Sumbu Kalambay vs. Mike McCallum (1st meeting)
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Mike McCallum 159 lbs lost to Sumbu Kalambay 159 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1988-03-05
- Location: Palazzo Dello Sport, Pesaro, Marche, Italy
- Referee: John Coyle
- Judge: Fernando Viso 115-116
1 1092 10103 1094 9105 10106 1097 10108 9109 10910 91011 91012 910 - Judge: Cesar Ramos 114-115
1 1092 9103 1094 9105 9106 10107 1098 9109 10910 91011 91012 109 - Judge: Rogelio Perez 114-118
- World Boxing Association Middleweight Champinship (1st defense by Kalambay)
- See also: Mike McCallum vs. Sumbu Kalambay (2nd meeting)
Notes
- McCallum was the betting favorite.
- This was McCallum's first defeat after 32 straight wins.
- McCallum had relinquished the WBA junior middleweight title to move up in weight.
- The AP reported: "Sumbu Kalambay showed too much speed and staying power."