Lennox Lewis’ old rival has just succumbed to a devastating draw against a boxer with more losses than wins.
At his best, the British-Canadian was a tremendous practitioner of the sweet science, utilizing his boxing IQ to frustrate his opponents before rendering them unconscious with his spiteful blows.
However, as good as he was, it only ever takes one punch.
On a night he’ll never forget, the Hall of Famer was ruthlessly knocked out.
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Oliver McCall drew against a fighter with a 7-17-3 record
In one of the biggest upsets of all time, Oliver McCall ferociously finished Lennox Lewis.
In the rematch, the American was unable to repeat the feat after becoming so emotional that the referee had to call a halt to the action in the fifth, awarding his opponent the victory.
While over 30 years have passed since that night, McCall is still competing after launching a comeback in 2024.
However, last night, his road towards a big fight ended in disaster.
The 60-year-old went head-to-head with Carlos Reyes, who entered the bout with a 7-17-3 record.
McCall was evidently the classier of the pair, landing heavier uppercuts and hooks throughout the opening two rounds.
The third was closer, with the former world champion landing the more eye-catching shots, while Reyes connected at a more consistent rate.
In the fourth, the journeyman was buzzed by a big right hand, but in a testament to his fighting spirit, he survived and continued to apply pressure.
Bizarrely, a tired McCall chose not to apply any offense whatsoever in the fifth and sixth rounds, puzzling fans who were awaiting the star to start throwing leather.
In the end, the judges scored the fight a draw.
Lennox Lewis reveals the hardest hitter he ever faced
While Lennox Lewis was brutally knocked out by McCall, he doesn’t rate ‘The Atomic Bull’ as the biggest puncher he’s ever taken on.
Instead, the former undisputed heavyweight King gives that honor to a warrior he actually managed to beat at the first time of asking.
In an epic bout, ‘The Lion’ went to war with an extremely heavy-handed boxer.
Opening up about the contest, Lewis discussed the fighter who hit him harder than anyone else.