Rob Calloway

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Rob Calloway
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Born
Rob Calloway

(1969-07-18) July 18, 1969 (age 56)
Hartford, Kentucky
NationalityFlag of the United States.svg United States
Statistics
Weight(s) Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights91
Wins71
Wins by KO57
Losses14
Draws2
No contests4

Rob Calloway (born July 18, 1969) is an American former professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Council Continental Americas cruiserweight title, International Boxing Federation (IBF) International cruiserweight title, World Boxing Foundation (WBF) heavyweight title, and the North American Boxing Association (NABA) cruiserweight title.

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Amateur career

He had forty amateur bouts, was the Kansas City Golden Gloves champion three times, and a semifinalist for the 1992 US western Olympic trials.

Professional career

His win over Bob Mirovic in Australia for the WBF heavyweight championship was designated the 2005 Fight of the Year by Fox Sports Australia.

Calloway has faced some of the world's most famous boxers including former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who knocked out Calloway in two rounds.

Personal life

He and his wife Robin have two children, Chase ("Kid Dynamite") Calloway and Riley ("Butter").

Professional Boxing Record

Source: [1]

91 fights71 wins14 losses
By knockout578
By decision146
By disqualification00
Draws2
No contests4
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss71-14-2
4 NC		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark de Mori TKO4 (10)17/03/2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Entertainment Centre, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Win72-13-2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Galen BrownTKO4 (12)04/11/2011 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesFor vacant NABA, WBC, & IBF Cruiserweight titles. Brown came in 14 lbs over the weight limit and was therefore ineligible to win any of the three titles at stake.
Loss71-13-2
4 NC		 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chauncy Welliver UD1203/10/2011 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tianjin, ChinaFor interim WBO Asia Pacific & vacant WBO China Zone heavyweight titles.
Win71-12-2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Fulton MD606/08/2010 Flag of the United States.svg Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss70-12-2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Shannon Briggs TKO1 (10)28/05/2010 Flag of the United States.svg Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss70-11-2
4 NC		 Flag of Poland.svg Paweł Kołodziej RTD6 (12)18/12/2009 Flag of Poland.svg MOSiR Hall, Ks. Skorupki 21, Łódź, PolandFor IBC Cruiserweight title.
Win70-10-2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Clinton BoldridgeTKO5 (10)07/11/2009 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss69-10-2
4 NC		 Flag of Russia.svg Grigory Drozd TKO7 (12)06/12/2008 Flag of Russia.svg Circus, Nizhny Novgorod (Gorky), RussiaFor vacant WBO Asia Pacific, WBC Asian Boxing Council & PABA Cruiserweight titles. Calloway down 8 times.
Loss69-9-2
4 NC		 Flag of Russia.svg Aleksandr Alekseyev TKO3 (12)27/09/2008 Flag of Germany.svg Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, GermanyFor WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.
Draw69-8-2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Max Alexander PTS1219/07/2008 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight title.
Win69-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg David RobinsonTKO2 (8)22/05/2008 Flag of the United States.svg Viking Hotel Grand Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win68-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Carlos RoblesTKO8 (10)15/03/2008 Flag of the United States.svg Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Win67-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Matt GockelTKO2 (10)23/02/2008 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win66-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Galen BrownTKO4 (12)06/10/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesFor vacant WBC Continental Americas, IBF International & NABA cruiserweight titles.
Win65-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Terry SmithUD1010/08/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Expo Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win64-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Chris ThomasTKO3 (8)30/05/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win63-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Couser TKO2 (10)10/05/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win62-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy GoodsonTKO2 (8)18/04/2007 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas
Win61-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrone RobertsTKO3 (10)29/03/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win60-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Buck Smith TKO3 (10)24/02/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win59-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Doug KaluzaKO2 (10)07/12/2006 Flag of the United States.svg Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win58-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Byron PolleyTKO2 (12)27/10/2006 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesWon WBE Heavyweight title.
Win57-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg David RobinsonKO3 (10)21/07/2006 Flag of the United States.svg Bricktown, Oklahoma City, United States
Loss56-8-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jameel McCline UD1026/04/2006 Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, United States
Win56-7-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Benito FernandezKO1 (10)18/03/2006 Flag of the United States.svg Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Loss55-7-1
4 NC		 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruslan Chagaev KO2 (10)07/01/2006 Flag of Germany.svg Zenith – Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany
Win55-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard TutakiTKO2 (12)01/10/2005 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained PABA Heavyweight title.
Win54-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mirovic UD1224/06/2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaWon vacant WBFo & PABA Heavyweight titles.
Win53-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jim StrohlTKO6 (12)14/05/2005 Flag of the United States.svg Delta Center, Salt Lake City, AustraliaWon NABC Heavyweight title.
Win52-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel FrankKO1 (10)04/03/2005 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win51-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Fulton TKO2 (10)05/02/2005 Flag of the United States.svg Diggz Arena, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win50-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry BilesTKO6 (10)26/01/2005 Flag of the United States.svg Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win49-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff PeguesKO2 (10)03/12/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesPegues down twice.
Win48-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Andy SampleTKO2 (12)29/10/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win47-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry BilesKO4 (8)08/10/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Lakeside Casino, Osceola, Iowa, United StatesWon vacant USA Mid American Heavyweight title.
Loss46-6-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Hasim Rahman KO2 (10)17/06/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
Win46-5-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff FordKO2 (10)26/05/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win45-5-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel SalcedoKO2 (10)12/03/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win44-5-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jason NicholsonTKO3 (12)27/12/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win43-5-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Julius Long UD1218/10/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Loss42-5-1
