Best fights of Sumbu Kalambay
Over 13 years as a professional, Sumbu Kalambay has compiled a 57-6-1 (33) record, including 17 title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Sumbu Kalambay defeats Mike McCallum
On March 5, 1988 Sumbu Kalambay defended his WBA middleweight title against Mike McCallum. Kalambay was 31 years old with a record of 43-3-1, and McCallum was 31 with a record of 32-0. Kalambay was on a 6-fight winning streak and McCallum was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Kalambay won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Sumbu Kalambay defeats Herol Graham in their 2nd fight
On March 12, 1992 Sumbu Kalambay defended his European middleweight title against Herol Graham. It was their second meeting. Kalambay was 35 years old with a record of 53-5-1, and Graham was 32 with a record of 44-3. Kalambay was on a 2-fight winning streak and Graham was coming off a win. Kalambay won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Sumbu Kalambay defeats Herol Graham
On May 26, 1987 Sumbu Kalambay fought Herol Graham for the European middleweight title. Kalambay was 31 years old with a record of 41-3-1, and Graham was 27 with a record of 38-0. Kalambay was on a 4-fight winning streak and Graham was on an undefeated 38-fight winning streak. Kalambay won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
4. Sumbu Kalambay KOs Doug DeWitt
On November 8, 1988 Sumbu Kalambay defended his WBA and The Ring middleweight titles against Doug DeWitt. Kalambay was 32 years old with a record of 45-3-1, and DeWitt was 27 with a record of 30-5-4. Kalambay was on a 8-fight winning streak and DeWitt was coming off a win. Kalambay stopped Doug DeWitt via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the titles.
5. Sumbu Kalambay defeats Robbie Sims
On June 12, 1988 Sumbu Kalambay defended his WBA and The Ring middleweight titles against Robbie Sims. Kalambay was 32 years old with a record of 44-3-1, and Sims was 28 with a record of 29-4-2. Kalambay was on a 7-fight winning streak and Sims was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kalambay won via unanimous decision. Defended the titles.
6. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Mike McCallum in their 2nd fight via split decision
On April 1, 1991 Sumbu Kalambay fought Mike McCallum for the WBA middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Kalambay was 34 years old with a record of 51-4-1, and McCallum was 34 with a record of 39-1. Kalambay was on a 5-fight winning streak and McCallum was on a 7-fight winning streak. Kalambay lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with McCallum.
7. Sumbu Kalambay defeats Iran Barkley
On October 23, 1987 Sumbu Kalambay fought Iran Barkley for the vacant WBA middleweight title. Kalambay was 31 years old with a record of 42-3-1, and Barkley was 27 with a record of 22-3. Kalambay was on a 5-fight winning streak and Barkley was on a 13-fight winning streak. Kalambay won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
8. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Ayub Kalule via split decision
On December 19, 1985 Sumbu Kalambay fought Ayub Kalule for the EBU middleweight title. Kalambay was 29 years old with a record of 37-2-1, and Kalule was 31 with a record of 45-3. Kalambay was on a 3-fight winning streak and Kalule was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kalambay lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Kalule.
9. Sumbu Kalambay KOs Miodrag Perunovic
On November 14, 1991 Sumbu Kalambay defended his European middleweight title against Miodrag Perunovic. Kalambay was 35 years old with a record of 52-5-1, and Perunovic was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalambay was coming off a win. Kalambay stopped Miodrag Perunovic via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
10. Sumbu Kalambay KOs Eddie Evans
On April 14, 1993 Sumbu Kalambay faced Eddie Evans. Kalambay was 37 years old with a record of 56-5-1, and Evans was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalambay was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kalambay stopped Eddie Evans via KO in the 1st round.