Patrizio Sumbu Kalambay was born on 10 April 1956 and is an Italian former professional boxer.
12 Facts About Sumbu Kalambay
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Sumbu Kalambay changed his name to Patrizio as a tribute to fellow Italian boxer Patrizio Oliva.
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Sumbu 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.
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Sumbu Kalambay made three successful title defenses, including an upset unanimous decision win over Mike McCallum, the undefeated former WBA light middleweight champion.
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Surprisingly, Sumbu Kalambay was knocked out in the first round with one punch.
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In 1990, Sumbu Kalambay regained the European title by defeating Francesco Dell'Aquila, and defended it against Frederic Seillier, both via ninth round stoppages.
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In 1991, Sumbu Kalambay had a rematch with McCallum in an attempt to regain the WBA middleweight title, which McCallum won by a close split decision.
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Sumbu 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.
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In May 1993, at Granby Halls, Leicester, East Midlands, England, Sumbu Kalambay lost by unanimous decision to Chris Pyatt in a challenge for the vacant WBO middleweight title.
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Sumbu Kalambay then worked as a boxing trainer, coaching, among others, Paolo Vidoz and Michele Piccirillo.
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Sumbu Kalambay is currently the trainer of boxers Paolo Vidoz, Michele Piccirillo and Carel Sandon.
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Sumbu Kalambay is the father of Patrick Kalambay, an Italian football midfielder.