces his way inside. 0:22
02:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:22
02:36 McClellan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:22
02:43 McCallum's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:22
02:49 McCallum lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:22
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 3:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 McCallum throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:15 McClellan is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:20 McClellan is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:25 McCallum lands a rapier like jab to the head of McClellan 4:0
0:39 McCallum leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:41 McClellan's jab connects to McCallum's head 4:2
0:56 McCallum grabs McClellan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
01:05 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
01:17 Gerald McClellan just can't find the range with that cross. 4:2
01:19 McCallum is trying to put his punches together and he tags McClellan with a nice combination of punches. 6:2
01:31 Gerald McClellan pins McCallum in the corner! 6:2
01:35 Gerald McClellan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:38 Mike McCallum lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to McClellan's ribs. 9:2
01:42 McCallum is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:2
01:55 McCallum picks off the uppercut by McClellan. 9:2
02:03 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
02:03 That was a reckless uppercut from McCallum but it still manages to score cleanly. 12:2
02:03 McCallum last connect snapped back the head of McClellan. And it looks like it has reopened McClellan's cut. 12:2
02:03 Now the bleeding from the gash outside McClellan's right eye has begun to flow again. 12:2
02:03 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Gerald McClellan's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Callas is escorting Gerald McClellan over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 12:2
02:08 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads McClellan to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* That's it! Referee Callas is waving it off. This fight is over! McCallum wins by TKO due to the severity of McClellan's injuries! 12:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:09 mark in Round 6 is...

Mike McCallum!


Score Cards

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 10 10 10 8 48
Gerald McClellan 9 9 8 9 10 45

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 10 10 10 8 48
Gerald McClellan 9 9 8 9 10 45

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 10 10 10 10 8 48
Gerald McClellan 9 9 8 9 10 45

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mike McCallum 30 30 30 30 24 144
Gerald McClellan 27 27 24 27 30 135


Statistics
Categories Mike McCallum Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 6.33 2.33
Hooks / Round 7.17 3.33
Crosses / Round 6.50 2.17
Combinations / Round 5.17 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 5.17 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 30.33 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.50 56.67


Punching Accuracy 51.6% 20.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[gilgamesh]

I think McCallum's too tough to be knocked out by McClellan, and he's more skilled so I'd favor "The Bodysnatcher" to win via decision. He could possibly stop him late, but McClellan was tough as hell in his own right.

McCallum via Unanimous Decision is the most likely outcome in my view.

[dr_devious]

McCallum by close decision

[Vladimir5555]

McCallum W12.He is a better boxer than G-Man and have a great chin.

[Woldemar]

McCallum UD or late stoppage.

[Nile4000]

Mike would weather some stormy moments for that cold unanimous decision over Gerald.No knockdowns.