Quote Originally Posted by No Contest
Alright McCall is getting a title shot. I knew this fight was coming but I didnt know Sam owns the WBC Intercontenental title....Too bad Briggs already lost his title, that was Olivers best shot at a belt if you ask me.Can he still punch good? I know hes got a granite chin. I think Oliver wins this one, he beat 2 guys that beat Sam already, Maskaev and JC Gomez. Knocked em out.
McCall didn't knock Gomez out. Rather, McCall was easily outpointed by Gomez (apparently - I have never seen the fight myself), but after Gomez tested positive for cocaine, it was changed to a No Contest. You of all people should know this

Anyway, I have never been sold on Sam, and McCall is not without a chance in this fight. If he wins, then a title shot against Maskaev would make a lot of sense, considering that WBC rates Sam #2 and McCall #4, and that Maskaev would be looking at a relatively safe defense against a name fighter, and an early career loss to avenge at the same time. However, McCall would still find himself being behind Peter and Vitali in the line for a shot at the WBC title - or at least he should be behind those two.
Which, imo, also means that Maskaev does not hold a belt at the time McCall is ready for him.