Heavyweight · Result · First reported: 3 Nov, 16:09 · World Boxing News
Oliver McCall wins at 61 against Jeremiah Williams in Nashville
Former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall, 61, defeated Jeremiah Williams, 54, by fifth-round stoppage in Nashville. McCall, who won the world title in 1994 by knocking out Lennox Lewis and defended it against Larry Holmes, weighed 234 pounds, his lightest in 22 years. Sources differ on one incident: some say McCall slipped, others say he came close to being knocked down.
British press emphasizes health risks and McCall's career longevity, while independent sources focus on questions about the bout's sanctioning.
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British press · critical
2 sources
Ex heavyweight champion who beat Lewis and Holmes makes alarming ring return tonight aged 61
Boxing News · GB · critical
Oliver McCall, 61, Stuns with Lightest Weigh-In in 22 Years
World Boxing News · GB · celebratory · first reported
Oliver McCall Finally Dropped at 61 After 77 Bouts, Ref Says No
World Boxing News · GB
Heavyweight Champ, 61, Takes Huge Shots 29 Years After Breakdown
World Boxing News · GB · critical
Independent · critical
2 sources
Oliver McCall, 61, wins again as questions linger over sanctioning of heavyweight bout
BoxingScene · US · critical
INCREDIBLE but true! In Nashville 61-year-old Oliver Mc Call defeats 54-year-old J. Williams in the fifth round
BoxeRingWeb · IT · celebratory
original: INCREDIBILE ma vero! A Nashville il 61 enne Oliver Mc Call batte il 54enne J. Williams l quinto round
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Who reported it first
3 Nov · 16:09
World Boxing News: Oliver McCall, 61, Stuns with Lightest Weigh-In in 22 Years
3 Nov · 19:00
Boxing News: Ex heavyweight champion who beat Lewis and Holmes makes alarming ring return tonight aged 61
4 Nov · 12:51
BoxingScene: Oliver McCall, 61, wins again as questions linger over sanctioning of heavyweight bout
4 Nov · 15:40
BoxeRingWeb: INCREDIBLE but true! In Nashville 61-year-old Oliver Mc Call defeats 54-year-old J. Williams in the fifth round
4 Nov · 17:09
World Boxing News: Oliver McCall Finally Dropped at 61 After 77 Bouts, Ref Says No
6 Nov · 16:08
World Boxing News: Heavyweight Champ, 61, Takes Huge Shots 29 Years After Breakdown