For a number […], Martin Murray vs Hassan N’Dam set for Warrington-Frampton under-card Former perennial […], Groves vs Smith preview After a six-month hiatus, the final installment […]. “The trials and obstacles I have been through and overcome… I want to be able to finish the sport better than when I started,” he said. “Now I did ask Holyfield. He wasn’t throwing punches, nor was he defending himself. In the early stages of his career. All that indicates a breakdown. This was someone clearly in mental trouble.”, Two months after the fight, Shatz was proven to be right as Oliver McCall was detained in a mental hospital. Oliver McCall 240 vs. Jamal Woods 245 Ignacio Holguin 127 vs Stephon McIntyre 132 Juan Garza 313.5 vs Allen Nelson 213 Ernest Reyna 222 vs Larry Knight 254 Steve Belemontes 161 vs Robert Serna 163. Now 31, he fought just twice more before retiring with a record of 12 wins, three losses and one draw. However, it later emerged he had been admitted to rehab in the months prior to the bout because of his addiction to cocaine and cannabis. The boxing world is absolutely starving for content, so just maybe some oddball event like this might be coming along at just the right time. Through two rounds, the fight seemed relatively normal with Lennox having a slight advantage. Last updated on 20 September 201920 September 2019.From the section Boxing, "I want to fight Andy Ruiz Jr because he knocked out my son.". Original content here is published under these license terms: You may read the original content in the context in which it is published (at this web address). The day after the fight, the American said his actions had been tactical. external-link. Oliver McCall was a talented high school basketball player but decided to pursue boxing after winning a pair of Chicago Golden Gloves titles. He last fought in May of 2019 where he stopped journeyman Hugo Lomeli in two rounds. I like James Toney, but it would be good to get a Super Six going. McCall, known as the Atomic Bull, began his professional boxing career in 1985. Then came Round 3. On Feb. 7, 1997, Oliver McCall and Lennox Lewis met in a rematch for the vacant WBC heavyweight title. Even though this is all the height of fanciful thinking, given the steam that this story is picking up, perhaps something can emerge from this. Eddie Hearn chats elite mentality with the Liverpool defender, The day after the fight, the American said his actions had been tactical. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997 | 11:59 a.m. LAS VEGAS -- Oliver McCall wasn't on drugs when he quit fighting and then broke into tears in his WBC heavyweight title fight with Lennox Lewis. He won 37 of them by knockout. LENNOX LEWIS was a 4-1 favourite to avenge his defeat to Oliver McCall as the two former champions battled for the WBC world heavyweight belt on February 7, 1997. More Info. People will want to see that.". That would be awesome.”. However, out of all the potential names in the hat, McCall is the only fighter that is still active. © Copyright 2020 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bakari is a writer and contributor for 3kingsboxing.com. Upon seeing the seamless sequence, the boxing public immediately began leaping to conclusions. Many older fans may recall a popular 1987 sparring session between the two in which McCall was seen possibly getting the better of a Tyson that was seen as “unstoppable” at the time. McCall senior says: "After he knocked out my boy, I jumped in the ring and I looked at Ruiz and I said: 'Fight me.'.
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