Oliver McCall - opinions??

[Spicoli]

I remember that dopy ass thread too, he must have copy and pasted it here also a couple years ago

Lewis convincingly beat McCall, it wasn't his responsibility to make sure he stayed off the pipe and complete rehab prior. McCall was more than a granite chin but he could be boxed and obviously distracted. I loved him catching Seldon way back and his highlight reel comeback ko of Akinwande.

[Max Power]

His parents are probably idiots too...

Haha, well he was "unique".

Back to the Future right? One of the best trilogies of all time!

I remember that dopy ass thread too, he must have copy and pasted it here also a couple years ago

Lewis convincingly beat McCall, it wasn't his responsibility to make sure he stayed off the pipe and complete rehab prior. McCall was more than a granite chin but he could be boxed and obviously distracted. I loved him catching Seldon way back and his highlight reel comeback ko of Akinwande.

I seen him box very well and I also seen him handled. Drugs is no excuse sure. In the second Lewis fight though, I don't remember seeing Lennox outbox him clearly though. Maybe I should watch again.

He had some good moments but I the same of course wouldn't include him top 10.

I was just wondering if this high appraisal was shared among others for this 2nd tier champ. So far doesn't seem so!

[bradlee180]

His parents are probably idiots too...

Haha, well he was "unique".

Back to the Future right?

You got it, Pontiac!

[FinitoElDinamita]

McCall along with James Toney are two of the few guys in this sport who I consider as throwback fighters.

[Max Power]

McCall along with James Toney are two of the few guys in this sport who I consider as throwback fighters.

He was a fuckin tough bastard!!

[#1FightFan]

mccall was a good fighter. hell, he ko'ed lennox lewis, that should tell u something.
he hits real fucking hard, i can tell u that. i saw him fight in louisville KY, and met him. nice guy.

and no, i dont consider lewis beating him in that second fight. the guy had a breakdown. the record says he beat him, but not in my eyes.

[Max Power]

mccall was a good fighter. hell, he ko'ed lennox lewis, that should tell u something.
he hits real fucking hard, i can tell u that. i saw him fight in louisville KY, and met him. nice guy.

and no, i dont consider lewis beating him in that second fight. the guy had a breakdown. the record says he beat him, but not in my eyes.

That's what I was trying to say above. I know mental issues is not an excuse but it is a reason.

I often defend the claim that Lewis beat every man he ever faced and it's true.

But I would also argue that he never "convincingly" beat McCall.

The die hard Lewtard tends to put forward that Lewis MADE him cry.

[SugarBoxing]

he hits real fucking hard, i can tell u that.

Mike Tyson made him quit in sparring