President of the Jamaica Boxing Board, Stephen “Bomber” Jones, has paid heartfelt tribute to legendary Jamaican boxer Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum, who passed away suddenly in Las Vegas on Saturday, calling his death a “huge loss” not just for Jamaica but for the global boxing community.
Leroy Brown, General Secretary of the Jamaica Boxing Board, is still coming to terms with the passing of Mike McCallum, one of Jamaica’s greatest-ever athletes. For Brown, the loss is not just a national tragedy—it’s deeply personal.
Jamaican boxing legend Mike McCallum, who passed away on May 31 at the age of 68, will be laid to rest in his homeland. The confirmation came from Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in an exclusive interview with Sportsmax.TV on Tuesday night.
Jamaica's Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of three-time world boxing champion and national icon Mike "The Body Snatcher" McCallum, who passed away on Saturday in Las Vegas, United States.