Mike McCallum vs. Donald Curry - Revision history

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defense by McCallum)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defense by McCallum)<br>
			*[[:File:McCallum-Curry 161751140.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Doncurry-mikemcallum.jpg\|Photo #3]]
	*[[:File:Mccallumcurry.jpg\|Program Cover]]		*[[:File:Mccallumcurry.jpg\|Program Cover]]

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defense by McCallum)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defense by McCallum)<br>
	*[[:File:Mccallumcurry.jpg\|Program Cover]]		*[[:File:Mccallumcurry.jpg\|Program Cover]]
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*McCallum was going to defend his title against Curry at [[Caesars Palace]] on June 23, 1986, but Curry, who was the undisputed welterweight champion at the time, had second thoughts about moving up to junior middleweight and decided to back out.		*McCallum was going to defend his title against Curry at [[Caesars Palace]] on June 23, 1986, but Curry, who was the undisputed welterweight champion at the time, had second thoughts about moving up to junior middleweight and decided to back out.

Boxsoup at 05:41, 26 November 2014

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	*The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.		*The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.
	*After McCallum knocked out Curry, HBO commentator [[Barry Tompkins]] told his broadcasting partner Sugar Ray Leonard, "You settled a case out of court here."		*After McCallum knocked out Curry, HBO commentator [[Barry Tompkins]] told his broadcasting partner Sugar Ray Leonard, "You settled a case out of court here."
	*McCallum's one-punch knockout of Curry was named "Knockout of the Year" by ''[[KO Magazine]]''.		*McCallum's one-punch knockout of Curry was named "Knockout of the Year" by [[KO Magazine]].


	'''From ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'':'''		'''From [[Sports Illustrated]]:'''

	Normally a slow starter, McCallum planned to jump on Curry right from the opening bell. "I have studied him," McCallum said. "He has a great right hand and a good hook. Let's see if he can handle the pressure and my body shots."		Normally a slow starter, McCallum planned to jump on Curry right from the opening bell. "I have studied him," McCallum said. "He has a great right hand and a good hook. Let's see if he can handle the pressure and my body shots."
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=~~2506~~&dat=19860416&id=~~-2xJAAAAIBAJ~~&sjid=~~pQoNAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=~~1861~~,~~4824670~~ "Curry ~~Backs Out Of~~ McCallum ~~Fight~~" The ~~''New and Courier''~~, April 16, 1986]<br>		[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=19860416&id=w9lGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WfgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1406,3376880 "Curry-McCallum bout is off, Hearns-Medal is on" The Day, April 16, 1986]<br>
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19870407&id=nkMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=buYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2156,1773903 "Boxer Curry files lawsuit against Leonard" ''Lawrence Journal-World'', April 7, 1987]<br>		[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19870407&id=nkMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=buYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2156,1773903 "Boxer Curry files lawsuit against Leonard" Lawrence Journal-World, April 7, 1987]<br>
	[http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1066239~~/1/~~index.htm~~ "Loud Left From A Quiet Champ" by Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', July 27, 1987]		[http://www.si.com/vault/1987/07/27/115821/loud-left-from-a-quiet-champ-junior-middleweight-titleholder-mike-mccallum-knocked-out-donald-curry----now-at-last-he-may-get-some-real-attention "Loud Left From A Quiet Champ" by Pat Putnam, Sports Illustrated, July 27, 1987]

