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Oliver McCall, 61, who KO’d Lennox Lewis set to face controversial veteran, 53, on one condition
talksport.com · 5h · first report
Oliver McCall, who famously KO’d Lennox Lewis, could wind up facing controversial veteran Ike Ibeabuchi. McCall is notorious for becoming the first fighter to stop Lewis in 1994 to win the world title, which saw him go on to also fight Larry Holmes and Frank Bruno . McCall is notorious for beating Lewis, and will make his latest bow at the age of 61 GETTY He has been fighting concerningly well beyond the days of safely being in his physical prime in recent years, despite pleas to stop. And it appears he could return again, with a plan to fight again on Thanksgiving weekend. His potential opponent could be controversial Nigerian heavyweight Ibeabuchi, who himself is now 53-years-old. Ibeabuchi was once touted as a leading contender, having beaten Chris Byrd and David Tua, but faced a raft of legal issues and was imprisoned for 16 years. The bout is being planned by organisers Prizefighting.tv to take place on November 26. McCall vs Ibeabuchi to take place on one condition However, the f
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