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The government will erect a statue of Jamaican boxing legend Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum at Statue Park, National Stadium Complex, in Kingston.
Minister of Sport Olivia Grange announced the tribute during McCallum’s thanksgiving service today (Sat), highlighting his legacy as a three-division world champion and one of the Caribbean’s greatest fighters.
McCallum, who passed away in Las Vegas on May 31, 2025, at age 68, will be honored alongside Jamaica’s other sporting icons.