Rob Calloway

Rob Calloway (born July 18, 1969) is an American boxer. He had forty amateur bouts, was the Kansas City Golden Gloves champion three times, and a semifinalist for the 1992 US western Olympic trials. He has held the World Boxing Council Continental Americas cruiserweight title, International Boxing Federation International cruiserweight title, World Boxing Foundation heavyweight title, and the North American Boxing Association cruiserweight title. His win over Bob Mirovic in Australia for the World Boxing Foundation heavyweight championship was designated the 2005 Fight of the Year by Fox Sports (Australia).

Not to be confused with Rob Callaway.
Rob Calloway
Statistics
Real nameRob Calloway
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality United States
Born (1969-07-18) July 18, 1969
Hartford, Kentucky
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights91
Wins71
Wins by KO57
Losses14
Draws2
No contests4

Calloway has faced some of the world's most famous boxers including former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who knocked out Calloway in two rounds. He and his wife Robin have two children, Chase ("Kid Dynamite") Calloway and Riley ("Butter").

Professional Boxing Record [1]
Professional record summary
91 fights 71 wins 14 losses
By knockout 57 8
By decision 14 6
By disqualification 0 0
Draws 2
No contests 4
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 71-14-2
4 NC		 Mark de Mori TKO 4 (10) 17/03/2012 Entertainment Centre, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Win 72-13-2
4 NC		 Galen Brown TKO 4 (12) 04/11/2011 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States For 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.
Loss 71-13-2
4 NC		 Chauncy Welliver UD 12 03/10/2011 Tianjin, China For interim WBO Asia Pacific & vacant WBO China Zone heavyweight titles.
Win 71-12-2
4 NC		 Travis Fulton MD 6 06/08/2010 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 70-12-2
4 NC		 Shannon Briggs TKO 1 (10) 28/05/2010 Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss 70-11-2
4 NC		 Paweł Kołodziej RTD 6 (12) 18/12/2009 MOSiR Hall, Ks. Skorupki 21, Łódź, Poland For IBC Cruiserweight title.
Win 70-10-2
4 NC		 Clinton Boldridge TKO 5 (10) 07/11/2009 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss 69-10-2
4 NC		 Grigory Drozd TKO 7 (12) 06/12/2008 Circus, Nizhny Novgorod (Gorky), Russia For vacant WBO Asia Pacific, WBC Asian Boxing Council & PABA Cruiserweight titles. Calloway down 8 times.
Loss 69-9-2
4 NC		 Aleksandr Alekseyev TKO 3 (12) 27/09/2008 Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany For WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.
Draw 69-8-2
4 NC		 Max Alexander PTS 12 19/07/2008 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight title.
Win 69-8-1
4 NC		 David Robinson TKO 2 (8) 22/05/2008 Viking Hotel Grand Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 68-8-1
4 NC		 Juan Carlos Robles TKO 8 (10) 15/03/2008 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 67-8-1
4 NC		 Matt Gockel TKO 2 (10) 23/02/2008 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 66-8-1
4 NC		 Galen Brown TKO 4 (12) 06/10/2007 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States For vacant WBC Continental Americas, IBF International & NABA cruiserweight titles.
Win 65-8-1
4 NC		 Terry Smith UD 10 10/08/2007 Expo Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States
Win 64-8-1
4 NC		 Chris Thomas TKO 3 (8) 30/05/2007 Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 63-8-1
4 NC		 Cliff Couser TKO 2 (10) 10/05/2007 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win 62-8-1
4 NC		 Stacy Goodson TKO 2 (8) 18/04/2007 Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas
Win 61-8-1
4 NC		 Tyrone Roberts TKO 3 (10) 29/03/2007 Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 60-8-1
4 NC		 Buck Smith TKO 3 (10) 24/02/2007 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 59-8-1
4 NC		 Doug Kaluza KO 2 (10) 07/12/2006 Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 58-8-1
