Rob Calloway
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Rob Calloway (born July 18, 1969) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2012.
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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
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| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 71-14-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Mark de Mori | TKO | 4 (10) | 17/03/2012 | Template:Flagicon Entertainment Centre, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | 72-13-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Galen Brown | TKO | 4 (12) | 04/11/2011 | Template:Flagicon 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 |
Template:Flagicon Chauncy Welliver | UD | 12 | 03/10/2011 | Template:Flagicon Tianjin, China | For interim WBO Asia Pacific & vacant WBO China Zone heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 71-12-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Travis Fulton | MD | 6 | 06/08/2010 | Template:Flagicon Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 70-12-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Shannon Briggs | TKO | 1 (10) | 28/05/2010 | Template:Flagicon Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 70-11-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Paweł Kołodziej | RTD | 6 (12) | 18/12/2009 | Template:Flagicon MOSiR Hall, Ks. Skorupki 21, Łódź, Poland | For IBC Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 70-10-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Clinton Boldridge | TKO | 5 (10) | 07/11/2009 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 69-10-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Grigory Drozd | TKO | 7 (12) | 06/12/2008 | Template:Flagicon 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 |
Template:Flagicon Aleksandr Alekseyev | TKO | 3 (12) | 27/09/2008 | Template:Flagicon Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg, Germany | For WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title. |
| Draw | 69-8-2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Max Alexander | PTS | 12 | 19/07/2008 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 69-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon David Robinson | TKO | 2 (8) | 22/05/2008 | Template:Flagicon Viking Hotel Grand Ballroom, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 68-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Juan Carlos Robles | TKO | 8 (10) | 15/03/2008 | Template:Flagicon Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 67-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Matt Gockel | TKO | 2 (10) | 23/02/2008 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 66-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Galen Brown | TKO | 4 (12) | 06/10/2007 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | For vacant WBC Continental Americas, IBF International & NABA cruiserweight titles. |
| Win | 65-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Terry Smith | UD | 10 | 10/08/2007 | Template:Flagicon Expo Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 64-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Chris Thomas | TKO | 3 (8) | 30/05/2007 | Template:Flagicon Barney Allis Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 63-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Cliff Couser | TKO | 2 (10) | 10/05/2007 | Template:Flagicon Crowne Plaza Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 62-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Stacy Goodson | TKO | 2 (8) | 18/04/2007 | Template:Flagicon Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas | |
| Win | 61-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Tyrone Roberts | TKO | 3 (10) | 29/03/2007 | Template:Flagicon Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 60-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Buck Smith | TKO | 3 (10) | 24/02/2007 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 59-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Doug Kaluza | KO | 2 (10) | 07/12/2006 | Template:Flagicon Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 58-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Byron Polley | TKO | 2 (12) | 27/10/2006 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Won WBE Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 57-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon David Robinson | KO | 3 (10) | 21/07/2006 | Template:Flagicon Bricktown, Oklahoma City, United States | |
| Loss | 56-8-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jameel McCline | UD | 10 | 26/04/2006 | Template:Flagicon Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 56-7-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Benito Fernandez | KO | 1 (10) | 18/03/2006 | Template:Flagicon Convention Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| Loss | 55-7-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Ruslan Chagaev | KO | 2 (10) | 07/01/2006 | Template:Flagicon Zenith – Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany | |
