Oliver McCall was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on April 21, 1965. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on November 2, 1985 against Lou Bailey. McCall defeated Bailey via 1st round TKO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
McCall became a world champion at the age of 29 after 29 professional fights. He challenged Lennox Lewis for the WBC heavyweight title and stopped the champion in the 2nd of the 12-round fight, winning his first world title.
McCall's latest fight was a 2nd-round KO victory over Stacy Frazier at age 59, on November 19, 2024.
Some of Oliver McCall's best fights so far have been against Lennox Lewis (HOFer), Henry Akinwande, Francesco Damiani, Bruce Seldon, Oleg Maskaev, Larry Holmes (HOFer), and Lance Whitaker. For a complete list of McCall's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Oliver McCall".
McCall has 14 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Oliver McCall Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
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76 | Nov 19, 2024 | 59 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
75 | May 31, 2019 | 54 | ![]() | win | RTD 2 |
74 | Nov 30, 2018 | 53 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
73 | Apr 26, 2014 | 49 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
72 | Feb 01, 2014 | 48 | ![]() | win | SD 8 |
71 | May 18, 2013 | 48 | ![]() | loss | UD 8 |
70 | May 16, 2012 | 47 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
69 | Aug 20, 2011 | 46 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
68 | Mar 18, 2011 | 45 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
67 | Dec 07, 2010 | 45 | ![]() | win | SD 12 |
66 | Jun 15, 2010 | 45 | ![]() | loss | UD 12 |
65 | Oct 23, 2009 | 44 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
64 | Aug 21, 2009 | 44 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
63 | May 22, 2009 | 44 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
62 | Oct 19, 2007 | 42 | ![]() | loss | UD 12 |
61 | Jun 16, 2007 | 42 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
60 | Feb 24, 2007 | 41 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
59 | Dec 09, 2006 | 41 | ![]() | win | KO 7 |
58 | Sep 09, 2006 | 41 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
57 | Jun 30, 2006 | 41 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
56 | May 27, 2006 | 41 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
55 | Oct 15, 2005 | 40 | ![]() | nc | NA
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54 | Aug 13, 2005 | 40 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
53 | May 10, 2005 | 40 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
52 | Apr 16, 2005 | 39 | ![]() | win | UD 8 |
51 | Feb 05, 2005 | 39 | ![]() | win | DQ 6 |
50 | Nov 13, 2004 | 39 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
49 | Sep 25, 2004 | 39 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
48 | Apr 24, 2003 | 38 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
47 | Nov 17, 2001 | 36 | ![]() | win | KO 10 |
46 | Sep 29, 2001 | 36 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
45 | Aug 11, 2000 | 35 | ![]() | win | SD 10 |
44 | May 25, 2000 | 35 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
43 | Feb 12, 2000 | 34 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
42 | Dec 18, 1999 | 34 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
41 | Sep 25, 1999 | 34 | ![]() | nc | NA
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40 | Feb 24, 1998 | 32 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
39 | Feb 03, 1998 | 32 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
38 | Jan 06, 1998 | 32 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
37 | Dec 16, 1997 | 32 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
36 | Nov 04, 1997 | 32 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
35 | Feb 07, 1997 | 31 | ![]() | loss | TKO 5 |
34 | Mar 23, 1996 | 30 | ![]() | win | RTD 5 |
33 | Feb 24, 1996 | 30 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
32 | Sep 02, 1995 | 30 | ![]() | loss | UD 12 |
31 | Apr 08, 1995 | 29 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
30 | Sep 24, 1994 | 29 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
29 | Feb 26, 1994 | 28 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
28 | Dec 18, 1993 | 28 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
27 | Apr 23, 1993 | 28 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
26 | Jan 30, 1993 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
25 | Dec 13, 1992 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
24 | Jun 26, 1992 | 27 | ![]() | loss | SD 12 |
23 | Feb 15, 1992 | 26 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
22 | Aug 08, 1991 | 26 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
21 | Jun 08, 1991 | 26 | ![]() | win | TKO 5 |
20 | Apr 18, 1991 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 9 |
19 | Nov 17, 1990 | 25 | ![]() | loss | SD 10 |
18 | Jul 16, 1990 | 25 | ![]() | win | SD 10 |
17 | Jul 21, 1989 | 24 | ![]() | loss | UD 10 |
16 | Oct 01, 1988 | 23 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
15 | Sep 16, 1988 | 23 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
14 | Jun 30, 1988 | 23 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
13 | Jan 22, 1988 | 22 | ![]() | loss | UD 6 |
12 | Aug 30, 1987 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
11 | Aug 11, 1987 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
10 | May 30, 1987 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
9 | Mar 21, 1987 | 21 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
8 | Dec 16, 1986 | 21 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
7 | Oct 25, 1986 | 21 | ![]() | win | UD 6 |
6 | Sep 13, 1986 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
5 | Aug 14, 1986 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
4 | Jun 21, 1986 | 21 | ![]() | win | MD 4 |
3 | Jan 18, 1986 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
2 | Dec 06, 1985 | 20 | ![]() | loss | UD 4 |
1 | Nov 02, 1985 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |