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Sumbu Kalambay

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Sumbu Kalambay
Born (1956-04-10) 10 April 1956 (age 68)
NationalityItalian
Other namesPatrizio/Ali
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights64
Wins57
Wins by KO33
Losses6
Draws1

Patrizio Sumbu Kalambay (born 10 April 1956) is an Italian former professional boxer. A world champion and two-time title challenger, he held the WBA world middleweight title from 1987 until 1988.

Personal life

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Kalambay was born in the Belgian Congo. He moved to Italy during his youth, settling in Chiaravalle, in the Marche region, where he learned boxing and still resides. He changed his name to Patrizio as a tribute to fellow Italian boxer Patrizio Oliva.

Professional career

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After compiling an amateur record of 90 wins and 5 losses, Kalambay turned professional in 1980. In 1985, he was outpointed over ten rounds by Duane Thomas in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. Kalambay won the Italian middleweight title by defeating Giovanni De Marco by split decision, then lost to former WBA light middleweight champion Ayub Kalule by split decision over twelve rounds for the European middleweight title.

In May 1987 at The Arena, Wembley, London, Kalambay won the European middleweight title by outpointing Herol Graham, who was 38-0 and ranked #1 in the world.

In his next fight, Kalambay defeated future three-weight world champion Iran Barkley by unanimous decision over fifteen rounds to win the vacant WBA middleweight title. He made three successful title defenses, including an upset unanimous decision win over Mike McCallum,[1] the undefeated former WBA light middleweight champion.

In March 1989, at the Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, he boxed undefeated IBF middleweight champion Michael Nunn, being stripped of the WBA belt prior to the bout. Surprisingly, Kalambay was knocked out in the first round with one punch.[2] It was the only knock out loss of his career.

In 1990, Kalambay regained the European title by defeating Francesco Dell'Aquila, and defended it against Frederic Seillier, both via ninth round stoppages. In 1991, Kalambay had a rematch with McCallum in an attempt to regain the WBA middleweight title, which McCallum won by a close split decision.

Kalambay made four more successful defenses of the European title in Italy, including a rematch win over Herol Graham, and a points victory over future two-weight world champion Steve Collins.

In May 1993, at Granby Halls, Leicester, East Midlands, England, Kalambay lost by unanimous decision to Chris Pyatt in a challenge for the vacant WBO middleweight title.

At 37, Kalambay retired with a record of 57-6-1 (33 KOs). He then worked as a boxing trainer, coaching, among others, Paolo Vidoz and Michele Piccirillo.