| Win | 55-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Richard Tutaki | TKO | 2 (12) | 01/10/2005 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained PABA Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 54-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Bob Mirovic | UD | 12 | 24/06/2005 | Template:Flagicon Royal Pines Resort, Ashmore, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Won vacant WBFo & PABA Heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 53-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jim Strohl | TKO | 6 (12) | 14/05/2005 | Template:Flagicon Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Australia | Won NABC Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 52-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Daniel Frank | KO | 1 (10) | 04/03/2005 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 51-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Travis Fulton | TKO | 2 (10) | 05/02/2005 | Template:Flagicon Diggz Arena, Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 50-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Kerry Biles | TKO | 6 (10) | 26/01/2005 | Template:Flagicon Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 49-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jeff Pegues | KO | 2 (10) | 03/12/2004 | Template:Flagicon Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Pegues down twice. |
| Win | 48-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Andy Sample | TKO | 2 (12) | 29/10/2004 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 47-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Kerry Biles | KO | 4 (8) | 08/10/2004 | Template:Flagicon Lakeside Casino, Osceola, Iowa, United States | Won vacant USA Mid American Heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 46-6-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Hasim Rahman | KO | 2 (10) | 17/06/2004 | Template:Flagicon Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States | |
| Win | 46-5-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jeff Ford | KO | 2 (10) | 26/05/2004 | Template:Flagicon Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 45-5-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Daniel Salcedo | KO | 2 (10) | 12/03/2004 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 44-5-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jason Nicholson | TKO | 3 (12) | 27/12/2003 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 43-5-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Julius Long | UD | 12 | 18/10/2003 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 42-5-1 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Audley Harrison | TKO | 5 (8) | 08/02/2003 | Template:Flagicon 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 |
Template:Flagicon Ruslan Chagaev | TD | 3 (10) | 05/10/2002 | Template:Flagicon Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States | Fight stopped due to a Calloway cut caused by headbutt. |
| Win | 42–4 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Eric Davis | TKO | 9 (10) | 08/09/2002 | Template:Flagicon Ramada Inn, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 41–4 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Otis Tisdale | TKO | 11 (12) | 28/06/2002 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Won WBFo Intercontinental Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 40–4 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Marcus Rhode | TKO | 3 (8) | 26/04/2002 | Template:Flagicon Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 39–4 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Tue Bjørn Thomsen | UD | 12 | 21/09/2001 | Template:Flagicon Idraettens hus, Vejle, Denmark | For IBC Super Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 39–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Craig Brinson | TKO | 6 (6) | 18/08/2001 | Template:Flagicon Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, United States | |
| Win | 38–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon James Tillis | TKO | 9 (10) | 13/04/2001 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 37–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jason Nicholson | TKO | 3 (10) | 11/11/2000 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 36–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Lorenzo Boyd | TKO | 6 (10) | 28/07/2000 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 35–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Troy Weida | TKO | 1 (12) | 31/03/2000 | Template:Flagicon Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa, United States | Won vacant IBA Junior Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 34–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Dan Kosmicki | TKO | 2 (8) | 18/02/2000 | Template:Flagicon Burlington Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 33–3 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Kenny Keene | UD | 12 | 12/11/1999 | Template:Flagicon Bank of America Center, Boise, Idaho, United States | For IBA Cruiserweight title. |
| Win | 33–2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Donnie Penelton | UD | 8 | 01/09/1999 | Template:Flagicon St. Jo Frontier Casino, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| NC | 32–2 4 NC |
Template:Flagicon Dan Kosmicki | ND | 6 (10) | 10/07/1999 | Template:Flagicon 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 |
