Mike McCallum

[Bill Paxtom]

Mike McCallum

Was nearly KO'd by Kevin 'Boo' Perry.

Mike's legs went all spaghetti-like, and his eyes rolled back in his head
like a revolving-wheel in a Slot Machine.

[Master]

Mike McCallum

Was nearly KO'd by Kevin 'Boo' Perry.

Mike's legs went all spaghetti-like, and his eyes rolled back in his head
like a revolving-wheel in a Slot Machine.

If that is true then he may have grown a stronger chin as his career progressed like Ali because the body snatchers chin was magnificent.

[Bill Paxtom]

Friday ~ June 11, 1982

Madison Square Garden ~ New York City

Attendance ....... 19,969

'Main Event' before the Closed Circuit broadcast of Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney

Mike McCallum ~ 14-0-0 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 11 1/2" ~ 155 lbs.
vs.
Kevin 'Boo' Perry ~ 7-1-0 {7 KO's} ~ 5' 8" ~ 156 lbs.

Mike McCallum {Age; 25 years, 7 months} was looking for his '15th' Straight
Knockout.

Kevin 'Boo' Perry {Age; 23 years, 5 months} was a hard-swinging banger from
Philadelphia. But, Kevin had not fought since February 5, 1981 {16-Months}.

Kevin 'Boo' Perry >
"Nobody wants to fight me. I've had to wait for over 1-Year to get a good bout.
I know my record is only 7-1-0, but I've really had about 20-Bouts in the South
Philly Gym this past year. And I won them all. In truth, my record is really 27-1-0."

"The only guy to beat me, was Tony Braxton {February 5, 1981}, and that was
a razor-thin 10-Round Majority Decision @ Resorts in New Jersey. I asked for a
rematch, but he won't fight me again. So you know I'm good."

To get ready for this bout, Kevin had only 3-Weeks to prepare, and worked out at
Joe Frazier's Philadelphia Gym.