Professional boxing record

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64 fights 57 wins 6 losses
By knockout 33 1
By decision 23 5
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
64 Loss 57–6–1 Chris Pyatt UD 12 May 19, 1993 Granby Halls, Leicester, England, U.K. For vacant WBO middleweight title
63 Win 57–5–1 Eddie Evans KO 1 (8) Apr 14, 1993 PalaEur, Rome, Italy
62 Win 56–5–1 Steve Collins PTS 12 Oct 22, 1992 Verbania, Italy Retained European middleweight title
61 Win 55–5–1 Paul Wesley PTS 10 Jun 6, 1992 Salice Terme, Italy
60 Win 54–5–1 Herol Graham UD 12 Mar 12, 1992 Pesaro, Italy Retained European middleweight title
59 Win 53–5–1 Miodrag Perunović TKO 4 (12) Nov 14, 1991 Palazzo dello Sport, Ancona, Italy Retained European middleweight title
58 Win 52–5–1 John Ashton RTD 6 (12) Aug 24, 1991 Pesaro, Italy Retained European middleweight title
57 Loss 51–5–1 Mike McCallum SD 12 Apr 1, 1991 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco For WBA middleweight title
56 Win 51–4–1 Miguel Angel Maldonado PTS 8 Nov 24, 1990 Velletri, Italy
55 Win 50–4–1 Frederic Seillier TKO 9 (12) Jul 8, 1990 Parc des Lices, Toulon, France Retained European middleweight title
54 Win 49–4–1 Francesco Dell'Aquila TKO 9 (12) Jan 24, 1990 Campobello di Mazara, Italy Won European middleweight title
53 Win 48–4–1 Reggie Miller RTD 1 (8) Nov 29, 1989 Pesaro, Italy
52 Win 47–4–1 Tony Powell KO 5 (?) Oct 7, 1989 Pesaro, Italy
51 Loss 46–4–1 Michael Nunn KO 1 (12) Mar 25, 1989 Hilton Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. For IBF middleweight titles
50 Win 46–3–1 Doug DeWitt TKO 7 (15) Nov 8, 1988 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Retained WBA and The Ring middleweight titles
49 Win 45–3–1 Robbie Sims UD 12 Jun 12, 1988 Palazzo Dello Sport, Ravenna, Italy Retained WBA and The Ring middleweight titles
48 Win 44–3–1 Mike McCallum UD 12 Mar 5, 1988 Palazzo Dello Sport, Pesaro, Italy Retained WBA middleweight title
47 Win 43–3–1 Iran Barkley UD 15 Oct 23, 1987 Palazzo Dello Sport, Livorno, Italy Won vacant WBA middleweight title
46 Win 42–3–1 Herol Graham UD 12 May 26, 1987 Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K. Won European middleweight title
45 Win 41–3–1 Basante Blanco RTD 5 (?) Mar 21, 1987 Ischia, Italy
44 Win 40–3–1 Cecil Pettigrew PTS 8 Dec 13, 1986 Ragusa, Italy
43 Win 39–3–1 Giovanni De Marco RTD 11 (12) Sep 4, 1986 Silvi, Italy Retained Italian middleweight title
42 Win 38–3–1 Cliff Gilpin PTS 8 Mar 15, 1986 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
41 Loss 37–3–1 Ayub Kalule SD 12 Dec 19, 1985 Palazzo dello Sport, Ancona, Italy For European middleweight title
40 Win 37–2–1 Giovanni De Marco SD 12 sep 26, 1985 Caserta, Italy Won Italian middleweight title
39 Win 36–2–1 Donald Bowers PTS 8 Jul 14, 1985 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco
38 Win 35–2–1 Jose Duarte PTS 10 Apr 27, 1985 Avellino, Italy
37 Loss 34–2–1 Duane Thomas PTS 10 Apr 6, 1985 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
36 Win 34–1–1 Tony Harrison TKO 4 (?) Mar 8, 1985 Piagge, Italy
35 Win 33–1–1 Clint Jackson PTS 8 Dec 10, 1984 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
34 Win 32–1–1 Tony Cerda PTS 8 Sep 22, 1984 Chapiteau de l'Espace, Fontvieille, Monaco
33 Win 31–1–1 Bobby Hoye PTS 8 Jul 8, 1984 Perugia, Italy
32 Win 30–1–1 Allen Alexander PTS 8 Apr 13, 1984 Pesaro, Italy
31 Win 29–1–1 Kenneth Styles TKO 2 (?) Feb 18, 1984 Capo d'Orlando, Italy
30 Win 28–1–1 Irving Hines KO 8 (?) Dec 9, 1983 Fano, Italy
29 Win 27–1–1 Ralph Moncrief PTS 8 Oct 30, 1983 Sanremo, Italy
28 Win 26–1–1 James Williams KO 1 (?) Oct 13, 1983 Pesaro, Italy
27 Win 25–1–1 Guy Kennedy TKO 6 (8) Sep 3, 1983 Stadio Municipale, Marsala, Italy
26 Win 24–1–1 Jimmie Sykes PTS 8 Jul 24, 1983 PalaEur, Rome, Italy
25 Win 23–1–1 Wilson Bell KO 1 (?) Apr 10, 1983 Sanremo, Italy
24 Win 22–1–1 Bruce Johnson TKO 6 (?) Feb 24, 1983 Bologna, Italy
23 Win 21–1–1 Stacy McSwain TKO 3 (?) Dec 22, 1982 Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy
22 Win 20–1–1 Salvador Perez Ramos KO 2 (?) Dec 10, 1982 Pesaro, Italy
21 Win 19–1–1 Buster Drayton PTS 8 Oct 30, 1982 Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Italy
20 Win 18–1–1 Joe Ouru DQ 1 (?) Sep 1, 1982 Forio d'Ischia, Italy
19 Win 17–1–1 Jose Quinones TKO 2 (?) May 29, 1982 Milan, Italy
18 Win 16–1–1 Costello King KO 2 (?) Apr 2, 1982 Milan, Italy
17 Win 15–1–1 Steve Williams TKO 2 (?) Feb 5, 1982 Bologna, Italy
16 Win 14–1–1 Gabriele Lazzari TKO 6 (?) Dec 26, 1981 Bologna, Italy
15 Win 13–1–1 Jose Lozano PTS 8 Dec 11, 1981 Milan, Italy
14 Win 12–1–1 Michel Pagani KO 2 (?) Nov 13, 1981 Rome, Italy
13 Win 11–1–1 Sonny Kamunga KO 7 (?) Oct 23, 1981 Pesaro, Italy
12 Win 10–1–1 Jose Luis Duran TKO 4 (?) Sep 25, 1981 Pesaro, Italy
11 Win 9–1–1 Christian D'Helft TKO 3 (?) Jun 27, 1981 Pesaro, Italy
10 Win 8–1–1 Giovanni Martorina TKO 1 (?) May 28, 1981 Milan, Italy
9 Win 7–1–1 Christian D'Helft TKO 1 (?) May 15, 1981 Pesaro, Italy
8 Win 6–1–1 Damiano Lassandro TKO 8 (8) Apr 17, 1981 Pesaro, Italy
7 Win 5–1–1 Giovanni Martorina PTS 6 Mar 20, 1981 Ancona, Italy
6 Win 4–1–1 Cosimo Carbone TKO 3 (?) Mar 9, 1981 Rome, Italy
5 Win 3–1–1 Christian D'Helft PTS 8 Feb 5, 1981 Paris, France
4 Draw 2–1–1 Stephane Ferrara PTS 6 Jan 8, 1981 Paris, France
3 Loss 2–1 Aldo Buzzetti PTS 8 Dec 5, 1980 Piacenza, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Luigi Marini TKO 6 (?) Oct 24, 1980 Ancona, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Esperno Postl TKO 7 (8) Oct 10, 1980 Wolkersdorf, Austria

Career after boxing

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Sumbu Kalambay is currently the trainer of boxers Paolo Vidoz, Michele Piccirillo and Carel Sandon.

Family

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He is the father of Patrick Kalambay, an Italian football midfielder.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sumbu Kalambay of Italy retained his World Boxing Association..." United Press International. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  2. ^ "One Punch, 88 Seconds Are All Nunn Needs to KO Kalambay". Los Angeles Times. 26 March 1989. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  3. ^ "Kalambay proves an early knockout". BBC. 20 May 2001. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

Bibliography

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by EBU middleweight champion
26 May – 23 October 1987
Won WBA title
Vacant
Title next held by
Pierre Joly
Preceded by
Francesco Dell'Aquila
EBU middleweight champion
24 January 1990 – 1992
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Agostino Cardamone
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Marvin Hagler
WBA middleweight champion
23 October 1987 – March 1989
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Mike McCallum
Vacant
Title last held by
Sugar Ray Leonard
The Ring middleweight champion
6 July 1988 – 1989
Title terminated
Vacant
Title next held by
Bernard Hopkins
Title reintroduced