On February 22, 1997, James Toney (53-3-2, 35 KOs) and Mike McCallum (49-4-1, 36 KOs) meet in the ring for the 3rd, in a 12-round cruiserweight bout.
James Toney is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Montell Griffin, 2 months and 16 days ago. Mike McCallum is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 66% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Roy Jones Jr., 3 months ago.
The winning odds are at 89.1-10.9 in favor of James Toney. Mike McCallum may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
In the rematch, James Toney defeated Mike McCallum via unanimous decision in the 12-round cruiserweight fight. Toney improves his record to 54-3-2, while McCallum adds a loss to his record at 49-5-1.