Earl at 01:19, 27 January 2014

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*McCallum ~~and Curry were~~ going to ~~fight on June 23, 1986~~ at [[Caesars Palace]], but Curry had second thoughts about moving up ~~from welterweight~~ to junior middleweight and decided to back out.		*McCallum was going to defend his title against Curry at [[Caesars Palace]] on June 23, 1986, but Curry, who was the undisputed welterweight champion at the time, had second thoughts about moving up to junior middleweight and decided to back out.
	*McCallum's purse was $475,000 ~~while~~ Curry's was $425,000.		*On April 6, 1987, the day [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] defeated middleweight champion [[Marvin Hagler]], Curry filed a lawsuit against Leonard and his attorney, [[Mike Trainer]]. The suit stated: "Leonard and Trainer conspired to prevent Curry from entering the middleweight divisions to assure Leonard's unobstructed opportunity to fight the middleweight champion." Curry said he asked Leonard and Trainer for advice concerning his future, and they advised him to stay at welterweight and not to move up in weight to fight McCallum or Hagler. Several weeks later, Leonard announced he was coming out of retirement to fight Hagler. Curry sought damages in excess of $1 million.
			*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]]. Curry unsuccessfully tried to get Sugar Ray Leonard, who worked for HBO as a commentator, removed from the broadcast team for the telecast.
			*McCallum's purse was $475,000 and Curry's was $425,000.
	*Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.		*Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.
	*The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.		*The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.
	*McCallum's knockout was named "Knockout of the Year" by ''[[KO Magazine]]''.		*After McCallum knocked out Curry, HBO commentator [[Barry Tompkins]] told his broadcasting partner Sugar Ray Leonard, "You settled a case out of court here."
			*McCallum's one-punch knockout of Curry was named "Knockout of the Year" by ''[[KO Magazine]]''.


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	'''From ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'':'''		'''From ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'':'''

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670~~&dq=donald+curry+mike+mccallum+favorite&hl=en~~ "Curry Backs Out Of McCallum Fight", The ''New and Courier'', April 16, 1986]<br>		[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2506&dat=19860416&id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670 "Curry Backs Out Of McCallum Fight" The ''New and Courier'', April 16, 1986]<br>
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19870407&id=nkMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=buYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2156,1773903 "Boxer Curry files lawsuit against Leonard" ''Lawrence Journal-World'', April 7, 1987]<br>
	[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066239/1/index.htm "Loud Left From A Quiet Champ" by Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', July 27, 1987]		[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066239/1/index.htm "Loud Left From A Quiet Champ" by Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', July 27, 1987]

Earl at 05:28, 6 November 2013

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th ~~defending of~~ McCallum)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defense by McCallum)<br>
	*~~'''Time~~:~~''' 1~~:~~14<br>~~		*[[:File:Mccallumcurry.jpg\|Program Cover]]
	*'''Weights:''' McCallum 153.~~75 lbs, Curry 154 lbs~~
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	== ~~Comment(s):~~ ==		== Notes ==
	* McCallum and Curry were going to fight on June 23, 1986 at Caesars Palace, but Curry had second thoughts about moving up from welterweight to junior middleweight and decided to back out. ~~[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670&dq=donald+curry+mike+mccallum+favorite&hl=en]~~		*McCallum and Curry were going to fight on June 23, 1986 at [[Caesars Palace]], but Curry had second thoughts about moving up from welterweight to junior middleweight and decided to back out.
	* McCallum's purse was $475,000 while Curry's was $425,000.		*McCallum's purse was $475,000 while Curry's was $425,000.
	* Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.		*Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.
	* ~~A powerful~~ right by Curry buckled McCallum's knees in the ~~second~~ round.		*The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.
	* A ~~vicious~~ left ~~hook by~~ McCallum in the ~~fifth round put~~ Curry ~~down for~~ the ~~count~~.		*McCallum's knockout was named "Knockout of the Year" by ''[[KO Magazine]]''.
	* Named "~~Knockout of the Year~~" by ''KO'' magazine.

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			'''From ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'':'''

			Normally a slow starter, McCallum planned to jump on Curry right from the opening bell. "I have studied him," McCallum said. "He has a great right hand and a good hook. Let's see if he can handle the pressure and my body shots."

			In the second round Curry buckled McCallum's knees with a right to the head. McCallum slumped and then steadied himself. "It was a great hook," the champion said. "It was the closest I've ever come to being knocked down."