4 NC		 Byron Polley TKO 2 (12) 27/10/2006 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Won WBE Heavyweight title.
Win 57-8-1
4 NC		 David Robinson KO 3 (10) 21/07/2006 Bricktown, Oklahoma City, United States
Loss 56-8-1
4 NC		 Jameel McCline UD 10 26/04/2006 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, United States
Win 56-7-1
4 NC		 Benito Fernandez KO 1 (10) 18/03/2006 Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Loss 55-7-1
4 NC		 Ruslan Chagaev KO 2 (10) 07/01/2006 Zenith – Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany
Win 55-6-1
4 NC		 Richard Tutaki TKO 2 (12) 01/10/2005 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained PABA Heavyweight title.
Win 54-6-1
4 NC		 Bob Mirovic UD 12 24/06/2005 Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Won vacant WBFo & PABA Heavyweight titles.
Win 53-6-1
4 NC		 Jim Strohl TKO 6 (12) 14/05/2005 Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Australia Won NABC Heavyweight title.
Win 52-6-1
4 NC		 Daniel Frank KO 1 (10) 04/03/2005 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 51-6-1
4 NC		 Travis Fulton TKO 2 (10) 05/02/2005 Diggz Arena, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 50-6-1
4 NC		 Kerry Biles TKO 6 (10) 26/01/2005 Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 49-6-1
4 NC		 Jeff Pegues KO 2 (10) 03/12/2004 Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States Pegues down twice.
Win 48-6-1
4 NC		 Andy Sample TKO 2 (12) 29/10/2004 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win 47-6-1
4 NC		 Kerry Biles KO 4 (8) 08/10/2004 Lakeside Casino, Osceola, Iowa, United States Won vacant USA Mid American Heavyweight title.
Loss 46-6-1
4 NC		 Hasim Rahman KO 2 (10) 17/06/2004 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
Win 46-5-1
4 NC		 Jeff Ford KO 2 (10) 26/05/2004 Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 45-5-1
4 NC		 Daniel Salcedo KO 2 (10) 12/03/2004 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 44-5-1
4 NC		 Jason Nicholson TKO 3 (12) 27/12/2003 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win 43-5-1
4 NC		 Julius Long UD 12 18/10/2003 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Loss 42-5-1
4 NC		 Audley Harrison TKO 5 (8) 08/02/2003 Fountain Leisure Centre, Brentford, London, United Kingdom Fight is stopped just after the bell had sounded to start round 5 due to a broken jaw.
Draw 42-4-1
4 NC		 Ruslan Chagaev TD 3 (10) 05/10/2002 Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States Fight stopped due to a Calloway cut caused by headbutt.
Win 42–4
4 NC		 Eric Davis TKO 9 (10) 08/09/2002 Ramada Inn, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 41–4
4 NC		 Otis Tisdale TKO 11 (12) 28/06/2002 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Won WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win 40–4
4 NC		 Marcus Rhode TKO 3 (8) 26/04/2002 Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss 39–4
4 NC		 Tue Bjørn Thomsen UD 12 21/09/2001 Idraettens hus, Vejle, Denmark For IBC Super Cruiserweight title.
Win 39–3
4 NC		 Craig Brinson TKO 6 (6) 18/08/2001 Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, United States
Win 38–3
4 NC		 James Tillis TKO 9 (10) 13/04/2001 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 37–3
4 NC		 Jason Nicholson TKO 3 (10) 11/11/2000 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 36–3
4 NC		 Lorenzo Boyd TKO 6 (10) 28/07/2000 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 35–3
4 NC		 Troy Weida TKO 1 (12) 31/03/2000 Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa, United States Won vacant IBA Junior Heavyweight title.
Win 34–3
4 NC		 Dan Kosmicki TKO 2 (8) 18/02/2000 Burlington Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa, United States
Loss 33–3
4 NC		 Kenny Keene UD 12 12/11/1999 Bank of America Center, Boise, Idaho, United States For IBA Cruiserweight title.
Win 33–2
4 NC		 Donnie Penelton UD 8 01/09/1999 St. Jo Frontier Casino, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
NC 32–2
