McCallum’s last bell
Legendary Jamaican boxer Michael McCallum was laid to rest on Saturday after a thanksgiving service for his life at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston.
Scores of Jamaicans attended the service marked by glowing tributes to the man nicknamed The Bodysnatcher who dominated opponents to win the WBA Middleweight and WBC Light heavyweight titles.
McCallum, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003, died on May 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, United States, at the age of 68.
Here are photo highlights of the service:
Children of the late Michael McCallum (from left) Miya, Breana and Michael McCallum Jr support each other at the casket bearing the remains of their father, ahead of the thanksgiving service celebrating his life at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby (left) greets Stephen “Bomber” Jones, president of Jamaica Boxing Association, at the thanksgiving service for the life of Michael McCallum at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Delita McCallum, sister of the late Michael McCallum, reads the remembrance at the thanksgiving service for his life, held Saturday at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Micheal McCallum’s widow Verona McCallum (right) is being comforted by her daughter Breana McCallum during the thanksgiving service for his life at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Family and friends of the late Michael McCallum attend the thanksgiving service celebrating his life at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston on Saturday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Funeral Director Peter Perry poses beside a photo of the late Michael McCallum, his favourite boxer, at the thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate the late boxer’s life on Saturday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
