Oliver McCall
McCall in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Atomic Bull |
| Born | April 21, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 82 in (208 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 78 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Win by KO | 40 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 2 |
Oliver McCall (born April 21, 1965) is an American professional boxer who began competing professionally in 1985. A veteran of the sport for almost four decades, he is best known for winning the WBC heavyweight title in 1994 by scoring an upset knockout victory over Lennox Lewis. The next year he defended the title against Larry Holmes before losing it to Frank Bruno. McCall is also known for an infamous in-ring mental breakdown during his 1997 rematch with Lewis. McCall's son, Elijah, is also a heavyweight professional boxer. McCall is known for having never been knocked down in any of his 78 professional bouts and possessed one of the most durable chins of his time.