			Curry stepped up the pace in the third round and was in command until the end of the fourth when McCallum caught him with a solid right to the head. The momentum shifted. During the minute's rest after the round, McCallum told his corner that Curry was starting to cover up to protect his body.

			Thirty seconds into the fifth round McCallum threw a right hand to the body, and, as Curry covered, he fired a harmless hook to the head. McCallum was testing Curry, and inwardly he smiled. Soon, he thought.

			A few moments later McCallum hooked twice and then showed Curry a slow right uppercut to the body. "I just wanted him to see the right hand," McCallum said later. With his eyes locked on the decoy, Curry leaned back and lowered his hands. "I just got careless and relaxed," Curry said.

			He picked a poor moment to take a breather. Stepping to his left, McCallum turned hard, cracking the hook against Curry's jaw. The challenger never saw the punch. He fell backward, bounced once and then lay stiff, his hands over his head. Curry's eyes were open but unfocused. He heard nothing as referee Richard Steele counted him out.

			==External Links==
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670&dq=donald+curry+mike+mccallum+favorite&hl=en "Curry Backs Out Of McCallum Fight", The ''New and Courier'', April 16, 1986]<br>
			[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066239/1/index.htm "Loud Left From A Quiet Champ" by Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', July 27, 1987]

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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	* McCallum and Curry were going to fight on June 23, 1986 at Caesars Palace, but Curry had second thoughts about moving up ~~in weight too quickly~~ from welterweight and decided to back out. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670&dq=donald+curry+mike+mccallum+favorite&hl=en]		* McCallum and Curry were going to fight on June 23, 1986 at Caesars Palace, but Curry had second thoughts about moving up from welterweight to junior middleweight and decided to back out. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670&dq=donald+curry+mike+mccallum+favorite&hl=en]
	* McCallum's purse was $475,000 while Curry's was $425,000.		* McCallum's purse was $475,000 while Curry's was $425,000.
	* Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.		* Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.

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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
			* McCallum and Curry were going to fight on June 23, 1986 at Caesars Palace, but Curry had second thoughts about moving up in weight too quickly from welterweight and decided to back out. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-2xJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1861,4824670&dq=donald+curry+mike+mccallum+favorite&hl=en]
			* McCallum's purse was $475,000 while Curry's was $425,000.
			* Curry was a 2 to 1 favorite.
	* A powerful right by Curry buckled McCallum's knees in the second round.		* A powerful right by Curry buckled McCallum's knees in the second round.
	* A vicious left hook by McCallum in the fifth round put Curry down for the count.		* A vicious left hook by McCallum in the fifth round put Curry down for the count.
	* Named "Knockout of the Year" by ''KO'' magazine.		* Named "Knockout of the Year" by ''KO'' magazine.

JollyDee at 20:07, 15 September 2008

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defending of McCallum)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defending of McCallum)<br>
	*Time: 1:14<br>		*'''Time:''' 1:14<br>
	*Weights: McCallum 153.75 lbs, Curry 154 lbs		*'''Weights:''' McCallum 153.75 lbs, Curry 154 lbs
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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	* A powerful right by Curry buckled McCallum's knees in the second round.		* A powerful right by Curry buckled McCallum's knees in the second round.
	* A vicious left hook by McCallum in the fifth round put Curry down for the count.		* A vicious left hook by McCallum in the fifth round put Curry down for the count.
	* Named "Knockout of the Year" by ''KO'' magazine.		* Named "Knockout of the Year" by ''KO'' magazine.

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defending of McCallum)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Super Welterweight Title''' (6th defending of McCallum)<br>
	*Time: 1:14<br>		*Time: 1:14<br>

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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Curry ~~knocked out on a picture perfect~~ left hook.		* A powerful right by Curry buckled McCallum's knees in the second round.
			* A vicious left hook by McCallum in the fifth round put Curry down for the count.
			* Named "Knockout of the Year" by ''KO'' magazine.