53-year old Top former heavyweight boxer calls of retirement, fights again

By Daily Sports on July 8, 2018

Once a heavyweight force who defeated the likes of Lennox Lewis and was heralded as one of the top heavyweights of the golden era in the 1990's, Oliver McCall has shockingly decided to get back in the ring at the ripe old age of 53.

'The Atomic Bull' last fought in 2014 when most fans breathed a sigh of relief following McCall's retirement at 49 following a rematch defeat to Marcin Rekowski but somehow the American is back.

Facing a man half his age, McCall competes on the 'Battle of the Bay III' card in Texas (early sunday morning Nigerian time)and looks like he is ready to grab his pipe and slippers rather than his boxing gloves.

On the scales, it was a despairing sight to see McCall as he looked a shadow of his former self.

It's another sad situation when a fighter is sanctioned to enter a ring when clearly he should be told to stay retired.

McCall has a 57-14 record in the pro ranks, having suffered seven of those losses since stepping away from the sport the first time around in 2001 following a KO reverse to Henry Akinwande. Five defeats have come in the last eight years.

Famous for his firstly knocking out Lennox Lewis before refusing to fight during their rematch, McCall has shared the ring with the likes of Frank Bruno, James 'Buster' Douglas and Larry Holmes during a 33-year career.

Top of the bill is the Women's match-up between Selina Barrios and Aida Satybaldinova. (Worldboxingnews.net)

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 8, 2018


 

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