BOXING icon Mike McCallum has died at the age of 68.
Known as “The Bodysnatcher,”; McCallum won world title belts across three different weight categories.
The Jamaican fighting legend passed away suddenly in Las Vegas, United States, on Saturday.
According to the Jamaica Observer, McCallum fell ill while travelling to the gym and was forced to pull off the road.
He was then found to be unresponsive and later pronounced dead.
Jamaica’s sports minister, Olivia Grange, confirmed the sad news.
Grange said: “It is with utter and complete sadness that I learned of the death of Jamaica’s three-time world boxing champion Michael McKenzie McCallum.
“I express my personal condolences to his mother, siblings and his children.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Sports, I take this opportunity to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of this legendary Jamaican.”;
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