4 NC		 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Audley Harrison TKO5 (8)08/02/2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fountain Leisure Centre, Brentford, London, United KingdomFight is stopped just after the bell had sounded to start round 5 due to a broken jaw.
Draw42-4-1
4 NC		 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruslan Chagaev TD3 (10)05/10/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Cobo Hall, Detroit, United StatesFight stopped due to a Calloway cut caused by headbutt.
Win42–4
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Eric DavisTKO9 (10)08/09/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Ramada Inn, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win41–4
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Otis TisdaleTKO11 (12)28/06/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesWon WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win40–4
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Marcus RhodeTKO3 (8)26/04/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss39–4
4 NC		 Flag of Denmark.svg Tue Bjørn Thomsen UD1221/09/2001 Flag of Denmark.svg Idraettens hus, Vejle, DenmarkFor IBC Super Cruiserweight title.
Win39–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Brinson TKO6 (6)18/08/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, United States
Win38–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg James Tillis TKO9 (10)13/04/2001 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win37–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jason NicholsonTKO3 (10)11/11/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win36–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Lorenzo BoydTKO6 (10)28/07/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win35–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Troy WeidaTKO1 (12)31/03/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa, United StatesWon vacant IBA Junior Heavyweight title.
Win34–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Dan KosmickiTKO2 (8)18/02/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Burlington Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa, United States
Loss33–3
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny KeeneUD1212/11/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Bank of America Center, Boise, Idaho, United StatesFor IBA Cruiserweight title.
Win33–2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Donnie PeneltonUD801/09/1999 Flag of the United States.svg St. Jo Frontier Casino, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
NC32–2
4 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Dan KosmickiND6 (10)10/07/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesCalloway won by KO in 6, promoter requested No-Decision so neither fighter would risk a loss.
Win32–2
3 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel MilesUD823/05/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win31–2
3 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Darrell SpinksUD1203/04/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesWon IBA Continental Americas Cruiserweight title.
NC30–2
3 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Shawn ClarksonND1 (6)19/02/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa, United States
Win30–2
2 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg John MooreTKO5 (?)16/01/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Horton, Kansas, United States
Win29–2
2 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Dominick CarterTKO2 (?)10/10/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
NC28–2
2 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Jason NicholsonND630/09/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesCalloway won bout by decision. Commission ruled bout No-Decision.
Win28–2
1 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Lonnie KnowlesTKO3 (10)10/07/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesRetained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win27–2
1 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler HughesKO8 (12)19/05/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win26–2
1 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Mike PearmanTKO3 (12)10/02/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win25–2
1 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Zennie ReynoldsTKO3 (8)12/12/1997 Flag of the United States.svg North Iowa Fairground, Mason City, Iowa, United States
Win24–2
1 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Richard WilsonTKO2 (8)25/10/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesRetained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
NC23–2
1 NC		 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel SalcedoND3 (8)09/10/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Palace Theater, Altoona, Iowa, United States
Win23–2 Flag of the United States.svg Eric DavisUD808/08/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win22–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrus ArmsteadTKO7 (8)03/06/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win21–2 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Domenge TKO7 (8)02/04/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesWon World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win20–2 Flag of the United States.svg Danny ThomasUD1211/12/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win19–2 Flag of the United States.svg Steve LangleyKO5 (6)27/11/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win18–2 Flag of the United States.svg Richard GreenTKO4 (6)16/10/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win17–2 Flag of the United States.svg Joe HarrisUD613/09/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win16–2 Flag of the United States.svg Richard WilsonUD612/08/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win15–2 Flag of the United States.svg Larry FlemingTKO2 (6)31/07/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Prairie Meadows Casino, Altoona, Iowa, United States
Win14–2 Flag of the United States.svg Frank MintonKO3 (8)03/06/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win13–2 Flag of the United States.svg Zennie ReynoldsTKO5 (8)24/04/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win12–2 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McGaughTKO5 (5)15/01/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win11–2 Flag of the United States.svg Vance WinnUD626/08/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Argosy Riverboat, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win10–2 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos VásquezTKO3 (6)11/05/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win9–2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin CloughlayTKO4 (6)13/02/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss8–2 Flag of the United States.svg Roman SantosPTS525/08/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, United States
Win8–1 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos VásquezTKO5 (?)25/05/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win7–1 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick EdwardsTKO2 (6)21/04/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, United States
Win6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Willie JacksonKO1 (?)10/02/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Ken McCurdySD623/10/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United StatesAlthough listed as a points win for Calloway in the 1994 American Boxing Record Book, the day-after Kansas City Star reports a split decision win for McCurdy.
Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Larry McFaddenKO1 (6)23/08/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney CoePTS425/06/1993 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron PlattKO1 (?)25/06/1993 Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ron JacksonKO1 (4)17/01/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Hyatt Regency Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny BrownPTS424/10/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Wichita, Kansas, United StatesPro debut for Calloway

References

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