Template:Flagicon Nathaniel Miles | UD | 8 | 23/05/1999 | Template:Flagicon Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 31–2 3 NC |
Template:Flagicon Darrell Spinks | UD | 12 | 03/04/1999 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Won IBA Continental Americas Cruiserweight title. |
| NC | 30–2 3 NC |
Template:Flagicon Shawn Clarkson | ND | 1 (6) | 19/02/1999 | Template:Flagicon Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 30–2 2 NC |
Template:Flagicon John Moore | TKO | 5 (?) | 16/01/1999 | Template:Flagicon Horton, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 29–2 2 NC |
Template:Flagicon Dominick Carter | TKO | 2 (?) | 10/10/1998 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| NC | 28–2 2 NC |
Template:Flagicon Jason Nicholson | ND | 6 | 30/09/1998 | Template:Flagicon Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Calloway won bout by decision. Commission ruled bout No-Decision. |
| Win | 28–2 1 NC |
Template:Flagicon Lonnie Knowles | TKO | 3 (10) | 10/07/1998 | Template:Flagicon Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 27–2 1 NC |
Template:Flagicon Tyler Hughes | KO | 8 (12) | 19/05/1998 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 26–2 1 NC |
Template:Flagicon Mike Pearman | TKO | 3 (12) | 10/02/1998 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 25–2 1 NC |
Template:Flagicon Zennie Reynolds | TKO | 3 (8) | 12/12/1997 | Template:Flagicon North Iowa Fairground, Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 24–2 1 NC |
Template:Flagicon Richard Wilson | TKO | 2 (8) | 25/10/1997 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Retained World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title. |
| NC | 23–2 1 NC |
Template:Flagicon Daniel Salcedo | ND | 3 (8) | 09/10/1997 | Template:Flagicon Palace Theater, Altoona, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 23–2 | Template:Flagicon Eric Davis | UD | 8 | 08/08/1997 | Template:Flagicon Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 22–2 | Template:Flagicon Tyrus Armstead | TKO | 7 (8) | 03/06/1997 | Template:Flagicon Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 21–2 | Template:Flagicon Ray Domenge | TKO | 7 (8) | 02/04/1997 | Template:Flagicon Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Won World Athletic Association Light Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 20–2 | Template:Flagicon Danny Thomas | UD | 12 | 11/12/1996 | Template:Flagicon Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 19–2 | Template:Flagicon Steve Langley | KO | 5 (6) | 27/11/1996 | Template:Flagicon Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 18–2 | Template:Flagicon Richard Green | TKO | 4 (6) | 16/10/1996 | Template:Flagicon Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 17–2 | Template:Flagicon Joe Harris | UD | 6 | 13/09/1996 | Template:Flagicon Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 16–2 | Template:Flagicon Richard Wilson | UD | 6 | 12/08/1996 | Template:Flagicon Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Template:Flagicon Larry Fleming | TKO | 2 (6) | 31/07/1996 | Template:Flagicon Prairie Meadows Casino, Altoona, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Template:Flagicon Frank Minton | KO | 3 (8) | 03/06/1996 | Template:Flagicon Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Template:Flagicon Zennie Reynolds | TKO | 5 (8) | 24/04/1996 | Template:Flagicon Fireman's Local 77, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Template:Flagicon Randy McGaugh | TKO | 5 (5) | 15/01/1996 | Template:Flagicon Beaumont Club, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Template:Flagicon Vance Winn | UD | 6 | 26/08/1995 | Template:Flagicon Argosy Riverboat, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Template:Flagicon Carlos Vásquez | TKO | 3 (6) | 11/05/1995 | Template:Flagicon Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Template:Flagicon Kevin Cloughlay | TKO | 4 (6) | 13/02/1995 | Template:Flagicon Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Template:Flagicon Roman Santos | PTS | 5 | 25/08/1994 | Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Template:Flagicon Carlos Vásquez | TKO | 5 (?) | 25/05/1994 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Template:Flagicon Derrick Edwards | TKO | 2 (6) | 21/04/1994 | Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Template:Flagicon Willie Jackson | KO | 1 (?) | 10/02/1994 | Template:Flagicon Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Template:Flagicon Ken McCurdy | SD | 6 | 23/10/1993 | Template:Flagicon 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 | Template:Flagicon Larry McFadden | KO | 1 (6) | 23/08/1993 | Template:Flagicon Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Template:Flagicon Rodney Coe | PTS | 4 | 25/06/1993 | Template:Flagicon St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Template:Flagicon Aaron Platt | KO | 1 (?) | 25/06/1993 | Template:Flagicon St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Ron Jackson | KO | 1 (4) | 17/01/1993 | Template:Flagicon Hyatt Regency Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Kenny Brown | PTS | 4 | 24/10/1992 | Template:Flagicon Wichita, Kansas, United States | Pro debut for Calloway |
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