4 NC		 Dan Kosmicki ND 6 (10) 10/07/1999 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Calloway won by KO in 6, promoter requested No-Decision so neither fighter would risk a loss.
Win 32–2
3 NC		 Nathaniel Miles UD 8 23/05/1999 Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 31–2
3 NC		 Darrell Spinks UD 12 03/04/1999 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Won IBA Continental Americas Cruiserweight title.
NC 30–2
3 NC		 Shawn Clarkson ND 1 (6) 19/02/1999 Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa, United States
Win 30–2
2 NC		 John Moore TKO 5 (?) 16/01/1999 Horton, Kansas, United States
Win 29–2
2 NC		 Dominick Carter TKO 2 (?) 10/10/1998 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
NC 28–2
2 NC		 Jason Nicholson ND 6 30/09/1998 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States Calloway won bout by decision. Commission ruled bout No-Decision.
Win 28–2
1 NC		 Lonnie Knowles TKO 3 (10) 10/07/1998 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win 27–2
1 NC		 Tyler Hughes KO 8 (12) 19/05/1998 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win 26–2
1 NC		 Mike Pearman TKO 3 (12) 10/02/1998 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win 25–2
1 NC		 Zennie Reynolds TKO 3 (8) 12/12/1997 North Iowa Fairground, Mason City, Iowa, United States
Win 24–2
1 NC		 Richard Wilson TKO 2 (8) 25/10/1997 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
NC 23–2
1 NC		 Daniel Salcedo ND 3 (8) 09/10/1997 Palace Theater, Altoona, Iowa, United States
Win 23–2 Eric Davis UD 8 08/08/1997 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 22–2 Tyrus Armstead TKO 7 (8) 03/06/1997 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 21–2 Ray Domenge TKO 7 (8) 02/04/1997 Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States Won World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title.
Win 20–2 Danny Thomas UD 12 11/12/1996 Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 19–2 Steve Langley KO 5 (6) 27/11/1996 Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 18–2 Richard Green TKO 4 (6) 16/10/1996 Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 17–2 Joe Harris UD 6 13/09/1996 Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 16–2 Richard Wilson UD 6 12/08/1996 Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 15–2 Larry Fleming TKO 2 (6) 31/07/1996 Prairie Meadows Casino, Altoona, Iowa, United States
Win 14–2 Frank Minton KO 3 (8) 03/06/1996 Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 13–2 Zennie Reynolds TKO 5 (8) 24/04/1996 Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 12–2 Randy McGaugh TKO 5 (5) 15/01/1996 Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 11–2 Vance Winn UD 6 26/08/1995 Argosy Riverboat, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 10–2 Carlos Vásquez TKO 3 (6) 11/05/1995 Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 9–2 Kevin Cloughlay TKO 4 (6) 13/02/1995 Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss 8–2 Roman Santos PTS 5 25/08/1994 Las Vegas, United States
Win 8–1 Carlos Vásquez TKO 5 (?) 25/05/1994 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 7–1 Derrick Edwards TKO 2 (6) 21/04/1994 Las Vegas, United States
Win 6–1 Willie Jackson KO 1 (?) 10/02/1994 Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Loss 5–1 Ken McCurdy SD 6 23/10/1993 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States Although 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.
Win 5–0 Larry McFadden KO 1 (6) 23/08/1993 Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
Win 4–0 Rodney Coe PTS 4 25/06/1993 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 3–0 Aaron Platt KO 1 (?) 25/06/1993 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Ron Jackson KO 1 (4) 17/01/1993 Hyatt Regency Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 1–0 Kenny Brown PTS 4 24/10/1992 Wichita, Kansas, United States Pro debut for Calloway

References
  1. http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/15691
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