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Toney vs. McCallum III: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

James Toney and Mike McCallum (The Bodysnatcher) are scheduled to meet in a cruiserweight bout on at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

28
Oct 26, 1988
53-3-2
12
35 (60.3%)
178 cm
183 cm
5 cm
Orthodox
Dec 6, 1996
2m, 16d
-1
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
41
Jan 14, 1981
49-4-1
17
36 (66.7%)
182 cm
189 cm
7 cm
Orthodox
Nov 22, 1996
3m
-1
IBF
sMD
w1
d3
MD
w1
d6
WBAWBC
lHV
w1
d1
MD
w1
d3
sWL
w1
d6
cruiserweight
Saturday, 22 Feb 1997
Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
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James Toney vs. Mike McCallum III

Date

This fight between James Toney and Mike McCallum took place on 22 February, 1997 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US.

Tale of the Tape

At 182 cm, Mike McCallum is the taller of the two by 4 cms; James Toney is 178 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 189 cm, McCallum also has a good reach advantage of 6 cms over Toney's 183 cm. On top of that, McCallum also has a 2 cm ape index advantage over Toney.

Toney is coming in to this fight with a record of 53-3-2 (35 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 16 days ago against Montell Griffin, which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

Montell Griffin's boxing career

McCallum comes in with a record of 49-4-1 (36 KOs). His last fight was 3 months ago against Roy Jones Jr., which he lost via 12 round unanimous decision.

Roy Jones Jr.'s boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Toney will be 28 years and 5 months old. McCallum will be 41 years and 2 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 64-36 in favor of James Toney. Here is the prediction for Toney vs McCallum III.

James Toney is the likely winner of the fight. Unless Mike McCallum puts on a truly exceptional performance, it is going to be hard for him to win this fight.

Result

James Toney defeated Mike McCallum via 12 round UD. McCallum's losing streak continues, and Toney gets on a new winning streak. Toney is now 54-3-2, and McCallum 49-5-1.

Fight Recommendations

  1. James Toney defeats Vassiliy Jirov via 12-round unanimous decision
  2. Roy Jones Jr. defeats Mike McCallum via 12-round unanimous decision
  3. James Toney stops Iran Barkley in the 9th round
  4. James Toney knocks out Michael Nunn in the 11th round
  5. Mike McCallum knocks out Michael Watson in the 11th round
  6. Mike McCallum knocks out Donald Curry in the 5th round
  7. Mike McCallum knocks out Julian Jackson in the 2nd round