Sumbu Kalambay losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Sumbu Kalambay has compiled a 57-6-1 (33) record, including 17 title fights. He has six losses, four of them in title fights.
6. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Chris Pyatt via unanimous decision
On May 19, 1993 Sumbu Kalambay fought Chris Pyatt for the vacant WBO middleweight title. Kalambay was 37 years old with a record of 57-5-1, and Pyatt was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalambay was on a 6-fight winning streak. Kalambay lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Pyatt.
5. 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.
4. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Michael Nunn via KO
On March 25, 1989 Sumbu Kalambay fought Michael Nunn for the IBF middleweight title. Kalambay was 32 years old with a record of 46-3-1, and Nunn was 25 with a record of 32-0. Kalambay was on a 9-fight winning streak and Nunn was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Nunn stopped Kalambay via KO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Ayub Kalule via split decision
On December 19, 1985 Sumbu Kalambay fought Ayub Kalule for the EBU Title 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.
2. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Duane Thomas via points decision
On April 6, 1985 Sumbu Kalambay faced Duane Thomas. Kalambay was 28 years old with a record of 34-1-1, and Thomas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalambay was on a 32-fight winning streak. Kalambay lost via points decision. Went the distance with Thomas.
1. Sumbu Kalambay loses to Aldo Buzzetti via points decision
On December 5, 1980 Sumbu Kalambay faced Aldo Buzzetti. Kalambay was 24 years old with a record of 2-0, and Buzzetti was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kalambay was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Kalambay lost via points decision. Went the distance with Buzzetti.