Payback or Playback |
| Date | February 7, 1997 |
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| Venue | Las Vegas Hilton, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBC Heavyweight Championship |
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| Boxer |
Lennox Lewis |
Oliver McCall |
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| Nickname |
The Lion |
The Atomic Bull |
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| Hometown |
London, London |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Pre-fight record |
29–1 (24 KO) |
28–6 (20 KO) |
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| Age |
31 years, 5 months |
31 years, 9 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
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| Weight |
251 lb (114 kg) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
WBC
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Lewis wins via 5th-round TKO |
Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall II, billed as "Payback or Playback", was a professional boxing match contested on February 7, 1997, for the vacant WBC Heavyweight Championship.