Frank Corti vs. Gregory McCalium

Frank Corti vs. Gregory McCalium

BOTLEY, England -- A word of warning for a 23-year-old burglar who tried to rob a 72-year-old man at knife point- next time, pick on somebody your own age!

Frank Corti is a grandfather, and unfortunately for the burglar, a former army boxer.

Gregory McCalium was reportedly still drunk from an all-night party when he went into the Cortis’ house at 8am on August 19 last year.

Prosecutors say he threatened Mr Corti with a knife but the former featherweight boxer dodged it, punching McCalium twice in the face before pinning him to a wall.

And by the look of things, Corti's punches still carry some pop.

The burglar was left with a black eye, split lip and severe swelling.

McCalium was jailed for four and a half years on Monday after a jury at Oxford Crown Court found him guilty of aggravated burglary following a trial in March.